Amid recent setbacks in New Zealand’s Smokefree efforts, two new developments bring fresh momentum to tobacco harm reduction that have renewed hope in our goals for a healthier Aotearoa.
Whānau Stop Smoking for World Smokefree May – That’s Us
Whānau across Aotearoa are beginning their Smokefree journey this May as part of the That’s Us campaign, led by Hāpai te Hauora. The campaign encourages whānau to give up smoking for the month of May with the support of their local Stop Smoking Service.
Hāpai Te Hauora Launches “That’s Us” Campaign for World Smokefree May
Today, Hāpai Te Hauora launched the “That’s Us” campaign, calling on all New Zealanders who smoke to sign up and take the first step toward quitting this World Smokefree May.
Māori communities exploited by gambling companies hiding behind influencers
Online casinos are illegally targeting Māori through influencer content – and Hāpai Te Hauora is backing the DIA’s crackdown as a crucial first step in protecting our communities.
If Our Tamariki Are Hungry, Whangaia: A Hauora Approach to School Lunches
Hāpai Te Hauora is calling for a return to the basics-if our tamariki are hungry, whangaia. Tamariki across Aotearoa are going hungry, and instead of ensuring they have access to nourishing meals, the response has been to cut costs, lower food quality, and shift blame onto parents.
Hāpai Te Hauora Calls for Equitable Bowel Screening
Hāpai Te Hauora acknowledges the expansion of the National Bowel Screening Programme to 58 years but is deeply concerned by the removal of funding for targeted Māori and Pacific screening initiatives.
Community Voices Needed to Challenge Legislative Threats to Māori Wellbeing
Hāpai Te Hauora is urging Māori communities to extend their engagement beyond the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill to two other critical bills: the Regulatory Standards Bill and the Oranga Tamariki: Responding to Serious Youth Offending Bill.
Smokefree 2025: A plan without a clear path for Maori and Pacific communities
Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello recently released the revised ‘Smokefree 2025’ plan. While it offers glimmers of hope for our efforts to see smoking rates decrease, there are concerns around its effectiveness for priority populations.
New local alcohol policy paves the way for a safer, healthier Tāmaki Makaurau
Hāpai Te Hauora welcomes the second stage of Auckland’s new local alcohol policy, which comes into effect today. The policy is a crucial step toward reducing alcohol-related harm across the Auckland region and supports ongoing efforts to create healthy environments which allow whānau and hapori to flourish.
Reimagining Maori Public Health: Oranga Whenua, Oranga Tangata Symposium to Drive Transformative Change
The Oranga Whenua Oranga Tangata Symposium, hosted by Hāpai Te Hauora, will bring together community leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to explore culturally grounded solutions for improving Māori health. This event redefines public health through a Te Ao Māori lens, emphasising the interconnectedness between iwi development, education, media, whānau ora, te reo and Te Tiriti o Waitangi, among other areas.