Preventing harm from tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food
Who we are
We are a coordinating, umbrella organisation for the NGO, healthcare and academic sectors to achieve the collective vision of health and equity in Aotearoa/New Zealand.
Unhealthy diets, high BMI, tobacco, and alcohol contribute about one third of the overall preventable health loss in New Zealand. As a collective we strive to prevent harm from unhealthy commodities and to strengthen the foundations of public health.

Determinants of health
How do we prevent disease, prolong life and promote the health of all New Zealanders?
A core part of prevention is to address the underlying economic and societal determinants of health and disease, including historical and contemporary inequities in income and employment, housing, education, urban development and participatory democracy.

Determinants of health
How do we prevent disease, prolong life and promote the health of all New Zealanders?
A core part of prevention is to address the underlying economic and societal determinants of health and disease, including historical and contemporary inequities in income and employment, housing, education, urban development and participatory democracy.
News
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...
read moreNZ 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.
read moreHealth Coalition Aotearoa is supported by its member organisations and academic leaders.
Contact
Email: info@healthcoalition.org.nz