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.
Stop the cuts - protect our free school lunches!
Sign the petition to save our school lunches
The root of the problem
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.
“Me tikanga mahi ngātahi.”
Working together as one.
News
National prevention service cuts – a body-blow to health
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa — A proposal to cut 55 positions and 300 currently vacant roles from a health service responsible for preventing disease and keeping people out of our over-stressed,
Smokefree 2025 plan – a recipe for failure
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa The Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan launched by Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello today will fail to achieve its aim as it excludes key population-based strategies,
Urgent action needed to address Aotearoa’s shameful household food insecurity
Media Release November 20, 2024 The Government must act swiftly to address the shameful increase in rates of food insecurity facing nearly a third of children in Aotearoa, and the
Call to mandate system as Health Star Rating fails second target for voluntary uptake
The clock is ticking for Ministers on both sides of the Tasman to mandate the Health Star Rating (HSR) system as the food industry has failed to meet yet another
Lunches contract goes to companies with poor track record on food quality and service
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa — Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) has significant concerns about the quality, nutritional standards and quality controls for the new school lunches programme. British-based multinational Compass Group, the
Luxon must stand Costello down and reverse tobacco tax cut decision
The Prime Minister must take action on his Government’s disastrous tobacco control policy after the latest in a long series of pro-tobacco industry moves by Associate Minister of Health Casey
Auckland alcohol policy an important step in battle for safer, healthier communities
Auckland Council’s approval of a Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) today is an important step towards greater health, wellbeing and safety for residents – but bolder national regulations are also needed
National prevention service cuts – a body-blow to health
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa — A proposal to cut 55 positions and 300 currently vacant roles from a health service responsible for preventing disease and keeping people out of our over-stressed,
Smokefree 2025 plan – a recipe for failure
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa The Getting to Smokefree 2025 Plan launched by Associate Minister of Health Casey Costello today will fail to achieve its aim as it excludes key population-based strategies,
Urgent action needed to address Aotearoa’s shameful household food insecurity
Media Release November 20, 2024 The Government must act swiftly to address the shameful increase in rates of food insecurity facing nearly a third of children in Aotearoa, and the
Call to mandate system as Health Star Rating fails second target for voluntary uptake
The clock is ticking for Ministers on both sides of the Tasman to mandate the Health Star Rating (HSR) system as the food industry has failed to meet yet another
Lunches contract goes to companies with poor track record on food quality and service
Source: Health Coalition Aotearoa — Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) has significant concerns about the quality, nutritional standards and quality controls for the new school lunches programme. British-based multinational Compass Group, the
Luxon must stand Costello down and reverse tobacco tax cut decision
The Prime Minister must take action on his Government’s disastrous tobacco control policy after the latest in a long series of pro-tobacco industry moves by Associate Minister of Health Casey
Auckland alcohol policy an important step in battle for safer, healthier communities
Auckland Council’s approval of a Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) today is an important step towards greater health, wellbeing and safety for residents – but bolder national regulations are also needed
