Mental health News Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 16 Sep 2020 Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW) 2020 is 21-27 September and the theme is Reimagine Wellbeing Together – He Tirohanga Anamata.
News COVID-19: Update from Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency 29 Jul 2020 As part of the Ministry of Health’s national response to the COVID-19 crisis, Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency is supporting the mental wellbeing of five priority groups:
News MEDIA RELEASE: Drinking habits returning to pre-lockdown levels for most 27 Jul 2020 New Zealanders are returning to their old drinking habits now that the country has eased its lockdown restrictions. Two-thirds of adults are drinking at their usual (pre-lockdown) levels, according to a recent survey.
News MEDIA RELEASE: Good and bad news in snapshot of New Zealanders'... 21 Apr 2020 One third of respondents surveyed on their drinking during the Level 4 lockdown say they are drinking less than before the lockdown while almost half say they are drinking at the same levels.
News COVID-19 - Update from Te Hiringa Hauora/Health Promotion Agency 27 Mar 2020 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. Our operations have moved to a virtual office for the foreseeable future – all of our staff are working from home, with everyone contactable via their usual phone numbers, email or zoom/video conferences.
News HPA staff perform haka to welcome new CEO 7 Oct 2019 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.
News HPA's new Chief Executive announced 30 Sep 2019 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.
News New delegations for the associate Ministers of Health announced 23 Jul 2019 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
News HPA's Chief Executive takes up new opportunity with Heart Foundation 28 Jun 2019 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.
News HPA named Advertiser of the Year at Beacon Awards 20 May 2019 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.
News Drinking cultures of Rainbow New Zealanders 1 May 2019 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.
News Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand 12 Apr 2019 This research reports on the impact of different energy (kilojoules/calories) labels on consumers’ likelihood of buying and drinking alcoholic beverages.
