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Online alcohol sales take off in lockdown 2021

Nearly one in three drinkers bought alcohol online during the August/September 2021 lockdown, according to a survey of what New Zealanders got up to during that time. This was among those who drank alcohol in the previous four weeks.

Tobacco control

Healthy living powers up wāhine toa in national rugby competition

A new super rugby partnership with Te Hiringa Hauora | Health Promotion Agency will place health and wellbeing as the winner on the day, when the competition whistle blows next week.

Minimising alcohol-related harm in Aotearoa

An Aotearoa free from alcohol-related harm is the aspiration of the just-published National Alcohol Harm Minimisation Framework.

First 1,000 Days

First 1,000 Days Community Innovation Fund opens

One off grants from $15,000 to $100,000 for kaupapa that support the First 1,000 Days of a baby’s life are available now - especially for community driven solutions, to community and whānau need.

Digital tools for mental health and wellbeing

There is a huge amount of mental health information available on apps and the internet. Research suggests that some people like using these online tools as they can help remove barriers to other help options (such as the time and cost it takes to access appointments).

First 1,000 Days

Coffee and kōrero to tackle contraception and reproductive health

‘As a society, we still don’t like the fact that young people have sex.’

Submission from Te Hiringa Hauora on the Pae Ora bill

Our submission on the Pae Ora bill is now on the Parliament website.

New tools for Small Steps

For some of us, the Christmas and New Year’s break might feel a little different this year. There may be feelings of loneliness, low self-worth and the need for support. We’re excited to announce the release of the final three Small Steps tools which may come in handy during this holiday season.

First 1,000 Days

Websites regenerate the mana of Māori parenthood online

Two new websites which celebrate mātauranga Māori in pregnancy and parenting are renewing treasures of the past with communities of today.

New short film shares masterclass in Māori maternity wānanga

A new short film is sharing the success of an antenatal programme with the nation - far beyond the cradle of the programme’s birth in the small, powerful communities of Te Tai Tokerau. Ngā Wānanga o Hine Kōpū reconnects pregnant Māori women and their whānau with mātauranga Māori as the basis for exploring conception, pregnancy, birth and parenting.

First 1,000 Days

Safe Sleep

It takes a village to raise a child and a village to support parents of newborn. Safe Sleep Day is this Friday 3 December and we’re calling on kāinga to rally around parents of newborns to give them the rest and support they need so they can keep baby safe.

Information for contractors and suppliers: Te Hiringa Hauora and COVID-19

As an evidence-based public sector agency with a national role in health promotion, Te Hiringa Hauora takes a very cautious approach to operating in the COVID-19 environment. For example, in alert level 2 we have continued to encourage our staff to work from home, we have strict protocols for staff who are working from the office, and we are allowing only essential travel.