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In the news: Increased speed limits mean more deaths on roads
… more deaths from pollution, more greenhouse gases, and less kids walking to school because the roads won't be … for them. Professor Kingham was speaking with the media on his Briefing Increasing speed limits defies the science - more deaths and pollution expected . He was also interviewed by TVNZ's …
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In the news: Doctors say a surge in whooping cough cases shows how much immunisation rates need to improve.
… to severe disease, especially if a national epidemic of pertussis occurs. Dr David was speaking as one of the co … be done about it? She was also interviewed by Dale Husband on Radio Waatea . She explained that the best time for … author Dr Nikki Turner was also interviewed by NewstalkZB and Mediaworks. … In the news: Doctors say a surge in …
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In the news: Long Covid could be costing the economy $2b a year, research says
… Assoc Professor Paula Lorgelly from the University of Auckland spoke with media about the Briefing she … justifies further preventive efforts . She was interviewed on Radio NZ's Morning Report on 9 September. She was also … by Newstalk ZB, the Pacific Media Network, 95bFM, and appeared on One News on TVNZ. … In the news: Long Covid …
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PHCC Newsletter Dec 2024-Feb-2025
… Our latest newsletter highlights the Briefings from the end of December to February this year including our two year … the Centre is contributing significantly to agenda setting and policy formulation with a strong focus on emerging health threats such as epidemics, as well as …
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In the news: Pressure piling on the government to backdown on reversing smokefree law
… Professor Nick Wilson was interviewed by Newshub and featured on Three news on 4 December about new research showing the economic …
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In the news: The 5000 annual deaths caused by smoking also matter
… "It's a comparison that was worth making, to reflect on what more we could be doing to save the lives of those people who are killed by tobacco products." … Professor Hoek was interviewed by Mediaworks, Newstalk ZB and Radio Waatea, and an adapted version of the Briefing was …
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In the news: Free school lunches: Studies show better attendance, improved alertness - researchers
… series looking at the wider evidence showing the benefits of health school lunch programmes featured in news stories on Radio NZ on 19 March. Co authors Dr Kelly Garton and Professor David Tipene-Leach were quoted in the news …
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In the news: Govt risks a repeat of the deadly Havelock North camplyobacter outbreak
… Corin Dann interviewed University of Otago Research Fellow, Marnie Prickett on RNZ's Morning Report about the Briefing, Another Havelock … water safety on 7 May. Marnie also spoke with Newstalk ZB and Waatea News . … In the news: Govt risks a repeat of the …
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In the news: Winter jump in deaths expected
… for an article in the New Zealand Herald following up on our Briefing Surviving winter: NZ’s journey through 145 years of seasonal survival – New study . While the cold months now … the flu to 500 deaths in New Zealand each year – and others like respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). … In the …
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May PHCC Newsletter
… the PHCC in our May Newsletter. Featuring reflections on the future of the census, the measles 'immunity gap' and the history of winter deaths in Aotearoa. The newsletter …
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