Health Coalition Aotearoa

HCA is a coalition of member organisations committed to closing the health prevention gap in Aotearoa by advocating for Te Tiriti-led, evidence-based, policies that reduce consumption of harmful products and increase access to health-giving food.

Campaigns

Level the Lobbying Playing Field

Health Coalition Aotearoa has developed a comprehensive action plan to bring balance and accountability into public policy-making by regulating lobbying.

Ko Ora, Ka Ako: Kids Deserve Good Kai

Health Coalition Aotearoa is re-launching its campaign to get Ka Ora, Ka Ako, the healthy school lunch programme back on track. Because every child deserves good kai.

The root of the problem

Nearly one-third of the overall preventable health loss in New Zealand is caused by unhealthy diets, high BMI, tobacco, and alcohol.

Families should be empowered to make decisions about their own wellbeing in environments where healthy kai, good housing and education are easy to access, while harmful products – and their promotion – are restricted.

Preventable premature death and disability in New Zealand

9%

Tobacco

5%

Alcohol

9%

Unhealthy diet

9%

High BMI (Obesity)

We are prevention and equity champions

HCA is creating an Aotearoa that prioritises prevention and health equity through our expert panels on tobacco/smokefree, alcohol, unhealthy food and public health infrastructure – and with our member organisations.

We serve member organisations that are committed to prevention and equity

Determinants of health

How do we prevent disease, prolong life and promote the health of all New Zealanders?

A core part of prevention is to address the underlying economic and societal determinants of health and disease, including historical and contemporary inequities in income and employment, housing, education, urban development and participatory democracy.