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Oranga Whenua, Oranga Tangata (Healthy Environments, Healthy Lives)
What is the Proposed Citizen’s Arrest Law, and Why Does it Matter to Māori?
Are everyday people about to become law enforcers? Here’s why this matters for Māori.
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.
Hapai Te Hauora celebrates Safe Sleep Day 2024
Today marks National Safe Sleep Day – Te Rā Mokopuna with Hāpai Te Hauora leading the integrated approach to raise awareness and reduce the numbers of whānau affected by Sudden Unexpected Deaths in Infants (SUDI).
Smokefree May envigorates Hapai Te Hauora to protect all children in New Zealand from the dangerous tactics of the tobacco industry
The last few days of May marks the end of Smokefree May activities, culminating in a global day of...
Undoing Progress: The Disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora and the Future of Māori Health
The dissolution of Te Aka Whai Ora will send Māori spiraling backward and add more pressure to a health system already buckling according to New Zealand’s largest Māori Public Health Organisation.
The repeal no one asked for
As the Coalition Government rushes to repeal the Smokefree legislation today, Aotearoa’s largest Māori Public Health Organisation are just as concerned that they do not have an effective replacement to combat smoking in the future.
Not all of New Zealand on track for a Smokefree 2025
Hāpai Te Hauora, Aotearoa’s largest Māori Public Health organisation warns that Māori will not reach the 5% target for a Smokefree 2025. Modelling shows that unless we act with urgency, Māori will be left behind and not reach this goal until 2040
Ātea February with Whetumarama Timutimu
Kia ora e kare, please introduce yourself, where are you from? Ko Mauao te maunga. Ko Tauranga te Moana. Ko Mataatua te waka. He uri ahau o Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Tūhoe, Te Rarawa, Rangitāne. Ko Whetumarama Timutimu ahau. What made you choose Hāpai Te...
2024 New Year’s resolution for Aotearoa: Smokefree 2025 goal to be back on track – Hapai Te Hauora
As we enter 2024, many will take the opportunity to reflect on the achievements, the challenges & life lessons of 2023. It’s at this time we make New Year’s resolutions and goals like committing to reconnect with your culture, family or language, exercising more, eating better and perhaps giving up smoking tobacco.
Hāpai Te Hauora ‘leads the charge’ for safe sleep practices
As Aotearoa prepares to observe Safe Sleep Day - Te Ra Mokopuna Ora on December 1st, Hāpai Te Hauora issues an urgent call to action to address safe sleep practices for infants. The reality of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) is babies losing their lives due...
Put our People over Profit – Stop the Repeal of the Smokefree Legislation
We urgently call on the Government to stop the repeal of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act. We implore that they stop prioritising profit over our people and demand full implementation of the Smokefree Legislation as it...
New Government ignores health evidence and moves to repeal Smokefree legislation
National Māori Public Health Organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora, calls on the new government to reconsider repealing critical, world-leading, smokefree legislation. The proposed repeal by National, New Zealand First (NZ First), and ACT Government is an unconscionable blow...