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June
7
Wed

Media Release: Hāpai Te Hauora respond to Minister Verrall’s vaping annoucement

Hāpai Te Hauora, a leading Maori Public Health organisation, commends the announcement by Minister Verrall to strengthen regulations on vaping in Aotearoa.

May
31
Wed

World Smokefree Day 2023: The job is not done yet to achieve Smokefree 2025 for Aotearoa

As World Smokefree May draws to a close, Māori Public Health experts, Hāpai Te Hauora urge the government to maintain its Auahi Kore priority over the next two years. Hāpai Te Hauora acknowledges World Smokefree Day with Aotearoa taking significant strides towards a smokefree future, but there is much more to do.

May
26
Fri

Whakanoa - May with Whitney Pa’u Tuitasi

Kia Ora! My name is Whitney and I am a former employee of both Hāpai te Hauora and Zeal West. This is my second year being involved with the Smokefree Schools Tour. 

May
24
Wed

Media Release: "Tua - Hine rāua ko Tāne" - he hangarau karekōrero hou mō te hunga e ngana ana kia auahi kore ai rātou.

Introducing TUA - Hine and Tāne, chatbots for those on smoke-free journeys

May
19
Fri

2023 Budget a Budget of balance - Hāpai Te Hauora

Māori Public Health experts, Hāpai te Hauora have touted the 2023 Budget as a "Budget of balance". 

May
19
Fri

Media Release - Get Ready to 'Switch It Up' with a World Smokefree May concert - Hapai Te Hauora

This World Smokefree May, Hāpai te Hauora, a leading advocate for healthy communities is calling on Aotearoa to switch it up for World Smokefree May, and is thrilled to announce the ‘Switch it Up’

May
7
Sun

Media Release: Aotearoa response to Australia's Vaping Laws announcement - Hapai Te Hauora

Hapai Te Hauora shares the growing concerns of youth vaping that is on the rise following the announcement by Australia’s Minister of Health to making all vaping products prescription only.

May
6
Sat

Media Release: Maori Health Experts ecstatic on Supreme Court decision on Alcohol Law - A welcome relief for communities burdened by alcohol harm

Auckland's Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) has been upheld by the Supreme Court in a landmark decision that Māori public health organisation, Hāpai Te Hauora is hailing as a victory for communities most afflicted by poor alcohol policy in Auckland and nationally.

May
1
Mon

World Smokefree May 2023 - We’re Backing You "Taituara, Taiwhare, Taieke"

Hāpai Te Hauora are calling on Aotearoa to back World Smokefree May 2023.

April
27
Thu

Welcoming new kaimahi to the Smokefree2025 Health Promotion and Community Activation team - Jordayna Langi

Iwi/Background/Villages 

O o'u nuu i Samoa o Tiavea, Leufisa ma Tanugamanono 

Oku ou haʻu mei he ngaahi kolo ʻo Niutoua, Felemea Ha`apai pea mo Leimatua Vavau ʻi Tonga