Hāpai Te Hauora is calling on tāne Māori across Aotearoa to once again choose wai over waipiro this July, as its Wai July campaign returns for a second year.
Safe Sleep Day 2026: Making Every Sleep a Safe Sleep
Safe Sleep Day 2026 is bringing focus to one of Aotearoa’s most devastating and persistent public health issues – the ongoing loss of pēpi to SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy).
Budget 2026: Did the Government listen?
Ahead of Budget 2026, Hāpai Te Hauora called for stronger investment in prevention, warm homes, safe sleep support and Māori-led solutions. Following yesterday’s Budget announcement, questions remain around whether communities were truly listened to.
Budget 2026: A Budget That Listens
Communities have been speaking. Is anyone listening? Budget 2026 is an opportunity to back what communities already know works.
New Online Gambling laws could grow harm while claiming to reduce it
Hāpai Te Hauora is concerned that Aotearoa’s new online casino gambling laws could grow harm while claiming to reduce it.
That’s Us: World Smokefree May campaign returns to support whānau
Hāpai Te Hauora is encouraging whānau across Aotearoa to come together this May, as the That’s Us campaign returns for World Smokefree May 2026 to support people who smoke to stop smoking with the support around them.
Safe Sleep Day 2026 Announced: Friday 5 June
Preventing avoidable harm starts with safe sleep. Hāpai Te Hauora is encouraging whānau and communities across Aotearoa to mark Safe Sleep Day 2026 on Friday 5 June.
Alcohol reforms risk taking Aotearoa backwards on harm prevention
Hapai Te Hauora is warning proposed alcohol reforms could weaken progress on harm prevention and ignore the policy settings that shape alcohol harm.
Out of Sight is Not A Solution
Why displacement will not fix homelessness in Aotearoa.
Hāpai Te Hauora marks 30 years of Māori-led public health leadership
Hāpai Te Hauora is marking 30 years of Māori-led public health leadership, acknowledging its journey and partnerships.










