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Spotlight on: Tasha Hohaia
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Tasha Hohaia is of Ngāpuhi descent, a dynamic leader who set out to be a lawyer and was admitted to the bar in 2013.
In 2017 she stood in the NZ General Elections as a Māori Party Candidate for Manurewa. This year she attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, compelling her to look at systemic shifts and changes needed in NZ.
She has featured in X Factor NZ, released songs to radio and is passionate about decolonisation, chocolate, Instagram, her nephews, and how all people in Auckland and Aotearoa can move beyond surviving – to thriving.
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“When passing a law [like smokefree cars], there needs to be a culture change to support this. If it has to be policed or enforced, progress will be slow. Passing a law sends a message, but there needs to be community support”
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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As the year draws to a close we take time to reflect on the comings and goings of 2018, and look towards 2019 for fresh opportunities. This year we welcomed two new members to our Hāpai National Advocacy Tobacco Control team, Mihi Blair, General Manger and Lizzie Strickett, Research and Communications.
The New Year will bring us closer to Smokefree Aotearoa 2025, and with only six years to go we will all need to be more courageous and focused; keeping our eye on the prize. We acknowledge and thank you for all your hard work, time, energy and results you bring in getting us closer to our goal. In every role we play, it is in our unity that we will make the biggest gains.
We here at Hāpai wish you a safe and happy festive season, we wish you blessings over the break with family and friends. Take care of yourselves and each other, rest up and make memories. See you in 2019!
Meri Kirihimete, Merry Christmas!
Tobacco Control Team
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Service success story
An inspiring story about Lindi who went auahi kore with the support of her whānau and the amazing, Brenda Chilvers, at Te Piki Oranga. The Hāpai team met both Lindi and Brenda on our supply reduction haerenga, and could sense the enthusiasm and passion both have for the kaupapa and supporting thriving communities.
Keep it up, Lindi!
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Phillip Morris targeting Maori social media influencers for IQOS Auckland City launch
Social media influencer, Nicola 'Nix' Adams, posted a live video this week from Phillip Morris’ IQOS product launch in Auckland city. Adams has a social media following of over 50, 000 people. She describes her presence on social media as a way to “share her success” after prison in becoming addiction-free, because “there are a lot of families all over the world who can relate to what I have been through”. Hāpai have recently come out and condemned Phillip Morris, for cultural misappropriation and their attempt to target Maori for their own profit.
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In a recent Hāpai media release, the title read “Smokefree sector underwhelmed by Ministry of Health’s message on vaping”, which should have read “Smokefree sector underwhelmed by Associate Minister of Health’s message on vaping”. This has since been amended.
The Ministry of Health’s recommendations on this issue was released this week in a regulatory impact statement, which can be found here:
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Hāpai Te Hauora comment on RNZ vaping story
Hāpai believe in minimising non-smokers’ (particularly children and young adults) uptake of vape use, and smoking of tobacco should be monitored closely. We must contextualise vaping harm in the context of smoking.
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Te Ara Tika programme success story for wahine Māori
An Auckland single mum whose smoking habits were so bad her kids wouldn't 'kiss her', knew she had to make a change.
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17,000 more Kiwis need to quit smoking each year to hit Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 target
Another 17,200 New Zealanders need to quit smoking each year until 2025 if we are to reach the goal of less than 5 per cent of the population smoking daily by then, a new study has found.
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Vaping benefits clear despite small rangatahi take up
Hāpai, which holds a national contract for tobacco control advocacy, sees vaping as a harm reduction tool that is effective in helping people quit cigarettes.
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Hāpai Te Hauora applauds 'significant step' towards reducing drug-related harm by Govt
This morning Health Minister Dr David Clark and Police Minister Stuart Nash announced a range of measures to tackle the synthetics crisis which has seen appalling harm across our communities, with a particularly serious impact on Māori
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Not enough Kiwis quitting smoking – study
Prof Wilson says public campaigning has been effective overseas, and so have the annual tax excise increases here - which must continue.
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Popular Christchurch eatery joins the Fresh Air Project
Fush eatery in Wigram is the latest venue to go smokefree as part of the Fresh Air Project
Read more and watch a video here
Drug reform more than political point scoring
Well, what a year it’s been in terms of drug policy and drug law reform, both in New Zealand and farther afield.
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Māori submissions ignored in health report
The leader of a Māori suicide prevention project says his roopu is shocked at the way Māori submissions were ignored in the writing of the report for the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction.
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Government divided over possible ban on smoking in home
It's extremely unlikely the Government would try to push through a ban on homes. Jenny Salesa, the Minister in charge, says such a ban is not currently being considered.
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Cincinnati raises minimum age to buy tobacco to 21
Cincinnati City Council voted Wednesday to raise the minimum age of tobacco sales to 21 within city limits.
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A disturbing complacency': We’re losing focus on tobacco control
Cancer campaigners want the NSW government to ban tobacco vending machines, slap a licensing regime on cigarette sellers and strengthen smoke-free environment laws in a bid to save lives.
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British American Tobacco stands by full-year target
British American Tobacco (BATS.L), the world’s second-biggest international tobacco company by revenue, stood by its full-year forecast on Wednesday. Revenue is said to be fueled by market share gains in cigarettes and growth in e-cigarettes and tobacco-heating devices.
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Smoking elimination impetus must persist
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Modelling the number of quitters needed to achieve New Zealand’s Smokefree 2025 goal for Māori and non-Māori
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ASPIRE/ Cancer Society Symposium: Regulating the retail supply of tobacco: moving research toward practice
For those working toward Smokefree Aotearoa 2025, regulating the retail supply of tobacco is essential to help denormalise the product for the next generation, assist those trying to quit, and promote smokefree communities.
To frame the case, advocates need options for reducing supply that have a robust evidence base. Securing regulatory change will also need support from within the retailing sector.
Register now for this 1-day Public Health Summer School course, to hear the latest evidence.
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