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Health Coalition Aotearoa Forum 2024

Massey University, Wellington CBD Campus

Massey University, Wellington CBD Campus   SOLD OUT Join us in Te Whanganui a Tara to hear from key thinkers and leaders about the future for prevention advocacy and health equity at HCA’s annual forum 2024. This is an essential event for anyone working to improve the health of New Zealanders, including front line staff, […]

Health Coalition Aotearoa AGM 2024

Massey University, Wellington CBD Campus

In person OR via Zoom   Agenda: Welcome Minutes of 2023 AGM Reports: Public Health Infrastructure Expert Advisory Panel Smokefree Expert Advisory Panel Rōpū Apaarangi Waipiro - Alcohol Expert Advisory Panel Food Policy Expert Advisory Panel Treasurer (Annual financial statements) Speakers - Health Coalition Aotearoa AGM 2024 Dave Letele David Letele is of Māori and […]

WEBINAR: Hooked – What we know about vaping among youth in Aotearoa

As part of the Health Coalition Aotearoa 2025 webinar series, in February we kicked off with a compelling discussion on vaping among youth. This webinar brings together three wahine on the front lines of the vaping epidemic among youth to offer an overview of the problem, the regulatory and enforcement landscape, the impact on Māori […]

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WEBINAR: Easy to Buy, Hard to Ignore – Alcohol Harm in Aotearoa

This webinar looked at alcohol harm in Aotearoa, from online influence to community action, with presentations from three knowledgeable experts in Aotearoa. Here is link to the recording of the webinar. Here is the presentation from Sarah Sneyd (Alcohol Healthwatch). Here is the presentation from Tania Henderson (Ngati Ruawaipu, Ngati Porou and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum […]

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Let’s Level The Lobbying Playing Field campaign launch

We all want to live in a country where decisions are made openly, fairly and in the best interests of everyone. By strengthening protections for transparency, balance and accountability we can build greater trust in government and ensure all voices are heard – not just the most powerful. Lobbying plays a legitimate role in democracy, […]

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WEBINAR: Bitter Pill or Sweet Solution – A Sugary Drinks & Food Levy

Sugary drink levies are a globally recognised tool for improving public health — but the conversation is only just beginning in Aotearoa. Join us for this webinar with international experts Assoc Prof Arantxa Colchero (Mexico), Prof Peter Scarborough (UK), and Dr Andrea Teng (NZ) as they share what the evidence shows — and what’s possible. […]

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Healthy Futures Summit

Te Mahurehure Cultural Marae 73 Premier Avenue #65 Auckland, Auckland 1022, Auckland, New Zealand

This was a one-day national wānanga where bold ideas met collective action. The summit was held at Te Māhurehure Marae in Auckland to drive systems change and help people to learn from world-leading experts. It was a unique opportunity to collaborate with public health leaders, policymakers, community organisers, rangatahi, and researchers to design scalable health […]

$130

WEBINAR: Lobbying, Transparency and Health

Health Coalition Aotearoa is hosting the first webinar in its 2026 Investing in Prevention series, focusing on lobbying and transparency. Part of HCA’s Investing in Prevention 2026 webinar series Aotearoa New Zealand remains an international outlier when it comes to regulating lobbying. This webinar will examine why transparent and balanced policymaking matters for public trust […]