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Media release: New Zealand’s hungry teens four years behind in their learning - free school lunches provide solution
… Pippa McKelvie-Sebileau. Analysis by Dr McKelvie-Sebileau and Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) co-chair Professor Boyd … every 100 Kiwi students were missing a meal at least once, and 6.5 per cent were going without meals more than four … lunch programme offered to 230,000 students in about 1,000 of the least advantaged schools, is a major safety net …
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Media release: The hidden Campylobacter infection risk in rural New Zealand
… A new study by researchers from Otago and Canterbury Universities has found that campylobacteriosis … in areas with high densities of dairy cattle. Rain or irrigation can contaminate nearby water sources, exposing … depend on private sources such as wells, boreholes, and rainwater tanks. Some of these sources are untreated and …
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In the news: Tobacco companies accused of targeting young people on Tiktok
… Midday Report 3 April about the dangers of oral tobacco and nicotine products. Dr Ball says tobacco companies are … targeting young New Zealanders with illegal oral tobacco and nicotine products through advertising on TikTok and it is set to get worse if the Government legalises their …
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Submission: Inquiry into climate adaptation
… Read the PHCC submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Inquiry into climate … health as an essential objective in climate adaptation and planning, and highlights ecosystem health and equity as essential …
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PHCC monthly Newsletter: September 2024
… health of populations, but also a long-term perspective and a concern for addressing health determinants and inequities. Read the latest from our expert authors covering what we know about preventing dementia and Long Covid, actions to improve maternal and infant …
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In the media: Govt response to Long Covid inadequate: Report
… evidence. Prof Potter says the risks demand a prevention and management response from the Government. The Briefing … lead to a 'substantially increased' risk of sudden death and 'silent' damage to cells and organs which can lead to later illness. "Certainly the …
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In the news: PHCC co-hosts political panel on prevention
… Health Communication Centre, Health Coalition Aotearoa, and the University of Otago, Wellington, in the capital on 8 … survey on where the parties stand on tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food. You can read more about that in our … says . The New Zealand Herald: Labour’s Dr Ayesha Verrall and National’s Dr Shane Reti lock horns in robust health …
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In the news: Health experts warn Kiwis at 'serious risk' of measles epidemic as immunisation rates plummet
… is that most people haven't experienced a measles epidemic and don't realise the harm and misery it can cause. Dr Mansoor was interviewed across … avoid a measles epidemic. He featured in a package on TV 1 News and on RNZ , NewstalkZB, Mediaworks, 95bFM and the …
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Submission: Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Bill
… by the Bill. Wastewater can enter drinking water sources and cause serious illness and death. The safety of people’s drinking water must remain … from Taumata Arowai’s work means deprioritising the safety and quality of people’s drinking water and potentially …
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Submission: Setting of speed limits
… - Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution predicted . Increasing speed limits, as proposed, will increase the number of severe injuries and deaths on our roads, increase environmental pollution and negatively impact community wellbeing and equity. There …
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