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29 May

Posted at 16:37h in Advocacy by

Warning labels on alcohol containers are highly deficient , new research shows. Current health warning labels on alcohol beverage containers in New Zealand are highly deficient, new research from the University of Otago, Wellington shows. The researchers suggest that current voluntary labelling has not worked in New...

29 May

Posted at 12:05h in Healthy Community by

Hutt City Council and Healthy Families Lower Hutt have taken action to make sure our residents can 'Go the H2O' when out and about with new water fountains being installed across the Hutt. So far two high profile community hydration stations have already been installed with...

28 May

Posted at 15:34h in Research by

The NZ Total Diet Study gives more insight into what we're eating and the results show the NZ food supply is safe and wholesome. The report released last week says the levels of agricultural chemicals and contaminants in our diets remain low and we are eating...

24 May

Posted at 15:44h in Healthy Community by

Letter to the Editor: Reading food labels to help make healthy food choices Earlier this week I was listening to a presentation by a dietitian who was discussing the nutrition information labels on food packaging. One of the comments she made suggested that we should look at the...

14 May

Posted at 11:47h in Research by

Playground drinking fountains in 17 local government areas: survey methods and results Authors George Thomson and Nick Wilson Abstract: Appropriate public access to water is an increasing concern, and to further explore field observation methods for assessing such access, we aimed to survey drinking fountains in playgrounds...

01 May

Posted at 08:36h in Healthy Workplace by

Creating a culture of wellbeing at work is high on the agenda for Te Awakairangi Health Network. The Hutt Valley based Primary Health Organisation knows that looking after the wellbeing of their staff benefits not just their organisation but also enables them to be good...