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Promoting research, analysis and commentary for a healthier Aotearoa. Subscribe to our Briefing. www.phcc.org.nz

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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Taxes can do more than raise government revenue. They can redistribute income, reduce poverty and inequality, discourage consumption of unhealthy products and help reduce environmental harms. Our latest Briefing looks at how parties would use them. Find the link to the Briefing in comments 👇
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Democratic processes matter for public health. An imbalance of influence and power can affect whose interests shape policymaking and can lead to decisions with consequences for health, wellbeing and the environment. Where do the parties stand? #aotearoa #election2026
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The first of our three part Election Series highlights political polarisation on climate and energy issues, and failure from many parties to meaningfully respond to climate change. A glimmer of hope: support for increasing solar uptake shared across the political spectrum. Briefing linked below👇
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Now open for questioning the panel.
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says the state of health system for Māori is dire and actions of the current Government have been very harmful. She says a focus on prevention is critical and blaming on individuals for their health does help anyone. #PublicHealth #nzpol
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Green Party health spokesperson Hūhana Lyndon says no matter where you live - urban or rural - no matter your ethnicity or the community you’re in, you must be able to access quality public healthcare and that reinstating smoke free legislation is essential. #PublicHealth #nzpol
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Labour Party’s Health Spokesperson Ayesha Verrall says the Government has repeatedly put commercial interests ahead of the public. She says we must have a prevention first healthcare system. #PublicHealth #nzpol
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
ACT Party Health Spokesperson Todd Stephenson the first to address the crowd. He highlights some vaccination priorities for his party such as RSV. #PublicHealth #nzpol
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Corin Dann reminds us that at the last election many of us were still reeling from the height of the COVID pandemic. A good time to check in about where to from here for prevention and public health. #PublicHealth #nzpol
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Kicking off the Political Panel on Prevention: Getting serious about reducing harm with the Health Coalition Aotearoa at Parliament. More to come. #PublicHealth #AotearoaNewZealand #nzpol
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
St Peter’s Post Budget hui: Examining impacts on equity and wellbeing. 29 May 7.30-9am in Wellington. You can attend or livestream the event. Details below.
Flyer for Post Budget Breakfast at St Peters on Willis 7:30-9 an Friday 29 May with speakers Malcolm Mulholland, Janet McAllister, Paula Lorgelly, Fleur Fitzsimons and Charles Waldegrave.
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 04/06/2024
"Public health is dealing with a wider malaise in society, that of declining social cohesion. Budget 2024 is merely an expression of that." Economist @seaqub.bsky.social on public health and the 2024 Budget. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/pub...
Screenshot of text:  The centre-piece of Budget 2024 is less revenue and less spending. The implications for public health are two fold: 1) there is less money for clearly identified health programmes, and 
 2) there is less money for the wider social determinants of health, especially those who are poor and at the margins of society.
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 29/05/2024
What will the new budget mean for NZ? Don't miss the St Peter's Post-Budget Breakfast Hui '#BUDGET2024: The Social Justice Perspective'. Online and in-person 7.30am this Fri. Amazing line-up of speakers. www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO24...
Speakers include

Sir Collin Tukuitonga
Karanina Sumeo
Alan Johnson
Craig Renney
Shamubeel Eaqub
Max Rashbrooke
MC: Edward Cowley
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Public Health Communication Centre @phcc.bsky.social · 27/02/2024
"The government simply hasn't been following the research evidence when they have been making claims about the impact of implementing smokefree legislation," Professor Janet Hoek told TVNZ's Breakfast. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ6F...
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