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.
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...
‘Catastrophic impact’ on Māori communities following incoming government’s recent decisions
In response to the New Zealand Government's recent coalition announcement, Hāpai Te Hauora's CEO Jason Alexander, expresses profound concern regarding the potential detrimental effects on Māori communities. Hāpai as the leading Māori public health organisation in...
Hapai Te Hauora welcome the implementation of a Smokefree generation policy
National Māori Public Health organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora welcomes the implementation of a Smokefree Generation policy. Interim CEO Jason Alexandar of Hāpai Te Hauora says, ‘The world is looking to Aotearoa as we implement world leading Smokefree legislation. It...