News

May
13
Wed

Selah Hart, Hāpai Te Hauora CEO, spoke to Breakfast about SkyCity's re-opening strategy

This morning our CEO Selah Hart discussed the re-opening of SkyCity tomorrow and concerns held on the proposed method of contact tracing using their membership sign-up programme

May
8
Fri

Media Release: Temporary relief for sport and recreation puts spotlight on unsustainable funding model

A $25 million relief package has been created by Sport NZ to provide much needed relief for sports and recreation. The package is targeted primarily towards community and regional recreation and sporting bodies who are struggling to stay afloat in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

May
4
Mon

Media Release: Proposed Cannabis Bill an opportunity to exemplify equity based law in NZ

On the 1st of May the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill was released by Justice Minister Andrew Little.

April
22
Wed

Media Release: Paerangi launches digital support platform for community

A collective of Māori organisations have launched a new digital platform to support whānau in Tāmaki Makaurau whānau during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April
15
Wed

media release: Plain pack research should encourage more Smokefree 2025 mahi

Hāpai Te Hauora welcomes new research from Otago University which shows plain packaging has taken the appeal out of cigarette packets.

April
13
Mon

Too much risk attached to online sales of spirits and RTDs

Health Coalition Aotearoa believes the government made a mistake allowing online sales of spirits during the lockdown and recommends the decision be reversed.

April
7
Tue

'Where is your moral compass?' - Public health advocate says TAB and Lotto are not essential during pandemic

Speaking this morning to TVNZ 1's Breakfast, Hāpai Te Hauora Chief Executive Selah Hart said Lotto and TAB's continued online operation was concerning, and that it was difficult to see how these businesses could be classed as essential.

March
5
Thu

Reflections from Toi Tangata Hui-ā-tau

Toi Tangata Hui-a-tau has been one of the most influential experiences I’ve had since being in New Zealand. The annual conference held by Toi Tangata provided a space for those in New Zealand, and across the world, to speak on some of the many health issues within Indigenous communities, with a focus on Maori communities.

March
3
Tue

Selah Hart, Hāpai Te Hauora CEO, talks to John Campbell about the normalisation of gambling in NZ

One News: Is Lotto a gateway to more harmful gambling? Public health official calls for restrictions

February
28
Fri

Ka pai to Vaping Bill announcement - Now it’s time to work together

Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa has announced, after an anxious wait, the proposed Vaping Amendment Bill. CEO of Hāpai Te Haora, Selah Hart wants to congratulate the Minister and is encouraging all parties to help bring the bill home