Mental health News Lift off for The Lowdown 1 Aug 2022 Phase 1 of the redevelopment of The Lowdown has been launched. You can explore the space by following this link.
News Te Hiringa Hauora moves into Te Whatu Ora– Health New Zealand 1 Jul 2022 On 1 July 2022 Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora – Māori Health Authority became Aotearoa’s new national health authorities. Te Hiringa Hauora as an entity was disestablished and became part of Te Whatu Ora, with all our staff and functions transferring.
First 1,000 Days News Babies and māmā at the heart of community innovation 30 Jun 2022 Close to $1.5 million is going into nationwide projects to uplift generations of mothers, babies and whānau in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life.
First 1,000 Days News Evidence supports value of indigenous knowledge in maternity care 28 Jun 2022 Evidence is building in support of an antenatal programme from Northland that is setting an example for nationwide maternity care and enduring issues of equity for Māori.
First 1,000 Days News Turning up the heat on sex 27 Jun 2022 Two innovative projects are about to blow the lid off secrets and whispers around sexual health, “Ai-Let’s Talk About Sex” and “Tapu Vā”.
Alcohol News The place of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in alcohol law 30 May 2022 Māori experience a disproportionate amount of alcohol-related harm, yet there are many barriers to Māori having a meaningful say in alcohol decisions that affect their communities.
News Campaign evaluation shows increase in awareness of signs of stroke 3 May 2022 The Stroke F.A.S.T campaign is a partnership between Ministry of Health, Te Hiringa Hauora | Health Promotion Agency, and the Stroke Foundation NZ. Internationally renowned, the F.A.S.T mnemonic helps people recognise the key signs of stroke, and prompts people to call 111 immediately. F.A.S.T stands for:
Mental health News New campaign encourages young people to do nothing, together 20 Apr 2022 Got a friend who’s feeling down? Do nothing with them. Because just being there really helps.
First 1,000 Days News Looking at the reasons some Māori māmā hold back from childhood... 13 Apr 2022 Māori māmā views and experiences of vaccinating their pēpi and tamariki explores the complex reasons why childhood vaccination services have not managed to engage all Māori māmā.
Mental health News Get the latest updates on the redevelopment of depression.org.nz and The... 12 Apr 2022 Our mental health websites, The Lowdown and Depression.org.nz, are amongst New Zealand’s most visited sites. Since their launch, there have been significant changes in digital technology, research, and the mental health needs of our diverse community. With this in mind, Te Hiringa Hauora are looking to redevelop and launch these two websites in 2022.
First 1,000 Days News Contraception: Patua te taniwha ko te whakamā – beating the taniwha of... 14 Mar 2022 Being brave in the face of whakamā, shame and awkwardness, Māori women are pulling back the curtain on contraception so that things will be easier for kōtiro, wāhine and whānau of the future.
Alcohol News Online alcohol sales take off in lockdown 2021 8 Mar 2022 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.
