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In the news: NZ, Australia can improve vaccine access by cooperating on future pandemics - experts
… New research is calling for a cooperative Australasian approach to future pandemics. Prof … The interview was in response to our Briefing The case for a NZ-Australia Pandemic Cooperation Agreement . The Pacific …
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Media release: NZ’s first case of highly pathogenic bird flu: Need to strengthen surveillance and awareness
… highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H7N6 in a free-range egg farm in Otago underscores the importance of … 2.3.4.4b which has been devastating for wildlife and is a significant risk for public health and livestock industries … the world. However the current H7 outbreak serves as a timely reminder of the disruption viral emergence events …
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In the news: Water leaks cost NZ $122m a year - research
… New Zealand's water infrastructure system is leaking at a rate far higher than in leading European countries - … about $122 million each year. The Briefing also led to a call from Water NZ CEO Gillian Blythe for increased … on Newstalk ZB . … In the news: Water leaks cost NZ $122m a year - research …
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In the news: Experts pitch 'Swiss cheese model' for gun laws
… , researcher Philippa Yasbek explained the necessity for a multilayered approach to firearms law to reduce gun-related … policy tool or one protection to prevent harms. "You need a layered approach, where you've got lots and lots of … Recent research has shown that the combined effect of a strong restrictive set of firearm policies is associated …
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In the news: Public health experts and the food industry call on govt to fund health survey
… experts are calling on the government to urgently fund a new National Nutrition Survey to better understand New … and to help shape public policy. Cliona Ni Mhurchu, a professor of population nutrition at the University of … Midday Report on 19 February that the survey would be a small but vital investment compared to the huge costs …
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In the news: Over 53K people living in rural areas at highest risk of campylobacteriosis - especially children
… about her Briefing Unsafe waters: The hidden Campylobacter infection risk in rural New Zealand . RNZ reports on the new study, which has found rates of bacterial infection campylobacteriosis are twice as likely for people …
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PHCC Newsletter: May 2025
… alcohol harm in Aotearoa New Zealand featured as a theme over the last month. Alcohol is our most harmful drug. New polling shows that a majority of New Zealanders support measures to reduce harm … and advertising. Another Briefing shows NZ ranks last in a new international comparison of alcohol control policies. … …
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Media release: Not all upcycled food is created equal: What is sustainable?
… of the food we produce so repurposing unwanted food seems a no-brainer. However, research by University of Otago food … Briefing from the Public Health Communication Centre , a key researcher with the Food Waste Innovation group Meg … upcycling brewer's spent grain into food products may have a higher carbon footprint than using it as animal feed unless …
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Media release: Vaping crackdown falls short: Gaps in new bill leave youth at risk
… coalition Government is moving to reduce youth vaping with a proposed bill that introduces measures to ban disposable … wants to “crackdown” on youth vaping, it must take a more comprehensive approach, including tighter controls on … products adults use to stop smoking,” she says. “A more robust approach could also include regulating vaping …
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Media release: New analysis shows Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunch Programme exceeds expectations
… Auckland Professor Boyd Swinburn and co-authors have used a Value for Investment analysis to examine what the programme … 20% meaning happier, more engaged students and that is a big plus for the programme,” he says adding hungry kids are … identifying ways to expand the programme, undertaking a formal cost-effectiveness study, and building in more …
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