Grow your health promotion skills
Are you ready to strengthen your skills as a health promoter? Do you want to deepen your understanding of how Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion — the foundations of…
Waitangi Day: Renewing Our Commitment to Te Tiriti and Health Equity
On Waitangi Day (Feb 6, 2026) we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its enduring significance to Aotearoa New Zealand. In the face of the profound socio-economic and environmental challenges confronti…
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Celebrating Two Decades of Leadership
After 20 years of dedicated service, the Board of the Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand announces the retirement of our esteemed Executive Director, Sione Tu’itahi, effective 31 March 2026. We e…
Interview: Health promotion course builds skills and boosts confidence
In this written interview Sadiqa Hajee, a Community Health Worker at Starship Community Services – Te Toka Tumai Auckland, who attended last year's Intake 3 of the online Certificate of Achievement…
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WHO calls for taxes on sugary drinks
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments to significantly strengthen taxes on sugary drinks. In one of two new global reports (the other report covered the use of alcohol taxes) …
HPF wishes you a happy New Year
The HPF office reopens from Mon, Jan 5, 2026 and we look forward to another productive year. We hope you had a good rest over the festive season and made the most of the opportunity to refocus on yo…
Festive season a time to refocus on your hauora and health
As the year draws to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our members, partners, and stakeholders for your continued support. Your commitment makes our work possible, and we’re grateful …
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HPF team shares end-of-year highlights
Yesterday the HPF team held their last quarterly face-face meeting for the year at Eden Garden, a stunning and tranquil oasis, nestled in the heart of Auckland. As we work virtually, it’s always e…
Interview: Student reflects on key highlights of health promotion course
HPF recently wrapped up Intake 3 of the online Certificate of Achievement in Health Promotion (CoA) and took the opportunity to catch up with some of the students to hear how they found the experience…
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Dive into emerging Issues at Public Health Summer School
The 2026 Public Health Summer School is set to return to the University of Otago’s Wellington campus from 2–20 February 2026! With 29 courses on offer—including 14 exciting new topics—you can dive…
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