Tala Pasifika calls on MPs to support Smokefree Bill in its entirety
Tala Pasifika Director Lealailepule Edward Cowley is calling on MPs to support today's second reading of the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Bill in its entirety. This new legislation recognises people who smoke coupled with...
Tala Pasifika backs ‘ World Smokefree May’
Tala Pasifika are backing ' World Smokefree May' all the way. The announcement from Hāpai Te Hauora declaring ' World Smokefree May' in the lead up the World Health Organisation's international celebration of 'World Smokefree Day' on...
Tala Pasifika ‘want smokefree lives for young Pacific students after ASH report’
Tala Pasifika - Pacific Action for Change welcomes the newly released ASH Year 10 Survey (www.ash.org.nz/ash_year_10) which has seen a major decrease in the number of teenagers smoking cigarettes except for Pacific...
Banning smoking in cars with children to save future Pasifika generations
From Sunday 28 November, it will be illegal to smoke or vape in cars carrying a child or young person under the age of 18. This law was passed last year in May under The Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Act...
Pan Pacific Fono
Hosted by Te Aho o te Kahu (Cancer Control Agency) and Tala Pasifika, the Pan Pacific fono was held offering over 100 Pasifika experts, researchers, health and community workers and volunteers the opportunity to "Reconnect, talanoa (share) and learn." Pastor Giovani...
Big Tobacco exploit dairy owners in cynical attempt to derail smokefree policy
Late yesterday afternoon, Hāpai Te Hauora sent a tweet in response to NZ Herald’s article: Revealed: Big Tobacco behind dairy owners postcard protest at Parliament. The response from Hāpai says "Disappointed - yet not surprised, that Big Tobacco are using dairy...
Smokefree Action Plan needed for underserved communities
Tala Pasifika; Pacific Action For Change congratulate Associate Minister of Health, Dr. Ayesha Verrall for today’s release of a strong comprehensive action plan to achieve a Smokefree Aotearoa. Tala Pasifika Director, Lealailepule Edward Cowley says "I am so pleased...