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Substandard school lunches: ‘Our tamariki deserve better’
A damning Audit Office report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme is in line with research by experts from Health Coalition Aotearoa. The report delivered to Parliament on 30 June
Cutting excise tax is not going to solve illicit tobacco: here’s why
Health Coalition Aotearoa’s Professor Janet Hoek explains why the excise tax on legal cigarettes is not to blame for the illicit tobacco trade – and reducing it isnot the solution.
Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus forpublic health
Health Star Ratings (HSRs) are a visual aid for busy shoppers that help them make better-informed decisions when purchasing food. The HSR system uses an algorithm to rate the overall
Health Coalition Aotearoa congratulates leader on political candidacy
Health Coalition Aotearoa congratulates its co-chair, Professor Lisa Te Morenga (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Uri o Hua, Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa), on her newly announced Green Party candidacy for Te
Budget spend on school lunches short-sighted
Many children will continue to struggle without permanent funding for Ka Ora, KaAko, the Healthy School Lunch Programme, says Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA). Budget 2026 provides $212.4 million to extend
Kiwis support stronger nicotine regulation, survey finds
A majority of New Zealanders support reinstating the very low nicotine cigarette policy, and more than two-thirds believe the tobacco industry influences government policy, a new national survey has found.
Substandard school lunches: ‘Our tamariki deserve better’
A damning Audit Office report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme is in line with research by experts from Health Coalition Aotearoa. The report delivered to Parliament on 30 June
Cutting excise tax is not going to solve illicit tobacco: here’s why
Health Coalition Aotearoa’s Professor Janet Hoek explains why the excise tax on legal cigarettes is not to blame for the illicit tobacco trade – and reducing it isnot the solution.
Making Health Star Ratings on foods mandatory – a big plus forpublic health
Health Star Ratings (HSRs) are a visual aid for busy shoppers that help them make better-informed decisions when purchasing food. The HSR system uses an algorithm to rate the overall
Health Coalition Aotearoa congratulates leader on political candidacy
Health Coalition Aotearoa congratulates its co-chair, Professor Lisa Te Morenga (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Te Uri o Hua, Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa), on her newly announced Green Party candidacy for Te
Budget spend on school lunches short-sighted
Many children will continue to struggle without permanent funding for Ka Ora, KaAko, the Healthy School Lunch Programme, says Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA). Budget 2026 provides $212.4 million to extend
Kiwis support stronger nicotine regulation, survey finds
A majority of New Zealanders support reinstating the very low nicotine cigarette policy, and more than two-thirds believe the tobacco industry influences government policy, a new national survey has found.
