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COVID-19 - Update from Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency

Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency is an essential business while New Zealand is in Alert Level 4. Everyone at Te Hiringa Hauora is working hard to ensure our health promotion operations continue amid the unprecedented challenges of the current COVID-19 situation.

HPA staff perform haka to welcome new CEO

On Monday 7 October we had a pōwhiri to formally welcome Tane Cassidy as our new Chief Executive. Check out this amazing haka performed by HPA staff.

HPA's new Chief Executive announced

The Board of the Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Tane Cassidy (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine) as HPA’s new Chief Executive.

New delegations for the associate Ministers of Health announced

New delegations for the associate Ministers of Health have been announced and responsibility for the Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA) has shifted from Hon Jenny Salesa to Hon Peeni Henare. The full list of responsibilities is: Associate Minister of Health: Hon Peeni Henare

HPA's Chief Executive takes up new opportunity with Heart Foundation

The Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora’s (HPA) Chief Executive Clive Nelson is leaving to take up a new position as Chief Executive of the Heart Foundation. Mr Nelson has been head of HPA since its inception in 2012. Announcing his resignation today, Mr Nelson said it was a privilege to shape and lead the talented team at the HPA over the last seven years.

HPA named Advertiser of the Year at Beacon Awards

The Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA) has been named Advertiser of the Year at last week's Beacon Awards. The award is based on the success of HPA's Pre-Testie Bestie alcohol and pregnancy behaviour change initiative, which took out four gold medals at the award ceremony in Auckland.

Drinking cultures of Rainbow New Zealanders

This qualitative research project investigated social, cultural and political influences on alcohol consumption among Rainbow New Zealanders. The project had a particular focus on how practices common in everyday culture and community norms and expectations impact on drinking.

Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand

This research reports on the impact of different energy (kilojoules/calories) labels on consumers’ likelihood of buying and drinking alcoholic beverages.

New Zealand Smoking Monitor 2017/18 Annual Report

The Ministry of Health funds the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) to conduct the New Zealand Smoking Monitor (NZSM), which is a continuous fortnightly survey of current and ex-smokers. The NZSM is designed to provide up-to-date data on key tobacco control indicators.

E-cigarette use and perceptions among current and ex-smokers in New Zealand

This report presents data about e-cigarettes in the 2017/18 New Zealand Smoking Monitor (NZSM) from 1,099 respondents. Sub-group differences were compared by smoking status, age, gender, and ethnicity.

Alcohol purchasing behaviour of drinkers

This report from SHORE & Whariki Research Centre examined patterns of purchasing of alcohol, including late night purchasing, from on and off licensed premises, using survey data from 2015. View the report

Board appointments announced

New appointments to the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) board have been announced by Associate Health Minister Hon Jenny Salesa. Jenny Black will become HPA’s new board chair, while Mafi Funaki-Tahifote, Dr Teuila Percival and Professor Boyd Swinburn will all join the board for a three-year term.