ANA Events
This page will help you to stay up to date with upcoming ANA events, sector events and past ANA events.
Upcoming ANA Events
Healthy Families Hutt Valley: People-centred urban design
29 April 2021 - ONLINE
Thursday 29 April, 12 – 12.45PM, online Healthy Families Hutt Valley is led by Hutt City Council and is one of ten Healthy Families NZ communities across Aotearoa. In this…
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Read moreKa Ora, Ka Ako / Healthy School lunches
13 May 2021 - ONLINE
ANA webinar, Thursday 13 May, 10 – 10.45am Ka Ora, Ka Ako/healthy school lunches, was a programme introduced in 2019. This aims to reduce food insecurity by providing access to…
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Read moreFood photography with Harriet Harcourt
17 May 2021 - ONLINE
Monday, 17 May, 12 – 12.45pm, online Anatomy of a food photograph Using practical examples of everyday food, Harriet will take you through her process of styling and shooting a…
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Read morePast ANA Events
Creating video for social media
22 April 2021
Brent Ireland from Collab Digital will share best practice video techniques that engage your target audience. By the end of the webinar, you will be inspired to create a…
Improving nutrition to support healthy ageing
13 April 2021 - ONLINE
Many countries including New Zealand are witnessing a marked increase in longevity and with this the desire for healthy ageing. Nutrition is a modifiable lifestyle factor which can improve health…
Social media workshop
8 April 2021 - ONLINE
In this fast-paced webinar, Brent Ireland from Collab Digital will share best practice social media posting techniques for 2021 that reach your target audience. By the end of the webinar,…
Alcohol and nutrition in Aotearoa
30 March 2021
Linkages between alcohol and nutrition occur at every level of the sociological model – from the individual to the inextricable ties between the global alcohol and food industries. These links…
Towards Sustainable Diets
16 March 2021 - ONLINE
Modern food systems are a leading driver of greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and malnutrition. This webinar will briefly define pressing issues, feature the latest evidence and frameworks, and introduce…
Nadia Lim: my year of living off the land
9 March 2021 - ONLINE
Celebrity chef Nadia Lim shares her secrets about living off the land. A year ago, she and her family moved to a property near Arrowtown in Central Otago. Now they…
Growing Up in New Zealand study: Nutrition-related findings
2 March 2021
Presenters: Dr Sarah Gerritsen and Professor Clare Wall Growing Up in New Zealand is a cohort study following more than 6,000 children born in the Auckland, Counties Manukau, and Waikato…
What needs to happen to improve NZ’s food environments
18 February 2021 - ONLINE
The NZ food systems need major transformations to deliver on human health, ecological health, social equity, and economic prosperity. What needs to happen to proactively re-orient existing systems to cope…
Food photography 101: how to take engaging, beautiful pictures for social and digital
12 February 2021 - ONLINE
In this webinar, Niki Bezzant will share her top tips for taking great photos with your phone that will help you create super-engaging social media posts and web content. You’ll…
The food curriculum project – Investing in the life skills of NZ children
4 February 2021 - ONLINE
The New Zealand school curriculum states; ‘it is expected that all children will have had the opportunity to learn practical cooking skills by the end of Year 8’. Research conducted by…
Tohu Manawa Ora – the Heart Foundation programme supporting early learning services
26 January 2021 - ONLINE
The Heart Foundation has delivered the Tohu Manawa Ora (Healthy Heart Award) in early learning services since 2002. It is an established, innovative and credible programme that helps early learning…
My Heart Check – the consumer facing tool
15 December 2020
Tuesday, 15 December, 12 – 12.45pm. ONLINE My Heart Check tool is the first publicly available heart health risk calculator that is tailored to the New Zealand population, including specific…
The State of Salt – the case for salt reduction in NZ
8 December 2020 - ONLINE
Tuesday 8 December, 12 – 12.45pm. ONLINE Nikki Chilcott from the Stroke Foundation will share recent research (by NIHI) which highlights the high salt content of commonly eaten processed food,…
Making the Most of Mentoring – increasing levels of personal and professional support
4 December 2020 - ONLINE
Friday, 4 December, 9 – 10.30am. ONLINE Presenter: Aly McNicoll For many public health professionals, what was an already challenging role has become a lot harder this year. ANA has organised…
Let’s Play Every Day!
1 December 2020 - ONLINE
Tuesday 1 December, 12-12.45pm ONLINE Play is one of the four ways Sport NZ supports New Zealander’s getting active, alongside physical education, active recreation and sport. Scott Mackenzie of Sport…
Food security in Aotearoa
24 November 2020 - ONLINE
Dr Geoff Kira (Massey University) provides an overview of food security in Aotearoa. This is a fundamental issue in the first paper and underpins Kawe ake te wero. Geoff will…
Food and nutritional issues in Aotearoa
19 November 2020 - ONLINE
Join the authors of the issues papers: Dr Sally Mackay, (Registered Nutritionist) and Dr Leanne Young, (NZ Registered Dietitian) as they discuss their key insights. They will address five of…
Introducing Kawea ake te wero
12 November 2020 - ONLINE
What is the nutritional status of people living in New Zealand? ANA has launched a set of three issues papers: Kawea ake te wero, Enabling everyone in New Zealand to…
Great Social Media
3 November 2020 - ONLINE
Great Social Media: How to use social media smartly. With nutrition and science communicator Niki Bezzant. Click Read More to view the webinar and see the slides.
Great Media
27 October 2020
Great Media: How to use the media to tell your story. Speaker: Niki Bezzant Click Read More to view the webinar and see the slides.
Great Speaking
20 October 2020
How to grab an audience from the first moment. Speaker: Niki Bezzant Click Read More to view the webinar or download the slides.
Great Writing
15 October 2020
How to get complicated messages across in simple ways. Presenter: Niki Bezzant Click Read More to view the webinar or download the slides.
8th Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa Conference 2019
21 May 2019
Collaboration: Everyone’s Business Using networks to enhance skills
ANA Forum: Whangarei
23 May 2018 - Barge Show Grounds
This one-day professional development and networking event was held for people whose work relates to public health nutrition and physical activity. Whangarei ANA Regional Forum Programme Final Download flyer Download Presentations Budget 2018…
ANA Forum: New Plymouth
12 April 2018 - Novotel New Plymouth
ANA hosted the New Plymouth Forum on the 12th of April 2018. This event was designed to support those working to promote public health nutrition and physical activity with new…
ANA Forum: Christchurch
23 March 2018 - The Atrium in the Park
ANA hosted the Christchurch Forum on the 23rd of March 2018. This event was designed to support those working to promote public health nutrition and physical activity with new research,…
ANA Forum: Wairoa
7 March 2018 - Wairoa Community Centre
ANA hosted the Wairoa Forum on the 7th March 2018. This event is designed to support those working to promote public health nutrition and physical activity with new research,…
Asian Forum 2017
1 November 2017 - Sorrento in the Park
ANA holds a one-day Asian nutrition and physical activity forum biennially. This event is designed to support those working to promote public health nutrition and physical activity in Asian communities…
Regional Forums 2017-2018
2 October 2017
ANA holds a series of one day forums in various regions throughout New Zealand biannually. These events are networking and professional development opportunities for people working in public health nutrition…
7th Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa Conference 2017
30 May 2017 - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
ANA’s 7th Activity and Nutrition Aotearoa Conference was held on 30-31 May 2017 at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. When we WORK TOGETHER we have the power to INSPIRE…
Whangarei Regional Forum 2016
17 June 2016 - Barge Showgrounds Events Centre
ANA’s Whangarei regional forum was held on 17 June 2016 and was attended by a range of public health professionals who work with communities and families to promote healthy eating…
Palmerston North Regional Forum 2016
26 May 2016 - Sport and Rugby Institute
ANA’s Palmerston North regional forum was held on 26 May 2016 and was attended by a range of public health professionals who work with communities and families to promote healthy…
Hamilton Regional Forum 2016
17 May 2016 - Hamilton Airport Hotel and Conference Centre
ANA’s Hamilton regional forum was held on Tuesday 17 May 2016 and was attended by a range of public health professionals who work with communities and families to promote healthy…
Whakatane Regional Forum 2016
14 April 2016 - Ohope International Golf Club
ANA’s Whakatane regional forum was held on Thursday 14 April 2016 and was attended by a range of public health professionals who work with communities and families to promote healthy eating and physical…
Dunedin Regional Forum 2016
10 March 2016 - Edgar Centre
ANA’s regional forum for Dunedin was held on Thursday 10 March 2015 and was attended by a range of public health professionals who work with communities and families to promote healthy eating and…
Asian Forum 2015
24 November 2015 - Sorrento in the Park
The 2015 Asian Forum was held on Tuesday 24th November at the Sorrento in the Park in Auckland. The following are a selection of downloadable presentations from the day.
Tino Lelei Fono 2015
14 August 2015 - Sorrento in the Park
Tino Lelei 2015 “Back to Basics” was held on August 14th at Sorrento in the Park, in Auckland. A selection of presentations from the day are available here:
ANA’s 6th National Nutrition and Physical Activity Conference
6 May 2015 - Rendezvous Grand Hotel
The theme of our 2015 National Conference was Connect, Grow, Thrive: E Hono, E Tipu, E Rea. The handbook, progamme and a selection of presentations from the 2015 National Conference…
Asian Forum 2013
5 December 2013 - Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre
The 2013 Asian Forum was held on Thursday 5th December at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre in Auckland. The focus was on Healthy Beginnings: improving nutrition for Asian mothers…