Media releases of the Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit (HePPRU)

24 Aug 2016

Promoting Health in Aotearoa New Zealand

'Promoting Health in Aotearoa New Zealand' provides a rich scan of the health pr...

08 Jun 2016

Calls for government restrictions on fast food sponsorship deals

Calls for government restrictions on fast food sponsorship deals

28 Aug 2015

New Zealand solutions to complex Public Health problems

A new book, 'Promoting Health in Aotearoa New Zealand', provides an in-depth sca...

08 Aug 2014

Many drinks children associate with sport are largely unhealthy - study

Urgent action is needed to help children and parents make healthier choices when...

14 Feb 2014

Good intentions, but inadequate sun protection practices at early childhood centres - study

Inadequate sun protection policies and practices at early childhood centres (ECC...

07 Feb 2014

Study prompts call for ban on manipulative junk food advertising to children

A ban on manipulative junk food advertising to children is urgently needed to he...

14 Feb 2013

Food, fizzy, and football: unhealthy food and drink promoted through sport

Public health researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington (UOW), are co...

20 Aug 2012

‘Loan sharks’ need tougher regulation and controls

Recent research from the University of Otago, Wellington shows that loan sharks...

20 Apr 2012

Improving the labelling of food for health

Front-of-pack (FOP) labelling of food in New Zealand has support from industry,...

10 Jan 2012

Nutrition policy favours food industry - not public health

The national nutrition policy formulated by Labour and National-led Governments...

12 Aug 2011

Doctors and public health researchers say shocking diabetes rates can be reduced

Leading medical specialists, public health researchers and nutritionists warn th...

29 Nov 2010

Otago health researchers gain major lottery grants support