Latest news with #HapaiTeHauora
RNZ News
4 days ago
- RNZ News
Online gambling sites using fake names and photos to lure people in
life and society te ao Maori 26 minutes ago Māori are being warned to be vigilant as online gambling sites use fake names and photos to lure people in. Hāpai te Hauora chief operating officer Jason Alexander spoke to Charlotte Cook.
RNZ News
4 days ago
- RNZ News
Online gambling sites using fake stories to target Māori
Often the fake profiles will steal photos from real life whānau, give them fake names and create elborate fake stories. Photo: Supplied The public are being warned to be vigilant as online gambling sites use fake names and photos to lure people in. Hapai te Hauora Māori Public Health said the sites are targeting Māori using made up success stories. Hapai te Hauora Chief Operating Officer Jason Alexander said often the fake profiles will steal photos from real life whānau, give them fake names and create elborate fake stories. He said they have had a lot of messages from people seeing these fake posts and deepfake videos to endorse their products. "It's really dangerous. A lot of these are clear scams, so we don't even know if they are linking through to real online casinos or somewhere to try and get your credit card details," Alexander said. "It really is disgusting behaviour." One of the fake posts on social media. Photo: Supplied He said the posts were clearly targeting Māori by using images of people with moko kauae and pulling on family strings. "If someone is at rock bottom, if they're looking for an out, and this provides a potential lifeline then you're not always thinking in the best frame of mind so you could be more susceptible to falling for these scams." Alexander said they are particularly concerned due to a government bill that would allow 15 licences for online casinos. Hapai te Hauora wants to make sure companies that are exibhiting these behaivours do not obtain those licenses. "We don't think that all of sudden they're going to start behaving ethically just because they get one of these licenses," Alexander said. "We also want to make sure that whānau are aware of what's out there and make sure that they don't give their details to these scam sites." It comes after the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) cracked down on social media influencers using their platforms for promoting online gambling earlier this year. Last month, the DIA also warned 10 university students about promoting overseas gambling websites on social media. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
NZ Herald
05-06-2025
- Health
- NZ Herald
Mislabelling of nicotine in vapes sparks call for stricter regulations
Māori health organisation Hapai Te Hauora is furious at the contents of a report in today's NZ Medical Journal that reveals widespread mislabelling of nicotine levels on e-liquid vape products. Two hundred and twenty one vaping products sold in New Zealand were
Scoop
01-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Whānau Stop Smoking For World Smokefree May – That's Us
Press Release – Hapai Te Hauora To launch the campaign, promotional videos from Stop Smoking Services are being rolled out nationwide and will be screened in hospitals and GP waiting rooms. Whānau across Aotearoa are beginning their Smokefree journey this May as part of the That's Us campaign, led by Hāpai te Hauora. The campaign encourages whānau to give up smoking for the month of May with the support of their local Stop Smoking Service. To launch the campaign, promotional videos from Stop Smoking Services are being rolled out nationwide and will be screened in hospitals and GP waiting rooms. Jasmine Graham, National Tobacco Control Manager at Hāpai te Hauora, says the support of trained Smokefree practitioners is a critical success factor in quitting. 'Whānau who are trying to quit are most successful when supported by a Smokefree practitioner, where they can access Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and tailored support. It's so important that whānau know these services are available to them in their communities.' That's Us activations are taking place around the motu to promote Smokefree messages and remind whānau that it's always the right time to begin their Smokefree journey. 'It takes an average of seven attempts to quit smoking. Our message is simply, even if you've tried before, give it another go. This time, you've got the whole nation behind you,' says Graham. Smoking-related illnesses remain the leading cause of preventable death in Aotearoa. The time to act is now – Smokefree 2025.
