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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

Government considers ‘rules of engagement’ with the alcohol industry on health plans, acknowledges potential harm
RNZ has uncovered new information indicating senior Ministry of Health officials responsible for public health strategy are “expected” (presumably by the current Government) to work with the alcohol industry on

Evidence of lobbying of NZ Government officials by the alcohol industry
Information from an anonymous informant (obtained under the Official Information Act and shared with HCA) shows senior Ministry of Health officials responsible for public health strategy are working closely with alcohol industry lobbyists on
Health Coalition Aotearoa launch campaign demanding fairness in Government decision-making
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA), in partnership with the Helen Clark Foundation and Transparency International NZ, will on 7 April launch Let’s Level the Playing Field, a campaign to end hidden
Growing perceptions of corruption in New Zealand’s political system need urgent action
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) strongly endorses calls for tough action to protect our political processes from perceptions of corruption, outlined in a new report released by the Helen Clark Foundation

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

Government considers ‘rules of engagement’ with the alcohol industry on health plans, acknowledges potential harm
RNZ has uncovered new information indicating senior Ministry of Health officials responsible for public health strategy are “expected” (presumably by the current Government) to work with the alcohol industry on

Evidence of lobbying of NZ Government officials by the alcohol industry
Information from an anonymous informant (obtained under the Official Information Act and shared with HCA) shows senior Ministry of Health officials responsible for public health strategy are working closely with alcohol industry lobbyists on
Health Coalition Aotearoa launch campaign demanding fairness in Government decision-making
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA), in partnership with the Helen Clark Foundation and Transparency International NZ, will on 7 April launch Let’s Level the Playing Field, a campaign to end hidden
Growing perceptions of corruption in New Zealand’s political system need urgent action
Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) strongly endorses calls for tough action to protect our political processes from perceptions of corruption, outlined in a new report released by the Helen Clark Foundation