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Health & Safety
AEDs: Your school could save a life
Every minute that defibrillation is delayed, chance of survival decreases by 10 percent...
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Health & Safety
New youth vaping study splits opinion
While there's no 'epidemic' in NZ, Māori health advocates remain concerned and have called for government action.
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News
Physical activity as homework works, new study shows
Auckland and Dunedin primary schools implemented Healthy Homework, an eight-week programme of applied homework and in-school teaching designed to increase…
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News
Getting to grips with health and safety law
It is up to the elected health and safety representative in your school to understand the Act and promote positive…
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Health & Safety
Wellbeing: What’s it about?
We need to be mindful that giving everything for others and leaving nothing in the tank for ourselves can leave…
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Education
The importance of sports in recovery from trauma: lessons from and for Christchurch
In contrast to competitive sports, informal sports like parkour, skateboarding and surfing offer participants an opportunity to gain a sense…
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Food & Beverage
Should sale of non-water beverages be banned in schools?
"We cannot target specific schools or groups when restricting sugary drinks. Every child is exposed to the heavily marketed sugary…
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Administration
Scary findings show Kiwis failing at sun protection
The lack of hat-wearing mirrors a recent analysis of sun safety in Wellington primary schools, where less than a quarter…
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Health & Safety
High school on measles alert in West Auckland
The best way to protect yourself and your family from measles is through immunisation. If you are unsure of your…
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Food & Beverage
Rising school-age obesity rates reverse promising preschool trend
Auckland’s level of obesity in under-fives has continued to fall for the third year in a row but new data…
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News
Heard of Biomechanics Day before?
Thousands of students around the country are taking part in National Biomechanics Day today, joining a growing global movement to…
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News
Workload demands at dangerous levels for primary school leaders
Survey of primary school principals and senior leaders has found the sheer quantity of work is seriously affecting their health…
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News
Physios bag packs and shoes to support healthy habits
Comfortable school bags and shoes more likely to encourage kids to be active at school, physios say.
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