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In the news: NZ needs to up its game on invasive strep infections
… Health experts say NZ needs to track invasive strep A as cases surge offshore … following the release of our latest Briefing on the topic. Dr Julie Bennett was interviewed for this article and also a … on the same day. NZ Doctor covered the story online. Dr Bennett was also interviewed on TodayFM on 23 March. … In …
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In the news: Food poverty for NZ teens creates achievement lag of up to four years
… Dr Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau told RNZ's Checkpoint that the … to four years behind their peers in their PISA results. Dr McKelvie-Sebileau was also interviewed on Newstalk, … Newshub, 95bFM about the Briefing Food poverty for NZ teens creating an achievement lag of up to four years . … …
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In the news: Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
… University of Otago researcher, Dr Jude Ball was interviewed on RNZ's Midday Report 3 April … about the dangers of oral tobacco and nicotine products. Dr Ball says tobacco companies are already targeting young … of National's coalition agreement with New Zealand First. Dr Ball also spoke with Waatea News and 95bfm, and was …
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In the news: Winter jump in deaths expected
… Dr Lucy Barnard was interviewed for an article in the New … Herald following up on our Briefing Surviving winter: NZ’s journey through 145 years of seasonal survival – New … seasons, are respiratory illnesses,” said study author Dr Telfar-Barnard. That notably included influenza – …
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Retailing of vaping products – New NZ Research
… be able to sell these products (the current situation in NZ). Image by haiberliu from Pixabay Balancing smoking … exposing young people to vaping products. How should the NZ Government proceed with regulating ENDS’ availability? … appear likely to affect smokers. Recent data from the NZ ITC Project shows the proportion of ENDS users who …
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High regret among people who smoke reinforces strong support for smokefree legislation
… Tobacco Control programme , a global study with an NZ-arm , examines use of diverse nicotine products and … policy (80% of National voters and 72% for both ACT and NZ First voters). In short, support for the SERPA Act is high … full and rapid implementation. Authors details Professor Janet Hoek , Professor Richard Edwards , Associate …
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Getting through together: ethical values for a pandemic
… with fairness, respect, and neighbourliness. In Aotearoa/NZ, Getting Through Together already provides a statement of … community. The Ministry of Health website includes this: Dr Bloomfield says it has been important to try and continue … values will help us all to get through this together. Dr Tedros, Director General of WHO, said this week : With the …
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Human health impacts of plastic exposure – an evolving evidence base
… from our water and food. 14 In Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), plastic particles have been recorded in fresh produce, … UN Global Plastics Treaty. 47,48 Author details Dr Olga Pantos , research scientist, Food, Water and Biowaste … Sciences, University of Auckland Competing interests Dr Pantos: Previous funding: Endeavour Fund Research …
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E-bikes are the new cars- why don’t transport policy makers treat them seriously?
… three times as many e-bikes and e-scooters imported into NZ in 2019 alone as there are e-cars in the entire country. … much higher levels of cycling than are currently seen in NZ. Finally, assessments of lifecycle emissions of e-bikes … there is very limited policy in this area. Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency) had a one off employer e-bike purchase …
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Media release: Insulation matters - The evidence for keeping our improved Building Code standards
… Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre Dr Lucy Telfar-Barnard and co-authors lay out the evidence … the benefits of insulation outweighing its costs,” says Dr Telfar Barnard “Less insulation means more health sector … in manufacturing and stock to meet the new code,” says Dr Telfar-Barnard. She points out that reversing these …
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