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Oranga Whenua, Oranga Tangata (Healthy Environments, Healthy Lives)

Tobacco Control

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Tuesday 15 April, 2025

Smokefree May 2025: Community Champion – Lizzy McGrath

For Lizzy, her journey with smoking began young. She was just 14 years old when she was introduced to cigarettes by her sister.

Tobacco Control

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Monday 14 April, 2025

Smokefree May 2025: Community Champion – Marama ‘Bub’ Apelu

For Marama Apelu – known affectionately as Aunty Bub – the journey to becoming a Smokefree advocate began at home.
That's Us - World Smokefree May 2025

Media Release

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Tuesday 1 April, 2025

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.

Media Release

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Monday 31 March, 2025

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.
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Media Release

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Tuesday 11 March, 2025

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.
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Media Release

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Monday 10 March, 2025

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.

Māori Public Health

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Tuesday 4 March, 2025

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.
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Māori Public Health

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Wednesday 22 January, 2025

What is the Gene Technology Bill and Why Does it Matter to Māori?

The Government has introduced the Gene Technology Bill, promising innovation and economic growth. But what’s the real cost? Here’s what you need to know.
Hapai Te Hauora

Media Release

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Friday 20 December, 2024

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.
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