Great result for public health and HAT member Boyd Swinburn. A historic case that will hopefully enable more advocacy to protect our communities from the harms of alcohol, tobacco and junk food.

New research which Healthy Auckland Together was a part of explores how unhealthy food brands utilised Covid-19 in their social media posts during lockdown. 27% of all posts referenced Covid-19 Fi Sing @DrGerritsen

It's heartening to see another city restrict junk food marketing. Wouldn't it be great if Auckland could do this too?

A sugary drinks levy in the UK saw a 10% drop in sugar consumed. To reduce sugar consumption in NZ the government must look at restricting marketing of sugary drinks and junk food tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-z… via 1News

Around 1800 outlets in AKL sell tobacco. Sign the Cancer Society of NZ petition below to reduce the number of places selling tobacco and help us achieve a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 🗳️ parliament.nz/en/pb/petition…

It's disappointing that our complaint was not upheld by the ASA, but not altogether surprising. Real change needs to occur to the advertising codes stuff.co.nz/business/12475…

We are very pleased that the UK has confirmed a total ban on online junk food advertising. An amazing accomplishment that could be replicated in Aotearoa #junkfood #dumpthejunknz

A good example of leadership for water only #waiauckland

Nutrition experts - if you are thinking of submitting on the Advertising Standards Authority consultation on nutrient profiles for food advertising, get in touch - [email protected] . Our food experts have serious concerns about the current industry-regulated system.

The Govt needs a greater focus on improving nutrition and physical activity. A new report funded by Hāpai Te Hauora estimates $2​ billion every year in direct costs for treating people who are overweight or have obesity stuff.co.nz/national/healt…

Almost every country in the developed world has less obesity than NZ. If we can implement WHO policy recommendations to reduce ultra-processed food consumption our obesity levels and associated costs will reduce. stuff.co.nz/business/12722…

Lend your support to the Protect Kids from Junk Food Marketing initiative; a group of organisations and individuals asking the government for legislation to protect children from harmful food and drink marketing. Sign up today at: junkfoodfree.org.

HAT's ASA complaint about a Player of the Day sports award was upheld. It's an excellent example of the ways our children and young people are exposed to unhealthy food bit.ly/3H3dYdz.

"We simply can’t keep ignoring the implications of junk food for our tamariki, their whānau, our health system and the wider economy…" Dr Sally Mackay Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences UoA nzherald nzherald.co.nz/nz/burgerfuel-…

Kiwi children are being exposed to a brand almost every minute, new research has found stuff.co.nz/national/12753…

Healthy food needs to be readily accessible for all families, says Dr Sally Mackay from Health Coalition Aotearoa thedailyblog.co.nz/2022/01/24/ris… via TheDailyBlogNZ

New World Health Organization (WHO) publication from Dr Lauren McGale and me. Updates the 2009 review with 143 content analysis studies & 36 consumer research studies to support forthcoming WHO guidelines on policies to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing. who.int/publications/i…

Health groups, including Healthy Auckland Together, are boycotting the ASA submission process in protest of a system that does little to protect children from junk food advertising stuff.co.nz/business/12766…

Want to improve the food environment for kids in Aotearoa? Sign up to receive our submission guide on food and drink in schools. We'll send it with a reminder before submissions close 2 June ⬇ ⬇ ⬇. healthcoalition.org.nz/sign-up-for-sc…