Conservation Week 2022 2
Take time out to act for nature
Aotearoa’s wildlife is still in crisis and according to the Department of Conservation more than 4000 of our native animals and plants are threatened or at risk. This Conservation Week (5 - 11 Septem…

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Tongans urged to embrace language
Mālō e lelei! Tongans around Aotearoa are being encouraged to embrace Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e lea faka-Tonga - Tonga Language Week 2022 from September 4 – 10. This will help to stop the decline in its u…

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Health Promotion and the Pandemic
Health promotion and pandemic focus of webishop
  The value and effectiveness of a health promotion approach when tackling and making sense of a health crisis like a pandemic will be highlighted at our next webishop on October 20.  The webishop w…

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Children in poverty report Aug 2022
Report paints grim picture for pre-schoolers in low-income families
A new report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child paints a stark picture of health and welfare outcomes for Kiwi pre-schoolers living in low-income families. The report, produced by Save th…

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HPF joins nation in paying tribute to Sir Toby Curtis
HPF has joined the nation in paying tribute to Te Arawa leader and long-time Māori education advocate Sir Toby Curtis who died on Wednesday at his Lake Rotoiti home. Dr Sir Noble (Toby) Curtis (Ngāti…

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Call for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty
HPF has signed an open letter calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty to protect the health and lives of current and future generations. In the letter health professionals and organization…

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Indigenous peoples day 2022 v2
Role of indigenous women recognised
On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (Aug 09) join us in  helping to raise awareness and protect the rights of indigenous peoples in Aotearoa and around the world! This year the…

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Celebrating Cook Islands Language Week
Kia Orāna kōtou kātoatoa! This week join us in celebrating ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – NZ Cook Islands Language Week The theme, ‘Ātuitui’ia au ki te Oneone o tōku ‘Ui Tupuna means 'connec…

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Apply now for short course in health promotion
Spaces are still available for our next Certificate of Achievement in Introducing Health Promotion (CoA).  Secure your space now and register HERE. We also have a limited number of scholarships on o…

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Pass the Bill alcohol reform
Call to support alcohol law change
HPF has signed an open letter that calls on Members of Parliament to vote in support of proposed law changes that will reduce the harm caused by alcohol in our communities. The Sale and Supply of Alc…

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