Dr Nicki Jackson is the executive director of Alcohol Healthwatch. “My role is to inform strong action on alcohol in our country, through looking at what evidence will work to reduce harm. I love being able to have a voice for those who are affected by...
Book Review – Safe Food - Fourth edition, 2019 by Pip Duncan Safe Food continues to provide sound food safety advice to students and foodservice workers in hospitality or residential catering situations. First published in 1992, this 4th edition has been updated to reflect the current...
Alcohol Healthwatch is extremely disappointed that an evidence-based pregnancy warning label for alcohol products and packaging has been sent back to the drawing board....
A large number of factors affect youth drinking and subsequent alcohol-related harms; this evidence review aimed to improve understanding about three specific focus areas: age of first drink, patterns and trajectories of drinking, and parental supply of alcohol. Literature reviews looked at the link between...
Alison Pask, Executive Director for Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa is interviewed about keeping children happy when in isolation....
Alison Pask, Executive Director, Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa says it is vital that everyone participate in regular physical activity during the current lockdown and eat well. Following the Ministry of Health Eating and Activity Guidelines will contribute to long term wellbeing and will help to...
Breakfast will be the target of a new 5+ A Day campaign this year to help Kiwis up their daily fruit and vegetable intake after research showed not enough people are kick-starting their day with fresh produce....
Phasing out sugary drinks in Pasifika churches and community groups A water-only pledge has been translated into seven Pasifika languages and jointly signed by nearly 20 Pasifika church and community group leaders, shifting the consumption of sugary drinks where community spend their time across Auckland. The opportunity...
Cancer is the single biggest cause of death in Aotearoa New Zealand. But by 2040 the number of Kiwis diagnosed with cancer is predicted to double(1). The burden of cancer is felt more greatly by Māori, Pacific people and low socio-economic groups. Māori are 30% more...
This cookbook is a collection of recipes suitable for one or two people. It has been designed for people who are elderly to use to cook simple and nutritious meals on a regular basis at home. The recipes have been tested as part of the senior...
