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The Government is prioritising support for Pacific families and communities with the announcement today that $19.5m will go towards increasing the resourcing and capacity of those working to combat this virus, Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa says.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

A $1.5 million boost to grow primary mental health and addiction services for Pacific peoples in Auckland, Hamilton and Canterbury will lead to better outcomes for Pacific communities, Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa says.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Landmark legislation passed today puts New Zealand on track to saving thousands of lives and having a smokefree generation sooner rather than later, Associate Health Minister, Jenny Salesa says.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

A discriminatory law that has been a symbol of frustration for many people needing and providing care and support, has been scrapped by the Government.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

A new action plan for Pacific people launched today by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa demonstrates the Government’s commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of our vibrant and growing Pacific population living in Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health
  • Pacific Peoples

Thousands of children will have healthier lungs after the Government’s ban on smoking in cars with kids becomes law, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

The Government is stepping up efforts to help protect New Zealand’s Pacific communities in the fight against COVID-19.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Vaping regulation that balances helping cigarette smokers quit while not encouraging new users, will be introduced to Parliament tomorrow, Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa says.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

The Coalition Government is delivering this year the changes to Funded Family Care the disability sector has long-asked for, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa is leading a delegation to the World Health Organization’s 13th Pacific Health Ministers’ forum this week in Tahiti, French Polynesia.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

The Government has announced work is under way on a new Pacific Health Action Plan in an important step towards improving the health and wellbeing of all Pacific people in New Zealand, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

The Government has today announced its updated national strategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

The Government’s plan to prohibit smoking in cars with children is a step closer with the Smoke-free Environments (Prohibiting Smoking in Motor Vehicles Carrying Children) Amendment Bill due to be introduced to Parliament this week.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

A new website is being launched today by Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa to provide New Zealanders with a source of clear and credible information about vaping as a way to stop smoking.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

The Wellbeing Budget focuses on ways to give Māori and Pacific peoples more scope to lift their own wellbeing. When Māori and Pacific peoples set their own wellbeing goals and aspirations and when we as a Government use our ability to change the system and help Māori and Pacific peoples achieve those aspirations – equality can start to be a reality.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Hon Peeni Henare
  • Hon Willie Jackson
  • Hon Aupito William Sio
  • Corrections
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Health
  • Māori Development
  • Pacific Peoples
  • Whānau Ora

Budget 2019 delivers on many of the recommendations contained in the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction, He Ara Oranga. The Inquiry revealed that a new approach to mental health and addiction is needed in New Zealand which the Government is starting to deliver.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Prime Minister
  • Corrections
  • Health
  • Housing and Urban Development
  • Justice

The Wellbeing Budget will support Māori and Pacific communities to develop their own community-led initiatives in the fight against rheumatic fever, said Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa at a pre-Budget announcement in South Auckland today.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

New research showing a record low in smoking among New Zealand students and a decrease in the uptake of vaping was announced today by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa in a speech to the Vaping Policy Forum at Parliament. 

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

The Government has today announced it will prohibit smoking in cars carrying children under 18 years of age, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Pacific students in health or disability-related courses are being encouraged to apply for the Ministry of Health’s Pacific Health Scholarships.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

New appointments to the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) board have been announced today by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Plans to regulate vaping and smokeless tobacco products in New Zealand are being announced today by Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa welcomes a new report released today highlighting innovative ways of working with young Māori women to successfully quit smoking.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

New Zealand’s campaign for Dr Colin Tukuitonga for the position of Regional Director of the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has ended unsuccessfully.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health