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The latest news and media from Health coalition AotearoaAnalysis of food industry commitments and government response
Summary comments on industry report This assessment of the 51 food industry recommendations is based on a 2017 report and peer-reviewed publication on the progress by the top 25 food companies in New Zealand, including manufacturers, retailers and fast food outlets....
Media Release: Food industry serves the waffle, government pours the syrup
A just-released report shows that the food industry wants to stay in a business-as-usual mode with a few minor tweaks around the edges. In response, the New Zealand Government appeared comfortable with that approach, and provided no Government plans for comprehensive...
Media Release: Health groups boycott alcohol advertising code review
An open letter was sent today to the Advertising Standards Authority explaining the reasons for a boycott of its review of the voluntary code on alcohol advertising and promotion. The letter has been endorsed by more than 20 organisations including Health Coalition...
Media release: Pressure mounts for ‘long overdue’ government regulation of alcohol marketing and sponsorship
The Advertising Standards Authority, a group representing the interests of advertisers, publishers, broadcasters and alcohol producers, has called for submissions on its voluntary code on alcohol advertising and promotion. The Health Coalition Aotearoa is concerned...
Sugar industry’s fight against tax takes tips from tobacco’s playbook – an opinion piece by steering group member Victoria Mulligan
The debate over whether a sugar tax would effectively combat New Zealand's obesity problem is back in the spotlight. Today's supermarket foods contain increasing levels of added sugar and fat, but the major culprits are sugary drinks, known as sugar sweetened...
New group launched to tackle NZ’s health problems (Radio New Zealand)
Alcohol, unhealthy food, and tobacco have been pinpointed as major causes of New Zealanders health problems. But a group of professionals believe not enough has been done, or is being done, is reduce the harm caused by these issues. So a new expert group has been...
Media Release: New health group set up to tackle much-needed health prevention measures – launches today at parliament
One-third of premature death and disability in New Zealand is caused by smoking, alcohol, obesity and unhealthy diets, yet less than a half a percent of the health budget is spent on preventing that damage, say a new health group launched today in parliament. Over 25...
NZ faces a daunting health gap. Damned if we’re going to sit and watch it grow
There is an enormous mismatch between the size of the damage caused by tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food and the amount invested in preventing that damage.
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