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  • The allure of a Virtual Supermarket for public health nutrition research

    … Originally developed in the Netherlands – we now have a NZ Virtual Supermarket and a UK version in the making. How … of a serious task? To figure this out, we asked 123 NZ shoppers to complete 3 shops in the Virtual Supermarket … making the tool in the great shape it is today. Author :  Dr Wilma Waterlander, National Institute for Health …
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  • Expanding Ka Ora, Ka Ako is ‘bread and butter’ action to alleviate the cost-of-healthy-food crisis

    … cost of healthy food From June 2014 to March 2023, Stats NZ reported that the price of healthy foods increased by 37%, … of Auckland,  and Co-Chair, Health Coalition Aotearoa  Dr Sally Mackay ,  Senior Lecturer, Epidemiology and …
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  • Walking and cycling for transport is good for physical activity levels in Kiwis!

    … university etc) each day are more likely to meet the NZ physical activity guidelines than those who take the car. … took public transport (250 out of about 5000) as for NZ overall taking public transport is a minority transport …
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  • Comparing two pandemics: A century apart

    … in pandemic preparedness and response.   Authors details Dr Jennifer Summers , Dr Matire Harwood , Dr Julie Bennett , Professor Michael … Hauora, and population totals were sourced from Stats NZ/Tatauranga Aotearoa . Death was classified as a Covid-19 …
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  • Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe mental distress

    … a child’s bedroom in Wellington during a winter month (NZ$58) would use around 46% of the Winter Energy Payment. 11 … cold housing and mental health distress. Author details: Dr Kimberley Clare O’Sullivan , He Kāinga Oranga / Housing … media enquiries and comment: kimberley.osullivan@otago.ac.nz … Unaffordable home heating increases risk of severe …
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  • Would a sugary fizzy drink tax reduce health inequalities? Probably Yes

    … a tax would probably be good for health of all groups in NZ, but particularly the poorest New Zealanders. Such a … but more so for lower socio-economic groups (and in the NZ context especially Māori and Pacific) –      May have some …
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  • COVID-19 and Māori health – when equity is more than a word

    … pandemic of 1918 were seven times higher than for NZ European/Pākehā. 2-3 During the H1N1 influenza pandemic of … Māori health and well-being (for example, www.uruta.maori.nz and many others). We also call upon the Crown to honour te …
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  • What does art have to do with public health, and how can they work together?

    … starting a conversation Professor Nick Wilson and Dr Peter Gallagher talked to us about the relationship … successful campaigns introduced a new phrase into the NZ vernacular; ‘no beersies’ is now a culturally codified … Summer School courses, and beyond. Authors:  Jenny Ombler, Dr Sarah Donovan (University of Otago, Wellington) …
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  • New Zealand’s hard-won improvements to our Building Code must be retained: Here’s why

    … for residential tenancies; and sustained the Warm-Up NZ insulation subsidy programme through successive … their health and economic benefits.   Authors details  Dr Lucy Telfar Barnard - He Kāinga Oranga Housing and Health … and Design Innovation, Victoria University of Wellington Dr Helen Viggers - He Kāinga Oranga Housing and Health …
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  • Bioethicists, scientists and politicians; decision-making in a pandemic

    … document tried to answer the question what we, in Aotearoa/NZ, think is the right thing to do and how is the right way … University of Otago Wellington; Email: Ben.gray@otago.ac.nz … Bioethicists, scientists and politicians; …
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