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, Ka: 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
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
The corporatisation of childhood – how unhealthy brands influence New Zealand kids’ lives (The Spinoff Op Ed by Victoria Egli)
Large corporations have the resource to support kids’ sports in New Zealand, but it’s all in service of training unhealthy consumers, writes Victoria Egli (children’s health researcher at Waikato University
ASMS report shows overall decline in the health of adult New Zealanders since 2011
This new ASMS report, which uses the New Zealand Health Survey results for self-reported health since 2011 – shows an overall decline in the health of adult New Zealanders. The
Media release: Health leaders call on New Zealand Government: keep alcohol industry out of policymaking
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) and partner organisations have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister, Ministers and senior health officials – urging them to protect alcohol harm reduction policies
Open letter to New Zealand Government and officials: Keep the alcohol industry out of policy-making for alcohol harm reduction
Tēnā koutou, Right Honorable Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Honorable Minister of Health Simeon Brown, Honorable Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith, Honorable Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey, and Honorable Nicole
More investment is needed in our health system: says new ASMS health financing and expenditure report
More investment is needed in our health system: says new ASMS health financing and expenditure report.
Clare Foundation and Health Coalition Aotearoa launch bold partnership to tackle South Auckland food system inequities
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) is proud to announce a new five-year partnership with Clare Foundation to address structural barriers to healthy food environments in South Auckland. This strategic collaboration will
The corporatisation of childhood – how unhealthy brands influence New Zealand kids’ lives (The Spinoff Op Ed by Victoria Egli)
Large corporations have the resource to support kids’ sports in New Zealand, but it’s all in service of training unhealthy consumers, writes Victoria Egli (children’s health researcher at Waikato University
ASMS report shows overall decline in the health of adult New Zealanders since 2011
This new ASMS report, which uses the New Zealand Health Survey results for self-reported health since 2011 – shows an overall decline in the health of adult New Zealanders. The
Media release: Health leaders call on New Zealand Government: keep alcohol industry out of policymaking
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) and partner organisations have sent an open letter to the Prime Minister, Ministers and senior health officials – urging them to protect alcohol harm reduction policies
Open letter to New Zealand Government and officials: Keep the alcohol industry out of policy-making for alcohol harm reduction
Tēnā koutou, Right Honorable Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Honorable Minister of Health Simeon Brown, Honorable Minister of Justice Paul Goldsmith, Honorable Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey, and Honorable Nicole
More investment is needed in our health system: says new ASMS health financing and expenditure report
More investment is needed in our health system: says new ASMS health financing and expenditure report.
Clare Foundation and Health Coalition Aotearoa launch bold partnership to tackle South Auckland food system inequities
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) is proud to announce a new five-year partnership with Clare Foundation to address structural barriers to healthy food environments in South Auckland. This strategic collaboration will
