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OPINION: Women's role in sustaining peace more critical than ever
By Sione Tu'itahi Ten years ago today, on my only granddaughter’s third birthday, I wrote that it is my wish that she grows up in a world that is peaceful and safe. Like all grandparents of the wor…Read more about 'OPINION: Women's role in sustaining peace more critical than ever'...
Webishop to discuss resilience of Indigenous health promotion
Registrations are open for our next webishop, where we’ll be joined by a panel of health experts to look at the resilience of Indigenous health promotion in the face of political shifts and challenges…Read more about 'Webishop to discuss resilience of Indigenous health promotion'...
Save the date
We invite our valued members to come and join us at HPF’s online AGM, which is scheduled for Thurs Nov 16 where we’ll share what has been achieved over the past year, as well some exciting developmen…
OPINION: Peace is what we need
As world leaders debate in the UN General Assembly this week on the status of our planet and the wellbeing of humanity, HPF’s Executive Director Sione Tu’itahi reflects on health promotion and peace i…
Global week calls for action on NCDs
The Global Week for Action on Non- Communicable Diseases (NCDs) starts today, and the message is clear! No action is too small; no voice is insignificant in the fight against the world’s largest kill…
INTERVIEW: Summit recognises value of traditional medicine
HPF’s Executive Director and IUHPE President Sione Tu’itahi was recently invited by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to be an advisor at its inaugural high-level global Summit on Traditional Medici…Read more about 'INTERVIEW: Summit recognises value of traditional medicine '...
Alcohol law change to give communities more say
The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill, which last week passed its third reading in Parliament under urgency, has been welcomed by public health experts as a step in t…Read more about 'Alcohol law change to give communities more say '...
CoA 'perfect introduction to health promotion'
The feedback from students who have attended HPF’s online short course in health promotion has been overwhelmingly positive. Comments ranged from ‘this course has given me the knowledge and confidenc…Read more about 'CoA 'perfect introduction to health promotion''...
Health experts call for health before profit
Addressing the social and health problems from tobacco, alcohol and unhealthy food will mean taking on harmful industries to level the playing field of policy influence, says Health Coalition Aotearoa…Read more about 'Health experts call for health before profit'...
OPINION: Matariki – the future of hauora for Aotearoa
By Mereana Te Pere, Māori Health Promotion Strategist, HPF ((Waitaha-a-Hei, Tapuika, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Tarāwhai)) It’s 4.30am on a crisp winter morning and the two teenagers begrudgingly get int…Read more about 'OPINION: Matariki – the future of hauora for Aotearoa'...