Health Coalition Aotearoa
HCA is a coalition of 45 member organisations committed to closing the health prevention gap in Aotearoa by advocating for
Te Tiriti-led, evidence-based, policies that reduce consumption of harmful products and increase access to health-giving food.
“Me tikanga mahi ngātahi.”
Working together as one.
The root of the problem
Families should be empowered to make decisions about their own wellbeing in environments where healthy kai, good housing and education are easy to access, while harmful products – and their promotion – are restricted.
Preventable premature death and disability in New Zealand
9%
Tobacco
5%
Alcohol
9%
Unhealthy diet
9%
High BMI (Obesity)
We are prevention and equity champions
HCA is creating an Aotearoa that prioritises prevention and health equity through our expert panels on tobacco/smokefree, alcohol, unhealthy food and public health infrastructure – and with our member organisations.
We serve member organisations that are committed to prevention and equity
Determinants of health
How do we prevent disease, prolong life and promote the health of all New Zealanders?
A core part of prevention is to address the underlying economic and societal determinants of health and disease, including historical and contemporary inequities in income and employment, housing, education, urban development and participatory democracy.
Campaigns
Level the Lobbying Playing Field
Health Coalition Aotearoa has developed a comprehensive action plan to bring balance and accountability into public policy-making by regulating lobbying.
Stop the cuts - protect our free school lunches!
Sign the petition to save our school lunches
News
The low or no-cost health prevention initiatives the Government ignored in this budget
Health Coalition Aotearoa is calling on the government to listen to the experts and
acknowledge the impacts that can be made to the health and wellbeing of New
Zealanders given low or no-cost health prevention initiatives have been ignored by the Government in this budget
Health Coalition Aotearoa calls on the Government to take action to address issues in the food system
The detailed and comprehensive Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) Balancing Our Food System report released by the Ministry of Health today identifies several issues that
Lunches downgrade robs children of nutrition, well-being, immunity and fuel to learn
The Government has sunk to a new low with today’s announcement that they will replace high quality nutritious lunches with largely processed snack foods for
Poor uptake makes mockery of Health Star Ratings system
The failed voluntary Health Star Rating (HSR) system must urgently be made mandatory to ensure New Zealanders can make easy, healthy choices at the supermarket.
Time for Associate Minister of Education to reveal his school lunches magic trick
Mr Seymour says he will achieve the same results of Ka Ora, Ka Ako with less funding – and now with fewer staff. It’s time
Minister using outdated advice to justify cutting school lunches
The Associate Education Minister David Seymour is quoting a highly negative Treasury report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme to justify cuts, despite new evaluations
70,000 sign petitions to keep free school lunches – as evidence shows they reduce hunger, improve behaviour, nutrition and attendance
Contrary to the Associate Minister of Education’s claims, analysis of Healthy School Lunches Programme – Ka Ora, Ka Ako assessments has revealed it provides excellent
The low or no-cost health prevention initiatives the Government ignored in this budget
Health Coalition Aotearoa is calling on the government to listen to the experts and
acknowledge the impacts that can be made to the health and wellbeing of New
Zealanders given low or no-cost health prevention initiatives have been ignored by the Government in this budget
Health Coalition Aotearoa calls on the Government to take action to address issues in the food system
The detailed and comprehensive Public Health Advisory Committee (PHAC) Balancing Our Food System report released by the Ministry of Health today identifies several issues that
Lunches downgrade robs children of nutrition, well-being, immunity and fuel to learn
The Government has sunk to a new low with today’s announcement that they will replace high quality nutritious lunches with largely processed snack foods for
Poor uptake makes mockery of Health Star Ratings system
The failed voluntary Health Star Rating (HSR) system must urgently be made mandatory to ensure New Zealanders can make easy, healthy choices at the supermarket.
Time for Associate Minister of Education to reveal his school lunches magic trick
Mr Seymour says he will achieve the same results of Ka Ora, Ka Ako with less funding – and now with fewer staff. It’s time
Minister using outdated advice to justify cutting school lunches
The Associate Education Minister David Seymour is quoting a highly negative Treasury report on the Healthy School Lunches Programme to justify cuts, despite new evaluations
70,000 sign petitions to keep free school lunches – as evidence shows they reduce hunger, improve behaviour, nutrition and attendance
Contrary to the Associate Minister of Education’s claims, analysis of Healthy School Lunches Programme – Ka Ora, Ka Ako assessments has revealed it provides excellent
