Hāpai Te Hauora is set to launch Foundations for Safe Sleep – a national milestone for SUDI prevention. The refreshed messaging has been informed using whānau insights and developed alongside clinicians, researchers, blending mātauranga Māori with evidence-based practice to strengthen consistency and trust in safe sleep messaging.
Māori smoking progress has stalled after smokefree protections were removed. Hāpai Te Hauora says the outcome is horrifying but predictable.
Aotearoa’s tobacco control sector gathers in Tāmaki Makaurau this November for two days of reflection, research, and celebration – marking decades of progress toward a Smokefree Aotearoa.
Vaping is a growing public-health issue across Aotearoa-particularly for Māori-with the rapid uptake among rangatahi the biggest concern. To confront this challenge, Hāpai Te Hauora is launching Blocktober.
Hāpai Te Hauora is marking Gambling Harm Awareness Week (GHAW) with the launch of a bold new national campaign that shines a light on the tactics used by the gambling industry – and the impact these have on whānau across Aotearoa.
The Government’s plan to loosen alcohol laws is a disgrace – handing more power to the alcohol industry at the expense of whānau.
Gisborne District Council is leading the charge on vape harm – expanding its Smokefree policy to include vaping in public spaces. A bold move to protect rangatahi and shift the norm.
Aotearoa is leading the world in gambling harm innovation with the launch of Pātea – a groundbreaking digital platform designed by Māori, for Māori, to help free whānau from the burdens of gambling harm.
Te Roopu Tupeka Kore, the Māori Tobacco Control network, is proud to launch Our Documentary: The Whakapapa of Māori Tobacco Control in Aotearoa
This Budget promised balance — but delivered cuts, corporate wins, and more setbacks for Māori health. Here’s Hāpai Te Hauora’s response.