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From across the Ditch: How Australia has to decide on the least worst option for COVID-19
… has project-managed a complex project knows it pays to err on the side of assuming things will take longer than the … immunity, and so on. Thus, we have a confronting reality under “squashing the curve” – living in lockdown for 18 … six or so months. To tool up the production of masks and medical supplies. To learn as quickly as possible which …
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Debate on ultra-processed foods shouldn’t derail good dietary advice
… wholegrain bread. While acknowledging this tension on the margins, there remains a strong case for promoting the … navigating the complexities to present a useful position on UPF for Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). What are … where foods are assigned to one of four categories, based on the extent and purpose of processing: ‘unprocessed and …
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More than 147km – the transformative potential of the Wellington bike network plan
… Wellington City Council is currently consulting on a cycle network for Wellington . This is a big deal. WCC … a number of other cities in NZ. International evidence on the association between the extent of cycleways and the … systems. Footnote: We predicted mode share of cycling under the new network using the relationship between km …
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Increasing whooping cough cases put pēpi at risk. What can be done about it?
… of pēpi (infants) who are notified to ESR with pertussis under the age of 12 months are hospitalised. 1 2 Unimmunised … respectively). 11 We’re also underperforming in delivering on-time immunisations to pēpi. See appendix . These low … David , Senior Māori Advisor, IMAC Dr Edwin Reynolds , Medical Advisor, IMAC Prof Michael Baker , Department of …
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Fast-track Approvals Bill a threat to public health, warn researchers
… Approvals Bill saying it will put Aotearoa New Zealand on the wrong track, circumventing legal protections for the … to identify the types of projects likely to be prioritised under the Fast-track Approvals Bill. “From our review of … on fast-tracking mining and new large roading projects, under the Bill. These types of projects undermine the …
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Good news on declining smoking rates, especially for Māori. Is it credible? What next?
… (for all ethnic groups combined, as Māori data is not yet on the Statistics NZ website), and asks what else could be … data today showing that were 463,000 current smokers on Census night in March of 2013. That is a fall in the … Quitline activity and DHB smoking cessation support. But on a more cautionary note, if a third of those who did not …
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Key findings in the 2021/22 NZ Health Survey: Continued rapid falls in smoking prevalence and increases in vaping
… and vaping. 1 2 This blog provides updated information on patterns and trends in smoking and vaping prevalence from … aged 15 years and over, and usually averages around 13,500 participants. Response rates were around 80% up to … analyses. Full details of the methods and a methodology report are available on the Ministry of Health website . Data …
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Low-cost heart-healthy bread for NZ
… HHB$3 loaf which is high in ground linseed. The loaf on the right is one that is high in walnut (but which was … machine (Photography: Pascale Otis). This blog reports on a study we just published on optimising the design of … that the HHB$1.5 loaf at $0.18 per 100 g would remain well under half that of the median for the commercial white loaves …
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Smoking prevalence and trends: important findings from the 2023-24 New Zealand Health Survey
… Health Survey (NZHS) data for 2023/2024 were released on 19 November. For the first time in a decade, the … deprivation . 1 This briefing summarises key findings on smoking prevalence from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health … not the whole population, the confidence intervals in this report provide an indication of the lower and upper limits of …
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Public Health Solutions Series: Two Injury Prevention Strategies to Reduce Pressure on the Health System
… Health Solutions series looking at reducing pressure on the health system of Aotearoa NZ. Raising alcohol taxes to … [UI]: $0.88 million to $6.8 million). But the impact on health care costs was far outweighed by the estimated $240 … alcohol concentration [BAC] by volume). For NZ drivers under age 20, the limit is zero. But NZ limits for those aged …
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