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Social disadvantage a key prediction of gap between Māori, Pacific and Pakeha child obesity

Social disadvantage a key prediction of gap between Māori, Pacific and Pakeha child obesity

by ksch009 | Jun 16, 2019 | Big Data, Healthy Weight, Media release

Differences in socioeconomic conditions are a major driver of unequal obesity rates among Māori, Pacific and European children, a new study shows. The study – the first of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand – found that the difference in numbers of four-year-old...
Let’s not lose sight of the need to encourage all children to play sport

Let’s not lose sight of the need to encourage all children to play sport

by ksch009 | Jun 3, 2019 | Healthy Weight, Media release

Over the past 11 years there has been a large increase in ACC claims for sports injuries in teens. Since 2008 there has been a 60 per cent increase in ACC lodged sports injuries in 10-14 year olds. ACC are concerned that children are over doing it. Is that really the...
Advancing the skills of tamariki in bilingualism

Advancing the skills of tamariki in bilingualism

by ksch009 | May 30, 2019 | Media release, Successful Literacy and Learning

Based at the University of Canterbury’s College of Education, Health, and Human Development, Dr Amanda Denston is a Senior Research Fellow for A Better Start E Tipu e Rea/Cure Kids/Teaching and Learning Research Initiative. Amanda shares some insights to the Literacy...
A Better Start endorses Wellbeing Budget 2019

A Better Start endorses Wellbeing Budget 2019

by ksch009 | May 29, 2019 | Healthy Weight, Media release, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning

“We are pleased to endorse the Prime Minister’s first Wellbeing Budget, which was released today,” says A Better Start Challenge Director, Professor Wayne Cutfield. “A Better Start National Science Challenge’s mission is to elevate the importance of children as vital...
SYMPOSIUM Better Together 2019 focuses on ways to give our tamariki a better start in life

SYMPOSIUM Better Together 2019 focuses on ways to give our tamariki a better start in life

by ksch009 | May 21, 2019 | Events, Media release, Resilient Teens, Successful Literacy and Learning, Workshop

Our Aotearoa New Zealand tamariki are facing an increasing number of serious health and wellbeing issues from the day they are born. A Better Start National Science Challenge is working to ensure that young New Zealanders have a healthy weight, are confident at...
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