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2012

7 February 2012 - Smoking Not Our Future commercial (featuring Piri Weepu)
As part of a standard post-production process, HSC identified the (two-second) bottle-feeding shot as one for possible re-editing two weeks ago.  As a result we asked for comment from La Leche League NZ and Plunket NZ.  After receiving feedback a decision was made last Wednesday (1 February) to replace the shot with one that continues to show Piri in his role as a loving father, providing a smokefree home and car for his whanau. 

The commercial will go to air on Sunday 12 February as planned.

31 January 2012 - Chief Executive expenses (July to December 2011)
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2011

17 November 2011 - Health Promotion Agency Establishment Board announced
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the members of the Health Promotion Agency Establishment Board.
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Read profiles of the establishment board members...
 

12 November 2011 - UV already about the 'slip, slop, slap and wrap' levels
It’s SunSmart Week, and Kiwis are being urged to remember how powerful the sun can be at this time of the year.
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20 October 2011 - The number one way to fight skin ageing
What’s the largest and one of the hardest working organs in the body? It’s our skin – our flexible, insulating, waterproofing and protecting skin. Because it's such a significant part of our body it's really important to take steps to protect your skin from the sun this summer.
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4 October 2011 - Crown Entities Reform Bill Select Committee Process
The Crown Entities Reform Bill had its first reading on 4 October 2011 and has been referred to the Government Administration Committee. 

The Chair of the Committee is now inviting submissions and these can be made on-line until 20 October 2011. After that date, submissions will need to be emailed to the Select Committee office (email address to be advised on the Parliament website). 

There is no closing date for submissions currently.

The dates that appear on Parliament's website relate to the day that Parliament dissolves before the general election (ie, 20 October 2011).  When Parliament reconvenes after the election and Select Committees are formed, new advice will be given and posted on the Parliament's website.

To make a submission (Parliament's website)...
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29 September 2011 - Crown Entities Reform Bill introduced
The Crown Entities Reform Bill has been introduced to the House. This omnibus Bill provides for structural changes to the way the government is organised across the health and charitable sectors, including establishing a new Health Promotion Agency that will take over the functions of the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC), the Health Sponsorship Council (HSC) and relevant functions of the Ministry of Health.
http://feeds.beehive.govt.nz/release/crown-entities-reform-bill-introduced
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24 September 2011 - UV levels rising rapidly as daylight saving arrives
The arrival of daylight saving is a reminder to New Zealanders that ultraviolet radiation (UV) levels are rising rapidly.
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31 August 2011 - Sun safety experts support better sunscreen standards
The HSC and the New Zealand Dermatological Society welcome proposed changes to sunscreen standards that would see the SPF limit raised to 50+ (currently 30+) and removal of potentially misleading wording such as “sunblock” and “waterproof”.
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11 August 2011 - Reduction in State agencies confirmed
On 11 August, the Government announced final decisions on changes that will further reduce the number of government agencies. These decisions include the creation of an arm's-length health promotion agency that will take over the functions of the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC), the Health Sponsorship Council (HSC) and relevant functions of the Ministry of Health.
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31 July 2011 - Chief Executive expenses (January to June 2011)
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1 June 2011 - Rapper Scribe supports release of new commercials about gambling harm
Hip Hop rapper Scribe talked about his personal struggle with gambling at the release of a series of new television commercials aimed at people at risk of gambling harm.
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31 May 2011 - Government reviews more state agencies
On 31 May 2011 the Minister of Health announced that a due diligence process would be undertaken to ensure the public sector is efficient, well organised and resilient. As part of this process a number of options are being considered to determine how health promotion and social marketing functions are delivered by the health sector. This process will consider the future role and structure of HSC (as well as a number of other health agencies).
www.beehive.govt.nz/release/government-reviews-more-state-agencies
 

30 May 2011 - Changes to Smokefreerockquest format creates opportunities
Smokefree has been a partner of Smokefreerockquest for many years. Following is the 2011 press release to support events that are coming up.
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31 January 2011 - Chief Executive expenses (July to December 2010)
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