The Public Health Association, supported financially by the Ministry of Health, has identified a set of minimum competencies that apply generally for all public health practitioners, irrespective of background or area of work. The intention of this is to ensure that all of the public health workforce has a basic shared knowledge and understanding. These competencies in no way replace or undermine specialist skills and competencies of specialists working in different parts of the sector. Rather they provide a common platform for greater collaboration, teamwork and understanding as together we work for better health for all.
2011 |
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Nov 24 |
Resignation: Dr Gay Keating |
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Nov 18 |
Opinion: Gay Keating – Lift children out of poverty for the benefit of all New Zealanders |
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44Kb) |
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Nov 9 |
Secret deal could harm health for short-term trade gains |
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43Kb) |
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Nov 3 |
Doctors say New Zealand fiddles while the world burns |
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87Kb) |
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Oct 25 |
Time for New Zealand to step up on health inequities |
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55Kb) |
| Sep 28 |
Politicians told to stop targeting and to value and invest in all children |
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45Kb) |
| Sep 11 |
PHA calls for plain packaging before tobacco industry regains momentum |
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36Kb) |
| Sep 2 |
Casino offers warm welcome to lonely immigrants and refugees |
( 45Kb) |
| Sep 1 |
The PHA's Public Health Champion 2011 is Waikato's Dallas Honey |
( 48Kb) |
| Sep 1 |
Christchurch trust wins major Māori Public Health award |
( 51Kb) |
| Sep 1 |
Christchurch waste and water workers "unsung heroes" of quakes: PHA |
( 47Kb) |
| Sep 1 |
All government policy must be assessed by 'income inequality framework' |
( 52Kb) |
| Sep 1 |
Value of "Oldie Army" in post quake recovery: new research |
( 47Kb) |
| Sep 1 |
OECD-leading growth in income gap worsening social ills |
( 47Kb) |
| Sep 1 |
Government not tackling climate change management says Māori academic |
( 61Kb) |
| Aug 31 |
Junk food sugar resistant to even regular teeth brushing: new NZ research |
( 47Kb) |
| Aug 31 |
Tamariki Ora – Children know what's best for children |
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Aug 31 |
Here comes the future! PHA Conference 2011 begins today |
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55Kb) |
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Aug 26 |
PHA Conference media information |
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118Kb) |
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Aug 25 |
PHA Conference media advisory |
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61Kb) |
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Aug 15 |
$6 billion a year is money the government cannot afford to waste |
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41Kb) |
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Jul 8 |
Politicians must put fairness first |
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48Kb) |
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Jun 28 |
Tobacco giant's proposed compensation claims depraved |
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32Kb) |
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Jun 1 |
Health promotion disbandings make little sense |
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47Kb) |
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Jun 1 |
Report shows investment in early childhood critical |
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47Kb) |
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May 20 |
Budget's effects "noxious" to low income and young New Zealanders |
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48Kb) |
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May 16 |
The Annual Wellington Post-Budget Breakfast: "Children: collateral damage?" |
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69Kb) |
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Apr 29 |
PHA calls for reinstatement of reducing avoidable hospital admissions health target |
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64Kb) |
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Mar 4 |
Health inequalities a "national shame" but preventable: PHA |
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42Kb) |
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Feb 25 |
Census postponement the right decision for now |
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35Kb) |
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Feb 18 |
Staying healthy so you don't need that cancer specialist |
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27Kb) |
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Jan 1 |
A fresh start for 2011 – getting tobacco out of our lives |
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34Kb) |
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Jan 1 |
Tax rise will impact on Māori smoking |
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34Kb) |
2010 |
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Dec 13 |
Cancun a step in the right direction but a missed opportunity to make New Zealanders healthier |
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68Kb) |
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Dec 13 |
New Zealand must take more responsibility for all its children |
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43Kb) |
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Dec 10 |
Doctors urge New Zealand to stop harming climate action at Cancun |
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38Kb) |
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Dec 9 |
Welfare debate crucial for wellbeing and health |
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36Kb) |
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Dec 6 |
Fifteen good reasons to challenge the Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement. See also Fifteen Good Reasons leaflet |
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522Kb) |
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Dec 3 |
PHA wonders whether New Zealand Children count |
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42Kb) |
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Nov 30 |
Opinion: Does the cycling renaissance have to be so bloody? |
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50Kb) |
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Nov 23 |
Doctors push for strong global climate action at Cancun |
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73Kb) |
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Nov 3 |
Tobacco report praised for promoting Māori smokefree goals |
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42Kb) |
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Nov 3 |
Tobacco
report a landmark in smokefree initiatives |
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35Kb) |
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Sep 27 |
Labour's cost of living policies could benefit Māori
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37Kb) |
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Sep 27 |
PHA welcomes Labour's promises on the cost of living
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36Kb) |
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Sep 24 |
Conference told there are not enough services for Māori children
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37Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
Husband and wife team named joint Public Health Champions
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47Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
Hon Tariana Turia honoured for contribution to Māori public health
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27Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
The link between pokies and local crime
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35Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
Ageing Population, Ageing Health Workforce Double Whammy
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38Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
The effects on our health system of climate change and energy instability
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49Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
Transport plays major role in the wellness of whānau
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65Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
More hospital beds not the answer, but sustainable development might be
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38Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
New brand carries healthy eating message in Paeroa
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38Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
Growing up in New Zealand study recruits Māori whānau
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49Kb) |
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Sep 23 |
Being "White" a key determinant of good health
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38Kb) |
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Sep 22 |
Literature Review identifies Māori and Pacific barriers to breastfeeding
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45Kb) |
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Sep 22 |
Online learning increases Māori smokefree workforce
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47Kb) |
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Sep 22 |
Suicidal teens trawling the net: not necessarily a recipe for tragedy
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65Kb) |
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Sep 22 |
Don't stop thinking about tomorrow! PHA conference begins today
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51Kb) |
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Sep 21 |
Opinion Gay Keating – An ounce of prevention
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52Kb) |
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Sep 18 |
Want to save some money? Get out and vote in local elections!
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27Kb) |
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Sep 9 |
Health organisations galvanised by failed GST bill
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41Kb) |
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Aug 25 |
Government response on alcohol missing the changes that work best
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36Kb) |
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May 20 |
PHA calls on government to remove GST from healthy food
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54Kb) |
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May 11 |
Cutting science services a false economy
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34Kb) |
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Apr 29 |
Tobacco tax rises must be well signalled |
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36Kb) |
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Apr 29 |
Tobacco price increase a welcome support for Māori smoking reduction |
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37Kb) |
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Apr 21 |
Big increases in tobacco tax will help Māori quit |
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31Kb) |
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Apr 21 |
Charge smokers more to help them quit |
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31Kb) |
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Apr 6 |
Health sector must protect the vulnerable, says PHA |
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36Kb) |
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Feb 10 |
PHA says families must be compensated for any GST increase |
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26Kb) |
2009 |
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Oct 27 |
Ensure a strong focus on prevention of illness, say public health clinical leaders |
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40Kb) |
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Oct 9 |
PHA backs call for action on climate change |
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26Kb) |
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Sep 4 |
Community collaboration leads to smokefree success |
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37Kb) |
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Sep 4 |
Radical new plans to control tobacco supply outlined by public health
researchers |
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39Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
Public Health Champion 2009 is Canterbury's Cheryl Brunton |
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43Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
Schools audited on sun protection as country warms up |
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34Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
Call for Government to take more responsibility in tackling
type 2 diabetes |
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25Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
"Whānau Pack" overwhelmingly approved by Waikato parents,
teens and schools |
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31Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
Māori team produce new ethical guidelines for research |
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26Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
Research reveals worldwide rise of attacks on ‘nanny state’ |
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35Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
New approach in cervical screening encouraging hundreds more
Pacific women into national programme |
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38Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
Call for "green" architects to design for health promotion |
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24Kb) |
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Sep 3 |
Lack of focus by wealthy nations on health in poor countries
imperils entire globe |
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30Kb) |
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Sep 2 |
Health system still failing Māori |
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27Kb) |
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Sep 2 |
A smartcard to assist low-income New Zealanders to buy healthy food: new research |
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30Kb) |
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Sep 2 |
Personal stories of discrimination shed light on workplace
experiences |
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27Kb) |
| Aug 19 |
PHA Conference 2009 media advisory |
( 47Kb) |
| Aug 17 |
PHA welcomes renewed focus on quality as a way to reduce health inequalities |
( 25Kb) |
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Jul 15 |
New book highlights benefits of keeping people well |
( 34Kb) |
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Jun 29 |
Government's private hospital plan misses the point |
( 24Kb) |
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Apr 29 |
PHA praises health officials’ response to swine flu |
( 30Kb) |
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Apr 23 |
PHA emphasises importance of Resource Management Act to health |
( 35Kb) |
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Feb 18 |
PHA tells the government: the recession death rate is in your hands |
( 26Kb) |
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Feb 5 |
Government decision ignores obesity-cancer link, says PHA |
( 31Kb) |
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Feb 4 |
PHA applauds government re-think on insulation scheme |
( 40Kb) |
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Jan 27 |
PHA urges continued focus on prevention |
( 50Kb) |
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Jan 19 |
Dr Paratene Ngata recognised |
( 36Kb) |
2008 |
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Dec 15 |
Forget the tax cuts, fix the housing crisis |
( 38Kb) |
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Dec 11 |
PHA welcomes change of tack on new state houses |
( 29Kb) |
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Nov 10 |
New life expectancy data bad news for Māori children |
( 26Kb) |
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Oct 30 |
PHA endorses preventative health approach |
( 39Kb) |
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Sep 10 |
PHA supports putting children first |
( 68Kb) |
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Aug 28 |
WHO report confirms
importance of social factors on health: PHA
Key
messages from the report |
( 27Kb)
(169Kb) |
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Aug 7 |
PHA applauds child poverty report |
( 41Kb) |
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Jul 4 |
Turangawaewae Rugby League Sports and Cultural Club tackles problem drinking |
( 65Kb) |
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Jul 4 |
Māori women continue to smoke during pregnancy |
( 77Kb) |
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Jul 4 |
From cramped laundry encounters to thriving village hall: transforming the lives of the elderly |
( 66Kb) |
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Jul 4 |
Making the ideal real: A do-able response to youth violence |
( 67Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Marty Rogers is Public Health Champion 2008 |
( 90Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Expert reports increase in Māori life expectancy |
( 77Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Water safety a significant issue for Northland Māori |
( 78Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Waka Ama provides answers for Māori health |
( 64Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Unhealthy food advertising spend far outstrips advertising of healthy food |
( 67Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
New Zealanders who go hungry: time to start intervening |
( 84Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Research uncovers the extraordinary importance of the home |
( 70Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Hospital admissions drop by two thirds among "wrap around" families |
( 81Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Pink Feet leading the way to health in Bell Block |
( 91Kb) |
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Jul 3 |
Tobacco displays increase risk of teens smoking |
( 68Kb) |
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Jul 2 |
The "invisible" children of family violence: call for health professionals to do more to identify them |
( 82Kb) |
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Jul 2 |
Working for Families breaches international law: policy research |
( 86Kb) |
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Jul 2 |
Parents can help kids with healthy eating and activity – despite 'obesogenic' environment |
( 181Kb) |
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Jul 2 |
Harawira says Māori health will suffer under Labour or National |
( 174Kb) |
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Jul 1 |
Diverse Public Health Association Conference begins today |
( 81Kb) |
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Jun 26 |
PHA comment on Public Health Bill Report |
( 60Kb) |
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Jun 6 |
PHA applauds Human Rights hearing into Working for Families |
( 65Kb) |
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May 16 |
PHA applauds budget announcement on warm state housing |
( 65Kb) |
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Apr 28 |
PHA says money needs to be spent now on eradicating child poverty |
( 143Kb) |
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Apr 23 |
New legislation must include
references to Treaty of Waitangi |
( 66Kb) |
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Apr 18 |
PHA calls for relief from rising food prices |
( 63Kb) |
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Apr 15 |
Whānau congratulated for going smokefree at rugby games |
( 81Kb) |
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Apr 8 |
Call for dairies to follow the lead of Kaitai's tobacco-free "VIP" |
( 85Kb) |
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Mar 19 |
PHA Concerned about health-related conflicts of interest for health board members |
( 12Kb) |
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Feb 16 |
Community health focus of Hamilton meeting |
( 88Kb) |
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Feb 14 |
Community health focus of Palmerston North meeting |
( 89Kb) |
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Feb 14 |
Community health focus of Auckland meeting |
( 88Kb) |
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Feb 13 |
Community health focus of Christchurch meeting |
( 88Kb) |
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Feb 12 |
Community health focus of Dunedin meeting |
( 88Kb) |
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Feb 08 |
Community health focus of Wellington meeting |
( 88Kb) |
2007 |
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Nov 27 |
Government obesity response won't help most at risk |
( 87Kb) |
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Nov 26 |
Health, housing, education sectors must work together to address poor child health |
( 101Kb) |
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Nov 23 |
Health and environment groups slam campaign against tougher emissions standards |
( 70Kb) |
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Nov 21 |
Health groups call on Government to act against obesity |
( 69Kb) |
|
Nov 09 |
Some school handwashing facilities appalling |
( 97Kb) |
|
Nov 01 |
People with lower incomes face increased risk of obesity-related illness and death |
( 110Kb) |
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Oct 01 |
PHA supports call for housing inquiry |
( 23Kb) |
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Sep 18 |
PHA applauds new cervical screening campaign |
( 26Kb) |
| Aug 31 |
National Party's response to obesity issues slammed by health groups |
(
63Kb) |
| Jul 19 |
Racism in health will continue if Treaty references removed |
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52Kb) |
| Jul 06 |
Papaarangi Reid named
2007 Public Health Champion |
(
55Kb) |
| Jul 06 |
"Gimme Shelter" - Time to think fresh about the humble bus stop |
(
25Kb) |
| Jul 06 |
Study warns "safety first" over school travel |
(
25Kb) |
| Jul 06 |
72 percent drive to dairy, 10 minutes walk away |
(
22Kb) |
| Jul 06 |
A revolutionary approach to health: reaching "the unreachable" |
(
53Kb) |
| Jul 06 |
Urban design impacts physical activity levels |
(
23Kb) |
| Jul 05 |
Call to act now to prevent global impact on New Zealand health |
(
56Kb) |
| Jul 05 |
Link between view of children as developing adults and support for physical punishment |
(
22Kb) |
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Jul 04 |
Asian adolescents an obesity timebomb |
(
52Kb) |
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Jul 04 |
Government must stay staunch in face of "hardball" junk food industry |
(
24Kb) |
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Jul 04 |
New Zealanders' chronic vitamin D levels expose them to killer diseases |
(
23Kb) |
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Jul 03 |
PHA Conference 2007 |
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60Kb) |
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Jun 28 |
PHA Conference 2007 details for media |
( 110Kb) |
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May 03 |
PHA 'sceptical' about TV food advertising plan |
( 23Kb) |
|
May 02 |
Homes must be properly heated, say PHA |
( 23Kb) |
2006 |
|
Dec 08 |
Direct-to-consumer advertising decision bad for public
health says PHA |
( 29Kb) |
|
Oct 31 |
Climate change has dire health implications, warns PHA |
( 29Kb) |
|
Oct 20 |
Health groups applaud Bill to stop Government
investment in tobacco |
( 100Kb) |
|
Oct 07 |
Direct-to-consumer advertising harmful, says PHA |
( 81Kb) |
|
Sep 08 |
PHA applauds pokie money refusal |
(
24Kb) |
|
Sep 01 |
Western Bay of Plenty PHO funding efficient use of resources,
says PHA |
( 22Kb) |
|
Aug 28 |
PHA welcomes funding for low-cost GP practices |
( 22Kb) |
|
Aug 14 |
Consider removing fresh chicken from sale |
( 92Kb) |
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Jul 07 |
Health is everyone's business |
( 83Kb) |
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Jul 07 |
Alcohol marketing leads to more young deaths |
( 80Kb) |
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Jul 06 |
Philippa Howden-Chapman, Public Health Champion 2006 |
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85Kb) |
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Jul 06 |
Call for ban on fast-food adverting |
( 85Kb) |
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Jul 06 |
Asian issues unique when it comes to problem gambling |
(
79Kb) |
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Jul 05 |
Race card important factor when it
comes to Māori health |
(
22Kb) |
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Jul 5 |
Kyoto targets essential to health |
( 82Kb) |
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Jul 04 |
Public Health Association Conference 2006 |
( 83Kb) |
|
Jul 03 |
Public Health Association welcomes 'gritty' new quit smoking
advertising |
( 81Kb) |
|
May 24 |
Multi-party accord needed to fight obesity |
( 31Kb) |
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May 18 |
PHA gives budget 7 out of 10 |
( 83Kb) |
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May 12 |
Prisoner treatment and rehabilitation |
( 82Kb) |
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May 10 |
Graphic health warnings on tobacco packs |
(
26Kb) |
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May 03 |
Pou case about tobacco industry lies |
(
24Kb) |
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Apr 26 |
Obesity and diabetes submission |
(
123Kb) |
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Mar 30 |
Parents, have a say on childhood obesity |
( 30Kb) |
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Mar 28 |
Ban alcohol advertising |
( 25Kb) |
|
Mar 13 |
Health groups hail Pou Family |
( 30Kb) |
|
Feb 02 |
Anti-fluoride article seriously misleading |
( 29Kb) |
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Jan 24 |
PHA urges support of obesity petition |
( 87Kb) |
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Jan 24 |
Prison overcrowding unacceptable |
( 29Kb) |
|
Jan 12 |
Government should get serious about child poverty |
( 91Kb) |
2005 |
|
Dec 12 |
Philip Morris does it again! |
( 86Kb) |
|
Dec 07 |
Let's celebrate 12 months smokefree |
(
88Kb) |
|
Dec 05 |
Government investment in tobacco industry 'outrageous' |
( 26Kb) |
|
Nov 28 |
Poorest children need the most support |
( 26Kb) |
|
Oct 25 |
PHA calls for better inmate accommodation |
( 86Kb) |
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Oct 13 |
Smokefree pregnancies |
( 35Kb) |
|
Oct 07 |
Tobacco industry must be reigned in |
(
37Kb) |
|
Oct 04 |
Harm
minimisation is effective says PHA |
(
82Kb) |
|
Apr 19 |
Irresponsible sale of alcohol consequences |
( 27Kb) |
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Mar 29 |
Child poverty urgent priority |
( 26Kb) |
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Mar 29 |
Temuka alcohol ban applauded |
( 26Kb) |
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Mar 29 |
Westpac stadium alcohol-free zones approved by PHA |
( 26Kb) |
|
Mar 24 |
Foodbanks used more often |
( 26Kb) |
|
Mar 24 |
Timaru pensioner housing costs |
( 25Kb) |
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Mar 22 |
Guilty verdict for child beater correct |
( 25Kb) |
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Mar 22 |
Ronald McDonald not a healthy role model |
(
28Kb) |
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Mar 18 |
PHA opposes alcohol and tobacco in free trade agreement in the
Pacific |
( 87Kb) |
|
Mar 17 |
Researchers call for support for Pacific health |
( 28Kb) |
|
Mar 09 |
New PHA branch launched at Taitokerau |
(
23Kb) |
|
Feb 02 |
Reform tobacco tax to help fund quitting |
( 26Kb) |
2004 |
|
Dec 09 |
Smokefree ban hailed as significant lifesaver |
(
25Kb) |
|
Nov 24 |
Water restrictions for debtors in Northland |
(
86Kb) |
|
Nov 14 |
Long term costs to health system of child poverty |
( 25Kb) |
|
Oct 11 |
Risks to children unacceptably high |
( 22Kb) |
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Sep 24 |
Local DHB vital to community |
( 28Kb) |
|
Aug 23 |
PHA calls for free fruit and vegetables vouchers |
( 88Kb) |
|
Aug 15 |
Many organ transplants avoidable |
( 125Kb) |
|
Aug 09 |
Breastfeeding, parenting and childbirth |
(
86Kb) |
|
Aug 04 |
Housing strategy inadequate to solve crisis |
( 26Kb) |
|
Aug 03 |
Call for right to breastfeed in public |
(
28Kb) |
|
Jul 04 |
New Zealand warned of flu pandemic |
(
26Kb) |
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Jul 04 |
New Zealand great help to East Timor |
(
27Kb) |
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Jul 04 |
2004 PHA Public Health Champion |
( 28Kb) |
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Jul 04 |
School closures |
( 27Kb) |
|
Jul 04 |
HIVAIDS major threat in the Pacific |
(
27Kb) |
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Jun 30 |
Stockpile of antiviral drugs needed |
(
26Kb) |
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Jun 30 |
Northland community eliminates heart disease |
(
26Kb) |
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Jun 25 |
Dialogue – In Search of Shelter |
( 25Kb) |
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Jun 23 |
NZ Doctor – Health Promotion in PHOs |
( 38Kb) |
|
Mar 30 |
Māori life expectancy improves |
( 20Kb) |
|
Mar 19 |
Are we becoming a nation of Russian drinkers? |
( 30Kb) |
|
Mar 07 |
Plight of beneficiaries |
( 21Kb) |
|
Jan 27 |
PHA calls on teachers to be alert for child poverty |
( 126Kb) |
2003 |
|
Sep 14 |
Housing and disease |
( 21Kb) |
|
Sep 05 |
Rising housing costs hit child health |
( 23Kb) |
|
Sep 04 |
Malnourished school pupils |
(
125Kb) |
|
Jul 31 |
PHA supports universal child benefit |
( 21Kb) |
|
Jul 9 |
Ethnic mortality |
( 21Kb) |
|
May 10 |
Budget lacks clear direction on housing and health |
( 25Kb) |
|
Apr 10 |
Government action needed to help homeless |
( 20Kb) |
|
Apr 8 |
Benefit changes undermine whānau ora |
( 22Kb) |
