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.
Health Coalition Aotearoa: Annual Report 2025
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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 […]
Health experts urge inquiry into tobacco industry influence after heated tobacco tax cut extended
Health Coalition Aotearoa(HCA) is calling for a public inquiry and urging the Government to rethink its support for heated tobacco products (HTPs), following fresh revelations the Government extended a 50% […]
PM must act to end tobacco industry interference in his Government
Health Coalition Aotearoa is calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to show leadership and strip NZ First of the tobacco and vaping portfolio, following damning revelations of collusion between NZ […]
Experts urge fix as Government expands failing lunch scheme to primary schools
Underprivileged primary school children are about to suffer the same poor service as their intermediate and secondary school peers, with the Government’s announcement today that primary schools are transitioning to […]
