Aucklanders urged to join the ‘refillution’ this summer
With summer here and many Kiwis resolving to take greater care of the planet and themselves in 2020,...
Wai Auckland Project Update - Issue #3
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New Zealand’s biggest city still weighed down by obesity
Obesity rates have tripled in the space of just one generation and it’s been estimated that national...
Auckland businesses challenged to join the ‘refillution’ this Plastic Free July
Wai Auckland and RefillNZ are encouraging cafes, bars, restaurants, retailers and other businesses t...
Advertising Standards Authority upholds complaint against Santa offering bottles of Coke in ad
ASA upholds complaint against Santa offering bottles of Coke The Advertising Standards Authority (A...
Healthy has to be the new normal, everyday, and it has to be easy
Thousands of changes in the way we live have created Auckland's current obesogenic environment. It's...
Healthy changes pay off in the classroom
There’s plenty of research to show that eating well and being active at school has a positive impact...
Council removes sugary drinks from its leisure centre vending machines
Council to remove sugary drinks from its leisure centres Auckland Council’s plans to remove sugar...
Step it Up prompts people up stairs in Auckland hospitals
Work it in work hours Feet stickers leading staff and visitors to stairwells have resulted in more...
Concrete contribution to Aucklanders' health
Nelson St cycleway ramps up investment in car-free travel The new Nelson St cycleway is importa...
Biking at school builds fitness at Onepoto
Biking at school builds fitness at Onepoto Decile one Onepoto primary students have discovered the...
Paving the way to safer streets
Paving the way to safer streets Reclaiming streets in M?ngere Central for cyclists and pedestrians...
Fruit and vegetable bags makes fresh food accessible
Fruit and vegetable bags make fresh food affordable Finding ways to make healthy food accessible a...
Courageous conversations with patients on weight and diet
GPs can spark patients' change in activity and diet. New Zealand’s obesity epidemic highlights ...
Kindy makes healthy food part of learning
Kindy makes healthy food part of learning Oranga Kindergarten has tackled a lack of access to chea...
Otara primary school finds sugar free an easy win
It can be amazingly easy if you really go for it Principal Susan Dunlop explained the school’s ...
Schools challenged to go water-only by 2016
The Ministries of Education and Health are joining forces to encourage schools to become water-only....
Pasifika families connect through physical challenge
Cousins take their health and fitness seriously - by having fun Twenty five cousins from seven hou...
Taste of Cape wins Healthier Menu Challenge at Auckland Lantern Festival
Taste of Cape, owned by Glen Eden couple Obert Sinala and Josephine John, has taken out the Healthi...
Rise in obesity rates in school children reverses promising preschool trend
Auckland’s level of obesity in under-fives has continued to fall for the third year in a row but new...
