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Consumer Care Guidelines for electricity retailers must be mandatory
… Summary As He Kāinga Oranga Housing and Health Research Programme at the University of Otago Wellington, we are urging the Electricity Authority … residential consumers are not protected by the Guidelines on disconnection. Critically, almost a quarter of Medically …
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Thoughts on NZ Adopting an Aussie Community Health Programme … and Forthcoming Nutrition Policy Events
… Professor Tony Blakely and Associate Professor Nick Wilson Late last year Health … New Zealand”. This blog post gives a high level overview of this initiative and anticipates a series of four … so far. In lieu of Boyd Swinburn’s forthcoming analysis on Public Health Expert, we will simply make three remarks in …
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Public Health Communication Centre strategic outline
… public health research evidence in order to protect and improve the health, well-being, and equity of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand and the health of the … we live. Primary Charter Objectives The PHCC was formed on the basis of a Charter signed between the University of …
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Vaping prevalence and trends: Important findings from 2023-24 NZ Health Survey
… was particularly high among younger age groups, Māori and Pacific peoples, and people living in neighbourhoods with higher levels of deprivation. The findings call for detailed ongoing … or too permissive. This Briefing summarises key updates on vaping prevalence from the 2023/24 New Zealand Health …
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Walking and cycling for transport is good for physical activity levels in Kiwis!
… Physical activity is good for health. Higher levels of physical activity are associated with reduced rates of breast and colon cancer, better mental health, lower obesity rates, lower heart disease, stroke (the list goes on). This blog looks at a new study we just published that …
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Slight drop in youth vaping but stark ethnic disparities remain
… trends in Aotearoa New Zealand. Although the prevalence of youth vaping has declined slightly, it remains very high by international standards, and stark ethnic inequities persist. New regulations, … 2023 and in March 2024, most notably tighter restrictions on the nicotine content of vapes, and limitations on flavour …
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Where do the parties stand? – Introducing our election series
… make choices that impact the long-term health and wellbeing of every New Zealander. These decisions are not confined to … voters need to know where political parties stand on issues that impact the health and wellbeing of the people. …
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The Brits are doing it: likely health benefits from a levy on soft drinks
… is likely to benefit health (reduced obesity, diabetes and dental caries) – when considering a range of different Drinks Industry responses. In this Blog we comment on these results and the possible implications for countries …
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Making tobacco less available is both necessary and feasible – New NZ study
… In our recently published work, we studied the impact of the NZ Government preventing new retail outlets from … of new nicotine products being brought onto the market and governments are faced with the daunting task of … that particular location. We obtained Statistics NZ data on the number of tobacco outlets between 2006 and 2016 …
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The case for tobacco supply restrictions
… It is now time to reduce the number and density of retail outlets selling tobacco. Retail supply … the majority of consumers want. Marketing is predicated on largely common-sense principles; among these, …
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