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Launch of New Website

Dated: Thu 03-06-2010

The key things parents, caregivers including babysitters should remember is to put baby to sleep on their back, not their tummy, and ensure baby’s face is clear of blankets, no pillows and will not be rolled on by an adult or another child,” advises Mrs Te Wano. Christmas and New Years are... MORE »

Mokopuna Ora and Māori SIDS

Dated: Thu 03-06-2010

Among Māori women there is a high prevalence of smoking, and smoking during pregnancy. Mrs Te Wano contemplates, “The new year is a time for new things and challenges. If quitting smoking is on your radar, then a resolve to achieve this in the new year with the support of whānau and friends is... MORE »

Testing this

Dated: Thu 03-06-2010

The Māori SIDS team wishes all parents, caregivers and their whānau a safe Christmas and a prosperous new year. “Many families with babies will be catching up and celebrating this festive season,” says Māori SIDS spokesperson, Herena Te Wano, “Whether they are staying at home or with... MORE »

Māori SIDS confronts tobacco industry giant 3

Dated: Wed 05-05-2010

Māori SIDS presented 60 pairs of babies booties to the parliamentary tobacco inquiry, a challenging and stark representation of innocent babies who die of SIDS per year, with two thirds being Māori. “Maori babies are dying at a rate that cannot be ignored,” said Nicola MacDonald, Maori SIDS... MORE »

Māori SIDS confronts tobacco industry giant 4

Dated: Wed 05-05-2010

Māori SIDS presented 60 pairs of babies booties to the parliamentary tobacco inquiry, a challenging and stark representation of innocent babies who die of SIDS per year, with two thirds being Māori. Māori babies are dying at a rate that cannot be ignored,” said Nicola MacDonald, Maori SIDS... MORE »

Māori SIDS confronts tobacco industry giant 2

Dated: Wed 05-05-2010

Māori SIDS presented 60 pairs of babies booties to the parliamentary tobacco inquiry, a challenging and stark representation of innocent babies who die of SIDS per year, with two thirds being M�ori. “Maori babies are dying at a rate that cannot be ignored,” said Nicola MacDonald, Maori SIDS... MORE »

Māori SIDS confronts tobacco industry giant

Dated: Fri 12-03-2010

Māori SIDS presented 60 pairs of babies booties to the parliamentary tobacco inquiry, a challenging and stark representation of innocent babies who die of SIDS per year, with two thirds being Māori. “Maori babies are dying at a rate that cannot be ignored,” said Nicola MacDonald, Maori SIDS... MORE »

Christmas is Not A Season For Compromise

Dated: Wed 23-12-2009

The Māori SIDS team wishes all parents, caregivers and their whānau a safe Christmas and a prosperous new year. “Many families with babies will be catching up and celebrating this festive season,” says Māori SIDS spokesperson, Herena Te Wano, “Whether they are staying at home or with... MORE »

Doctor's Claim Following New Research A Giant Step Back

Dated: Wed 23-12-2009

The Māori SIDS team, coordinators of a national programme to reduce the rates of SUDI (Sudden and Unexpected Death of Infants) in Māori communities, refutes Dr Ed Mitchell's claim that findings of a Pākehā initiated enquiry makes it acceptable to alienate Māori despite their values and beliefs. MORE »

Without Vision My People Will Certainly Perish

Dated: Wed 25-11-2009

The Children's Social Health Monitor confirms that the negative social and health effects brought on by the economic recession will be predictably worse for many of the low income and benefit dependant Maori families and their children. MORE »

SUDI Prevention: A Priority To Save Babies During Recession

Dated: Wed 25-11-2009

The Children's Social Health Monitor, launched today at the Paediatric Society of New Zealand's annual scientific meeting in Hamilton, confirms that the negative social and health effects brought on by the economic recession will be predictably worse for many of the low income and benefit dependent... MORE »

Welcome to New Maori SIDS Team Member

Dated: Fri 16-10-2009

With great pleasure we welcome aboard new staff member, Ali Ahu (Tainui). MORE »

E kore au e ngaro - Babies passed never forgotten Friday, 9 October, 2009

Dated: Mon 12-10-2009

Māori SIDS acknowledges all parents and whānau, and remembers the lives of their babies who have died. MORE »

PHA Conference

Dated: Mon 07-09-2009

The theme of this year's conference focuses on "The Underpinnings of Public Health Practice: Research and Values" MORE »

Wahakura

Dated: Fri 19-06-2009

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Aka Wahakura Network Updates

Dated: Tue 16-06-2009

Checkout the latest Wahakura publication for an update on the wahakura project... MORE »

Wahakura point of discussion at The Meaning of Motherhood Conference 28 November 2008

Dated: Tue 16-06-2009

David Tipene-Leach and the Māori SIDS team will lead a wahakura dedicated workshop. MORE »

Wānanga Wahakura Calendar of Events 2008

Dated: Tue 16-06-2009

Checkout the latest updates on the wahakura project... MORE »

Wahakura to showcase at Te Matatini 2009

Dated: Tue 16-06-2009

In February 2009 the Māori SIDS team will travel to Tauranga to promote the wahakura at the senior national Kapa Haka competiton... MORE »

Wahakura to showcase at WOMAD 2009

Dated: Tue 16-06-2009

In March 2009 the Māori SIDS team will travel to New Plymouth to support the Taranaki promotion of the wahakura at WOMAD New Zealand... MORE »

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