Programme - Public Health Association of New Zealand

Contents 

Message from the co-convenors ........................................................................................ 2 

President’s welcome ........................................................................................................... 3 

Conference organising committee...................................................................................... 4 

Conference themes............................................................................................................. 5 

Taking action...................................................................................................................... 6 

MC..................................................................................................................................... 6 

Conference statement........................................................................................................ 7 

Carbon off-setting policy.................................................................................................... 8 

Gateway and associated events programme........................................................................ 9 

Politicians lunch forum...................................................................................................... 10 

Social events..................................................................................................................... 11 

General information for delegates..................................................................................... 11 

Venue maps 

Rutherford House ground floor................................................................... 13 

Rutherford House mezzanine floor.............................................................. 14 

Pipitea campus............................................................................................ 15 

Mihi whakatau ................................................................................................................. 16 

Programme 

Sunday 2 September .................................................................................. 17 

Monday 3 September ................................................................................ 17 

Tuesday 4 September.................................................................................. 18 

Parallel session A............................................................... 20 

Parallel session B................................................................ 22 

Wednesday 5 September............................................................................ 24 

Parallel session C............................................................... 25 

Programme Abstracts 

Parallel session A......................................................................................... 49 

Parallel session B......................................................................................... 55 

Parallel session C......................................................................................... 61 

Poster presentations.......................................................................................................... 71 

Trade exhibition................................................................................................................ 73 

Notes................................................................................................................................ 75 

1.

Message from the co-convenors 

Kia hiwa ra, kia hiwa ra! 

Tena ra koutou nga pukumahi o te motu 

More than 18 months ago Wellington PHA members met together and easily agreed that 

the theme of the 2012 PHA Conference to be held in Wellington should be children focused. 

There was a degree of prescience in that decision. 

Reports have continued to show we are failing our children. It is to our shame that 270,000 

children live in poverty in New Zealand as are the multitude of reports that show us doing very 

poorly for our children. 

But a determination has emerged and there are encouraging signs that there is a growing 

awareness that we have to do better for our children. 

The government’s Green Paper for Vulnerable Children received nearly 10,000 responses from 

people and organisations seeking change to progress child and family wellbeing. There have 

been two Health Select Committee inquiries into the wellbeing of children in Aotearoa 

New Zealand. Many NGOs and civil society groups are realising the need to work together 

collaboratively. 

This conference, with its theme Equity from the start – valuing our children, is the PHA’s 

opportunity to work within and beyond the public health sector to do better with, for and by 

our children. 

The pre-conference gateways and associated events, the conference’s keynote speeches, 

the workshops and the conference sessions will provide a unique opportunity to talk, be 

challenged and reflect on what we can do, and to agree on the actions that need to occur to 

achieve the outcome we all want: to improve all children’s wellbeing and ensure they thrive 

and can realise their potential. 

As we organised this conference we have often reflected on the determination and optimism 

of the Canterbury/West Coast PHA Branch members who continued to organise the PHA 

2011 Conference following the devastating 22 February earthquake. They did an outstanding 

job. It is our honour to follow them. 

Our hope from this PHA Conference is that there will be something tangible and specific that 

participants will take away which is a guide for individual and collective action. 

We welcome all of you as valued contributors to this conference and ask that you be involved 

and participate in the actions and plans that contribute towards the goal we all aspire to: 

Equity from the start – valuing our children. 

President’s welcome 

On behalf of the Executive Committee I would like to welcome you to the Public Health 

Association of New Zealand’s 2012 Conference. 

I believe this year’s theme, “Equity from the start – valuing our children”, sums up one 

of the most important issues facing New Zealand at this time. That’s why this conference is 

unashamedly focussed on the wellbeing of our children, the most vulnerable members of 

society. 

Incredible strides may well be taking place with public health concerns such as some 

immunisation rates and tobacco control. However, inequities in health outcomes seem to be 

increasing, and New Zealand continues to languish near the bottom of OECD rankings for 

child wellbeing. 

It’s important to reach outside our usual associations as we tackle challenges and fulfill 

opportunities around child health and equity. Public health has a lot to offer. We have 

evidence about the causes of inequities and about some of the solutions, through 

epidemiological literature and the work public health staff do nationally and in their local 

communities. 

We will be most effective, however, when we work together, joining up across disciplines and 

agencies to find the most practical and effective solutions. 

Forging new relationships that continue to build on the strengths of the public health sector 

is essential, and my hope is that this year’s conference will help the sector take important 

collaborative steps for present and future generations’ wellbeing. 

Thank you for coming and for valuing our children. An incredible amount of effort and 

resources have gone into making this a successful conference. But if it means you have 

opportunities to form new bonds, increase your understanding and refresh your commitment 

to public health, then it will all have been worthwhile. 

Enjoy! 

Monica Briggs 

Public Health Association President 

Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai! 

Noho ora mai ra, na 

Eileen Brown and Michelle Mako 

Conference Co-conveners 

2. 

3.

Conference Organising Committee 

• Michelle Mako 

• Eileen Brown 

• Margaret Earle 

• Janine Mardani 

• Mat Walton 

• Prudence Stone 

• Iain Potter 

• Ramona Tia Tia 

• Louise Delany 

• Noeline Holt 

• Joanne Reid 

• Ruth Richards 

• Richard Edwards 

• Amanda Da Souza 

• Ronis Chapman 

• Freya Dean 

• Rob Zorn 

Conference Organising Committee Co-convenor 

Conference Organising Committee Co-convenor 

Programme Committee Convenor 

Programme Committee Member 

Programme Committee Member 

Sponsorship Committee Convenor 

Conference Treasurer 

PHA Pacific Branch Representative 

Organising Committee Member 







Organising Committee Note taker 

Conference Communications 

From left to right: Kaye Paardekooper, Michelle Mako, Luke Paardekooper, Rob Zorn, Freya 

Dean, Margaret Earle, Whetu Campbell (MC), Joanne Reid, Eileen Brown, Louise Delaney 

Paardekooper and Associates Conference Services 

Kaye, Luke, Hayley, Penny, Tomai & Raynor 

Conference themes 

This year the Organising Committee has chosen to focus the conference programme on the 

health and wellbeing of our nation’s children. 

Many of our children are not getting a good start in life. High rates of preventable diseases, 

the emergence of skin conditions as a child health issue, high rates of foetal alcohol syndrome, 

high profile child abuse cases, children going to school hungry – these are all indicators 

that things are not good for many of Aotearoa New Zealand’s children. And the burdens 

of poverty, stress, racism and poor housing are being disproportionally borne by Maori and 

Pacific children. 

Discussions on how to prevent adverse outcomes for our young are happening at all levels of 

society, but we need to do more than talk. We need to work together to set in place solutions 

that will benefit today’s children and future generations. Internationally and in Aotearoa New 

Zealand many exciting and successful initiatives have been instigated to improve child health 

and wellbeing many of which are showcased in the conference programme. 

Implicit in the choice of topic for this year’s conference is the need to reduce inequities, and 

ensure children’s voices are heard when decisions are made that affect them. 

In our early discussions about the conference theme “Equity from the start – valuing our 

children”, five sub-themes were identified: 

• Looking back to look forward – identifying what has already been achieved to improve 

child wellbeing and equity and the challenges that lie ahead 

• Values to achieve equity – investigating the approaches needed to achieve equity and 

highlighting the values behind these approaches 

• Children’s voices – bringing children’s voices into decision-making and creating 

opportunities for their active participation 

• What can we agree on – identifying activities or approaches that help us move forward 

• Taking action – promoting success stories, evaluating approaches, identifying actions 

where there is evidence of effectiveness and working together to take action. 

The conference programme follows this progression from experience, knowledge and 

including children’s perspectives through to working out how best to take action. 

The last session at the conference will be an opportunity to bring together the learnings and 

ideas identified over the three days and discuss how we can take action to improve the lives of 

children and create a society where equity from the start is a reality. To do this we need your 

participation, so please stay and contribute to this session on Wednesday afternoon. 

After this session there will be a Poroporoaki followed by an official handover for the 2013 

PHA Conference. 

4. 5.

Taking Action – 

Conference Statement 

The Conference Organising Committee plan to end the conference with a session developing 

a statement on: 

‘Taking Action on Equity from the Start – 

Valuing our Children’ 

The statement will be built around the themes from the policy objectives in ‘Fair Society, 

Healthy Lives’: 

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give every child the best start in life 

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enable all children, young people and adults to maximise their capabilities and have 

control over their lives 

•• 

ensure a healthy standard of living for all 

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create and develop healthy and sustainable places and communities 

•• 

strengthen the role and impact of ill health prevention 

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effective evidence base on which to make decisions. 

Information for this statement will be gathered from 

each session of the conference, the keynotes, the 

parallel sessions and the gateways. Delegates will have 

an opportunity to put their ideas forward on notice 

boards throughout the conference on the mezzanine 

floor. All this information will be brought together 

for the final session, when all delegates will have the 

opportunity to discuss the ideas put forward. 

with thanks to the Newell family 

The Public Health Association would like to express its gratitude to the Newell family for their 

generous donation towards developing a 2012 PHA Conference Statement. 

Dr Kenneth Newell was a Professor of Community Health in Wellington and a well-published 

expert on infections and diseases. He authored Health by the People, an important book 

which provided a basis for developing thinking on primary care. In fact, it was Dr Newell who 

first coined the phrase “primary health care”. 

After his death a memorial fund was established in his honour. In 2011 money from this fund 

was generously donated to the Public Health Association to be used to reward work in public 

and community health. The Newell family has also agreed that some of the money be used for 

the development of a 2012 Conference Statement. 

The Conference Statement will identify the values and areas for action which participants at 

the conference agree upon, and will serve as a guiding document for personal, professional 

and collective action. 

The statement framework was developed before the conference and will be built on as the 

conference progresses. A draft will be presented at the last session and it will be finalised post 

conference. 

After the conference the actions will be pulled together in a statement on Taking Action on 

Equity from the start – valuing our children which will be for wider use by the PHA, delegates 

and their networks. 

MC 

Whetu Campbell currently works as a public health advisor on the 

Community Action Youth and Drug (CAYAD) project at Regional Public 

Health, Wellington. 

An experienced presenter and facilitator, with a background in 

health and personal development, Whetu has worked in the Youth 

Development Sector for 13 years, specialising in generative learning techniques. He has 

extensive experience working with small groups and large audiences, and has a passion to see 

people succeed. 

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Carbon off-setting policy 

With the focus of this conference being on children’s wellbeing, the Organising Committee 

thought it important both to acknowledge the vulnerability of the world’s children to climate 

change and to take some actions to offset carbon emissions associated with holding the 

conference. 

Children – especially those living in poor countries – are among the most vulnerable to 

the resulting health risks of climate change and will be exposed longer to the health 

consequences. 

A World Health Organization (WHO) assessment of the burden of disease caused by climate 

change suggested the modest warming that has occurred since the 1970s was already causing 

more than 140,000 deaths annually by the year 2004. Further, many of the major killers such 

as diarrhoeal diseases, malnutrition, malaria and dengue are highly climate-sensitive and are 

expected to worsen as the climate changes. 

According to the same WHO assessment, reducing emissions of greenhouse gases through 

better transport, food and energy-use choices can result in improved health, so this year 

the PHA Conference will continue with the successful approach taken in 2011 to offset 

conference-related carbon emissions. 

In recognition that conference-related travel and other activities entail carbon emissions, the 

Organising Committee has chosen to dedicate a sum of $15 per delegate towards funding 

advocacy on climate change issues. 

The funds will be allocated to a New Zealand-based NGO that is an active advocate on climate 

change, and will more than cover the calculated costs of carbon emissions generated by 

conference activities. 

To further reduce carbon emissions, the Organising Committee has arranged for an emphasis 

on vegetarian options in food provided at the conference, and has reduced the size of the 

handbook. 

Please also note that, also in the interests of the environment, this handbook has been 

produced using sustainable inks and paper from sustainable forests. 

You can find out more about our carbon offsetting policy at 

http://conference.pha.org.nz. 

Gateway and Associated 

Events Programme 

On Sunday 2 and Monday 3 September, prior to the start of the conference, a series of 

Gateway and Associated events were held in the Wellington area. Some of these events were 

focused around the conference theme and others involved gatherings of interest groups or 

caucuses within the Public Health Association. 

Associated Event 

10.30am – 3.00pm, Sunday 2 September 

Revisiting and revitalising the debates around institutional racism within the public sector 

In the 1980s activists exposed systemic institutional racism in the public sector. Often this 

work was at great personal and professional cost. Decades on, this analysis of racism by 

the Women’s Anti-Racism Collective and Puao te Ata Tu remains a powerful legacy and an 

enduring reminder of how systemic racism continues to create disparity. 

This praxis focussed gateway event was an opportunity to revisit the findings of these 

landmark reports along with a refreshed analysis of manifestations of racism within the public 

health sector. 

Gateway Events 

11.00am – 3.30pm, Monday 3 September 

Tobacco free Aotearoa – creating equity for our kids: Maori and Pacific views on 

getting to the tobacco endgame 

This workshop discussed ideas for moving towards a smokefree Aotearoa by 2025. The 

focus was on whanau and children within whanau. The results of recent research on reducing 

tobacco in Maori and Pacific populations will be discussed. The workshop also provided a 

forum for Maori and Pacific service providers and tobacco control advocates to come together 

and discuss how research findings can facilitate public health action on tobacco for vulnerable 

populations. 

10.00 – 11.30am, Monday 3 September 

Improving the health and wellbeing of all New Zealanders 

Fewer than 50 percent of adult New Zealanders have the skills to navigate the health system 

and understand basic health information (Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, Ministry of 

Education, 2006). Poor health literacy is a key reason why New Zealanders struggle to make 

the best possible decisions around the health and wellbeing of their families. Increased health 

literacy can improve the accessibility, quality and safety of health care, decrease costs and 

reduce health inequalities. This workshop explored the implications of poor health literacy, 

offered practical solutions to increase health literacy and discussed current work looking at 

ways to improve health literacy. 

8. 9.

1.30 – 4.30pm, Monday 3 September 

Human rights: a framework and tool for valuing our children 

Very often adults decide what is in the best interests of children and young people. The focus 

of this workshop was on learning how our human rights commitments provide a compelling 

professional perspective and tool for realising the value of children. It also presented ways for 

evaluating the effectiveness of children’s participation and explored how to involve children 

and young people in matters that concern them. 

12.30 – 3.00pm, Monday 3 September 

Building Voices 

How do we create opportunities to engage society in influencing policies that affect the health 

of its citizens This gateway provided an opportunity to hear how villages, communities and 

hapu can and do influence policy decisions made by governments. It explored how public 

health can assist in developing and building community voices to contribute to, and influence, 

the development of health and social policies for children and young people. Speakers 

included Dr Cindy Blackstock (from Canada) and Hon Dr Tuitama (from Samoa), both keynote 

speakers at the conference. 

Politicians Lunch Forum 

Wednesday 5 September, 12.45pm 

This forum is an opportunity to hear spokespeople from a diverse range of political parties 

sharing their vision for New Zealand’s children and their plans for implementing this vision in 

the short- and medium-terms. 

The forum will take place in the main lecture theatre in Rutherford House (RHLT1). This is the 

venue being used for plenary sessions. The forum will begin at 12.45pm, which is 15 minutes 

after the lunch break begins. If you are attending, please get your lunch and move as quickly 

as possible to the lecture theatre. 

Each of the politicians will talk for five minutes in response to the following questions: 

• What are the most important things New Zealand can do so that all children get a good 

start in life 

• What are your party’s priorities to achieve this objective: 

a. over the next 12 months 

b. over the next five years 

There will be opportunity for the audience to ask the politicians questions. 

Invitations to participate were sent to all political parties with members in Parliament. At the 

time this handbook went to print, the following politicians had been confirmed: 

• Holly Walker MP, Spokesperson on Children and Youth, Green Party 

• Jacinda Ardern MP, Spokesperson on Children, Labour Party 

• Hone Harawira MP, Mana Party 

• Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health, Maori Party. 

Social events 

Conference welcome and opening 

Monday 3 September 

5.00 – 7.30pm 

Grand Hall, Parliament 

The Conference Welcome and Opening is included in full conference registration. 

Conference dinner 

Tuesday 4 September 

From 7:00pm – late 

Te Wharewaka o Poneke, Taranaki Street Wharf, Wellington Waterfront 

The conference dinner is not included as part of the conference registration fees. Tickets to 

the dinner cost $55.00 each and this function is open to conference delegates only. 

General information for delegates 

Registration desk 

The registration desk will be located on the mezzanine floor of Rutherford House. 

Paardekooper and Associates are your conference organisers and will staff the registration 

desk throughout the conference. They will be able to assist you with general enquiries and can 

also be contacted on 027 437 0820 or 027 410 6567. 

Name badges 

Name badges should be worn at all times and will be required for entry into conference 

sessions, the trade exhibition and social events. You will be given a personalised conference 

bag tag on arrival, so please fix this to your conference bag. There will be many bags around 

the conference and this will help you identify yours. 

Storage 

Bags and coats can be stored at the registration desk during the conference. Although this 

area is staffed at all times, items are left at your own risk. Please note that space is limited. 

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Parallel sessions 

Parallel sessions are allocated on a first-in, first-served basis. Please arrive at the room in plenty 

of time prior to the start of the session; this will ensure you do not miss out on your preferred 

selection. Seats cannot be guaranteed. 

Venue Maps 

Rutherford House Ground Floor 

Catering 

All morning teas, lunches and afternoon teas will be held on the Mezzanine Floor, amongst 

the trade exhibition. Please refer to the venue floor plan for directions. If you indicated on your 

registration form that you have a special dietary requirement, please liaise with the registration 

desk regarding the collection of meals. 

Messages 

A message board will be located at the registration desk. Delegates are asked to check this 

board regularly for messages, as there is no paging system at the conference. 

Mobile phones 

Please be considerate to other conference delegates and speakers by turning mobile phones 

off during sessions. 

Taxis and shuttles 

Our preferred taxi company is Wellington Combined Taxis Ltd, phone 04 384 4444. For a 

shuttle van, please contact Wellington Co-operative Shuttles on 04 387 8787. 

Parking at the venue 

There is limited street car parking on the streets surrounding the conference venue. These 

have a two hour time-limit at a rate of $4 per hour. All-day car parking buildings closest to the 

venue are provided by Wilson Parking. 

RHG03 

RHG02 

Speaker Prep 

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RHG01 

Small Meeting 

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Conference rooms 

The main Lecture Theatre is RHLT1, located on the ground floor of Rutherford House. 

All parallel sessions will be held in RHLT1, RHLT2 and RHLT3 located on the ground floor, 

and GBLT3 and GBLT4, located on the ground and first floors respectively of Government 

Buildings, across the road from Rutherford House. 

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Rutherford House Mezzanine Floor 

Pipitea Campus 

Parliament 

The Cenotaph 

High Court 

Grounds 

National 

Archives 

Lambton Quay 

Lambton Interchange 

Thorndon Quay 

RH LT2 

Rutherford House (RH) 

RH LT3 

Government Buildings 

Law Faculty (GB) 

Platforms 1 & 2 



Featherston Street 

Whitmore Street 

Bunny Street 

GBLT3-LT4 

GBLT1-LT2 

RH LT1 

Railway West 

Wing (RWW) 


Stout Street 

Staff and 

Student parking 

Platform 9 

Supermarket 

Wellington 

Railway Station 

Bunny Street 

Waterloo Quay 

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location of buildings and 

facilities and the accessible 

routes that link them for 

people with disabilities. It 

is intended for use by 

anyone visiting, or working 

on, Victoria University’s 

Pipitea Campus. 

Main buildings 

Student Halls of Residence 

Safe pathways 

Accessible routes 

Gates 

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Building code 

Cafés 

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Mihi Whakatau TUESDAY MORNING 

Registration will be available at the conference venue from 7.30am. Delegates are encouraged 

to complete registration before 8.15am so they are ready to enter the main lecture theatre 

and be seated ready for Mihi Whakatau. 

Step 1: Manuhiri seated in main lecture theatre 

Manuhiri (visitors, delegates) will be invited to take their seats inside the main lecture theatre 

at Rutherford house at 8.15. This indicates to the Tangata Whenua (people of the land – 

marae representatives) that you are ready. The Tangata Whenua group will be seated at the 

front of the theatre with PHA Kaumatua and representatives. 

Step 2: Tangata Whenua Karakia and Mihi 

The Kaumatua (elder) or directed speaker will say a karakia followed by a mihi (greeting 

speech) to the Manuhiri and will indicate when he is finished. The Tangata Whenua will stand 

to do a waiata tautoko (song of support) for his speech. 

Step 3: Manuhiri Response 

The male representative for the Manuhiri responds with a mihi (speech) to the Tangata 

Whenua. When he has finished please stand to sing the waiata to support him. The words will 

be projected on to the screen at the front of the theatre. 

Step 4: Handover 

The Tangata Whenua will indicate that the mihi is concluded and hand over to the conference 

organisers who will continue with conference proceedings. The formal welcome and reply 

protocol are now over and Tangata Whenua and Manuhiri merge as one to become the 

Whanau (family) for the occasion. 

ProCare Supports 

Healthy Communities 

ProCare actively works with practices, community groups and patients to improve the health of the 

population. Working with health practitioners, ProCare uses the practice-endorsed Health Promoting 

Practices Quality Framework (HPPQF) to improve health promotion delivery in primary care. 

ProCare has several examples showing how practices have embraced HPPQF to help patients and the 

community. An example of this can be found in ProCare’s brochure in your PHA conference pack. 

For more information go to www.procare.co.nz. 

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SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 

10.30am – 

3.00pm 

MONDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 

10.00am – 

11.30am 

10.00am – 

12.30pm 

11.00am – 

3.30pm 

12.30pm – 

3.00pm 

1.30pm – 

4.30pm 

4.30pm 

By 5.00pm 

7.30pm 

Associated event: Revisiting and revitalizing the debates around 

institutional racism within the public sector (includes lunch) 

Tararua Tramping Club Hall, Mount Victoria 

Gateway event: Improving the health and wellbeing of all 

New Zealanders 

PHA Maori Caucus (includes lunch) 

Gateway event: Tobacco free Aotearoa – creating equity for our 

kids: Maori and Pacific views on getting to the tobacco endgame 

(includes lunch) 

Gateway event: Building Voices (afternoon tea provided) 

Gateway event: Human Rights: a framework and tool for valuing 

our children (afternoon tea provided) 

Registration opens at The Grand Hall, Parliament 

Opening session at Parliament (hosted by Kevin Hague MP) 

•• 

Conference attendees and guests arrive 

•• 

Mihi Whakatau 

•• 

Welcome for Hon Dr Leao Talalelei Tuitama, Minister of Health, 

Samoa and his delegation to Parliament 

•• 

Dr Russell Wills, New Zealand Children’s Commissioner – Children 

in Aotearoa New Zealand 

•• 

Cindy Blackstock, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of 

Canada – Equity from the start: a global perspective 

•• 

Light refreshments, mix and mingle 

•• 

Finish 

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TUESDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 

7.30am 

Registration opens 

4.30pm 

Children’s voices presentation: Hear Our Voices – Save the Children project 

•• 

Veronica Ng Lam 

Questions from the floor 

8.15am 

8.30am 

9.30am 

All delegates to be registered and ready to be seated in RHLT1 

for Mihi Whakatau 

Mihi Whakatau 

Welcome to Pacific delegation 

Welcome to conference participants from Monica Briggs, President Public 

Health Association of New Zealand 

Keynote presentations: Setting the scene: Children in Aotearoa 

and the Pacific 

•• 

Associate Professor Cindy Kiro, Massey University 

•• 

Hon Dr Leao Talalelei Tuitama, Minister of Health, Samoa 

Questions for keynote speakers 

Sponsored by University of Otago 

5.00pm Finish 

5.00pm PHANZ AGM – RHLT3 

7.00pm Conference Dinner – Te Wharewaka O Poneke 

Note: all plenary sessions will be held in RHLT1 (Lecture Theatre 1 in Rutherford House) 

10.30am 

Morning tea 

Sponsored by the NZ Heart Foundation 

11.00am Parallel session A: 

REFER TO DETAILED PROGRAMME ON PAGE 20 

12.15pm 

Lunch 

•• 

PHA Asian Caucus 

•• 

PHA Pacific Branch 

1.00pm 

2.30pm 

3.00pm 

Recorded presentation and panel: Equity from the start – globally and in 

Aotearoa New Zealand 

•• 

pre-recorded presentation by Sir Michael Marmot 

•• 

panel giving perspectives from Aotearoa New Zealand 

•• 

Hilda Fa’aselele 

•• 

Norman Sharpe 

•• 

Michael Chen-Xu 

•• 

Paula King 

•• 

Questions and comments from the floor 

Keynote presentation: Emerging practices in philanthropy, international 

good practice and implications for public health – Alison Taylor 

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Afternoon tea 

•• 

Focus on poster presentations 

3.30pm Parallel session B: 


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PARALLEL SESSIONS A Tuesday 4 September, 11:00am – 12:15pm 

Stream 1: Data to 

support equity 

Stream 2: Equity and 

disadvantage 

Stream 3: 

Outdoor environments 

Stream 4: Refocusing services: 

pregnancy and infants 

Stream 5: Engaging 

youth 

Room GBLT3 GBLT4 RHLT1 RHLT2 RHLT3 

11.00am 

1. Trends in pregnancy 

registration – supporting 

optimal neonatal health 

Alison Andrews (New 

Zealand College of 

Midwives), Lesley Dixon 

(New Zealand College of 

midwives), Alison Eddy 

(New Zealand College of 

Midwives) 

(10 minutes) 

3. Taking another look at 

experiences of low income 

in children from 2002 to 

2009 

Fiona Imlach Gunasekara 

(University of Otago, 

Wellington) 

(10 minutes) 

8. Active transport among 

adolescents in the urban 

jungle: how are Kiwi kids 

travelling within urban areas 

Sophia Leon de la Barra 

(University of Otago), Sandy 

Mandic (University of Otago), 

Emily Stevens, Paula Skidmore. 

(5 minutes) 

9. Top 10 predictors of active 

transport to school among 

adolescents in Otago 

Sophia Leon de la Barra 

(University of Otago), Sandy 

Mandic (University of Otago), 

Emily Stevens, Paula Skidmore. 

(5 minutes) 

14. Reducing breastfeeding 

barriers: accreditation of 

breastfeeding friendly 

environments 

Louise Harvey (Toi Te Ora - 

Public Health Service) 

(10 minutes) 

19. Engaging 

rangatahi in 

Tamaki Makaurau: 

developing 

innovative modes of 

engaging rangatahi 

at health events 

Anthony Hawke (Hapai 

Te Hauora Tapui), Te 

Pora Thompson-Evans 

(Hapai Te Hauora Tapui), 

Lucy Ripia 

(10 minutes) 

Questions (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes) 

11.15am 

2. The New Zealand 

Children’s Social Health 

Monitor: achievements 

to date and where to 

from here 

Elizabeth Craig (New 

Zealand Child and Youth 

Epidemiology Service) 

(1 hour workshop) 

4. Cumulative disadvantage 

in a New Zealand child 

cohort 

Jennifer Kinloch (University 

of Auckland), Susan Morton 

(University of Auckland), Arier 

Lee 

(10 minutes) 

10. Making a healthy IMPACT 

– perspectives of youth nondrivers 

Aimee Ward (University of Otago) 

(10 minutes) 

15. Te Piripohotanga/ 

Healthy Starts: reducing 

respiratory illness in 

indigenous infants in New 

Zealand and Australia 

Kristine Day (Counties 

Manukau District Health Board, 

Auckland), Eseta Nichols 

(10 minutes) 

20. When times 

get tough – youth 

supporting youth 

Kane Lowrie, (Te 

Korowai Hauora o 

Hauraki) 


Questions (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes) 

Stream 1: Data to 

support equity 

Stream 2: Equity and 

disadvantage 

Stream 3: 

Outdoor environments 


pregnancy and infants 

Stream 5: Engaging 

youth 


11.30am 

5. Empty food baskets: 

food poverty in Whangarei 

Sherry Carne (Artemis 

Research, funded by Manaia 

PHO) 

(10 minutes) 

11. Co-constructing 

knowledge with children 

Penelope Carroll (Massey 

University), Christina Ergler 

(University of Auckland), Lanuola 

Asiasiga 

(10 minutes) 

16. How do pregnant 

smokers interpret different 

cessation message themes 

Ninya Maubach, (ASPIRE2025 

collaboration, University of 

Otago) 

(10 minutes) 


11.45am 

6. Homeless children in 

Aotearoa: “Are we there 

yet Are we there yet” 

Clare Aspinall (He Kainga 

Oranga/ Housing and Health 

Research Programme and 

Regional Public Health) 

(10 minutes) 

12. Samoan Kids in the City 

– neighbourhood perception 

of Samoan child/parent/ 

researcher 

Nicola Tava’e (Massey University) 

(10 minutes) 

17. Young pregnant women 

and midwives; working 

together against tobacco to 

protect the unborn child 

Gail Prileszky (The New Zealand 

College of Midwives), Alison 

Eddy (The New Zealand College 

of Midwives) 

(5 minutes) 

Questions (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes) 

Questions on tobacco use and 

pregnancy (10 minutes) 

12.00pm 

7. The costs to New 

Zealand of child poverty – a 

first approximation 

John Pearce (Quality Strategic 

Decisions Ltd) 

(10 minutes) 

13. ‘Picture this, Auckland!’ 

the safe, healthy youth 

mobility pilot project 

Aimee Ward (University of Otago) 

(10 minutes) 

18. Accessing maternity 

services in Counties 

Manukau: young mothers’ 

experiences 

Janette Brocklesby (Litmus) 

(10 minutes) 


20. 21.

PARALLEL SESSIONS B Tuesday 4 September, 3:30pm – 4:30pm 

Stream 1: Equity 

focused community 

action 

Stream 2: Equity: 

addressing racism 

Stream 3: Children’s 

environments 


health promotion and 

protection 

Stream 5: Children and youth 


3.30pm 

21. Who are the 

missing children 

Helen Bichan, 

Margaret Faulkner, 

John Cody and 

Maureen Gillon 

(Thursday morning 

group) 


22. Mobilising 

to transform 

institutional 

racism 

Heather Came 

(Auckland 

University of 

Technology) 


23. ‘Here’s how we see it’: 

capturing children’s and 

parents’ perspectives of 

the food and beverage 

environment associated with 

sport 

Moira Smith (University of Otago) 

(10 minutes) 

28. How well do 

interventions match the 

circumstances of child 

injury 

Jean Simpson (University of 

Otago) 

(10 minutes) 

32. Educational approaches to 

youth gambling by Problem 

Gambling Foundation of 

New Zealand 

Navid Foroutan (Problem Gambling 

Foundation of New Zealand) 

(10 minutes) 


3.45pm 

24. Is junk food promoted 

through sport 

Mary-Ann Carter (University of 

Otago) 

(5 minutes) 

29. The impact of child 

protection training and how 

it changed an island 

Moyna Fletcher (Child Matters) 

(10 minutes) 

34. Community action to reduce 

drug-related harm in youth: 

learning from stories of success 

Stephen Randerson (Community 

Action Youth and Drugs), Moki Raroa 

(10 minutes) 

25. SunSmart Schools video 

competition 

Louise Sandford (The Cancer 

Society of New Zealand) 

(5 minutes) 

Stream 1: Equity 

focused community 

action 

Stream 2: Equity: 

addressing racism 

Stream 3: Children’s 

environments 


health promotion and 

protection 



3.45pm 

26. Smokefree outdoor public 

spaces: Bay of Plenty and 

Lakes Districts 

Sarah Stevenson (Toi Te Ora – 

Public Health Service) 

(5 minutes) 


4.00pm 

Questions and discussion on 

three presentations above 

(15 minutes) 

30: Safer families in 

primary care – aspirations 

for and experiences 

of implementation of 

the Abuse Prevention 

Whakamana Whanau 

Project, Manaia Health PHO. 

Ngaire Rae (Whakamana 

Whanau), Shelley Crawford, 

(Whakamana Whanau) 

(10 minutes) 

35. Listening to young voices: the 

first step in asking “How youthfriendly 

are pharmacies in New 

Zealand” 

Emma Horsfield (University 

of Auckland) 

(5 minutes) 

36. Children with arthritismarginalised 

and stigmatised 

Francesca Holloway (Arthritis New 

Zealand) 

(5 minutes) 


4.15pm 

27. Refocusing the lens 

Susie Robertson (Health 

Promotion Agency), Mere Wilson 

Tuala-Fata (Health Sponsorship 

Council) 

(10 minutes) 

31. How a quality 

framework can enhance best 

practice health promotion in 

primary health care settings 

to improve health outcomes 

for children and families. 

Nicola Young (ProCare) 

(10 minutes) 

37. Young people’s voices in 

‘disability’ matters 

Shanthi Amertunga 

(University of Auckland) 

(10 minutes) 


22. 23.

WEDNESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 

8.00am 

8.30am 

9.00am 

9.30am 

10.30am 

Registration opens 

Hon Jo Goodhew – Associate Minister of Health 


Key themes from Summary of Submission on the Green Paper 

for Vulnerable Children 

Keynote presentation: Taking action to achieve equity from the start 

•• 

Cindy Blackstock, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada 


Morning tea 

Sponsored by the Cancer Society 

11.00am Parallel session C: 


12.30pm 

12.45pm 

– 1.45pm 

1.45pm 

2.30pm 

4.00pm 

4.30pm 

Lunch 

Politicians lunch forum 

Keynote presentations: Children’s rights 

•• 

Anne Smith, College of Education, University of Otago – (the importance of 

early experience for implementing children’s rights) 

•• 

Judge Peter Boshier – Principal Family Court Judge 

•• 


Where to from here – including feedback from throughout the gateways and 

conference and draft conference statement 

Session facilitator: Mary-Jane Rivers 

Poroporoaki 

Finish 

Note: all plenary sessions will be held in RHLT1 (Lecture Theatre 1 in Rutherford House) 

PARALLEL SESSIONS C Wednesday 5 September, 11:00am – 12:30pm 

Stream 5: Youth and 

alcohol 

Stream 4: Refocusing health 

services 

Stream 3: Education settings 

Stream 2: Equity, citizenship 

and rights 

Stream 1: Achieving equity 

through children’s voices 


64. Vulnerable children 

in families with 

addiction 

52. Health and education – a 

profitable partnership 

45. Why international 

human rights standards 

matter for Maori children 

38. Nothing about me 

without me; involving 

children and young people 

in decision making 

Helen Moriarty (University 

of Otago) 

57. Round and round 

the mulberry bush – the 

challenges of reaching 

high need four-year-olds 

for the B4 School check 

Janet Quigley (WAVE 

Programme Leader Community 

and Public Health) 

Jack Byrne (Human Rights 

Commission) 

(10 minutes) 

Chris Rice (Plunket), Kate 

Calvert 

(10 minutes) 

(10 minutes) 

Emma Craigie (Child, Youth 

and Family), Debbie Sturmfels 

(Child, Youth and Family) 

(10 minutes) 

(5 minutes) 

39. The “invisible” 

stakeholders : children have 

their say on health needs 

through submissions. 

Deborah Gough (Wellington 

Regional Public Health), Dr 

Paula King (Regional Public 

Health) 

(5 minutes) 

11.00am 


65. “Riesling to 

the challenge”: an 

investigation of 

intergenerational 

alcohol use and attitudes 

58. How we got children 

excited about brushing 

their teeth 

53. Healthier school food 

fuels children for life 

Nicola Wilmot (Partnership 

Health Canterbury PHO) 

Jenny Stewart (Heart 

Foundation), Larissa Beeby 

(Heart Foundation) 

46. Children, citizenship 

and environment: 

nurturing a democratic 

imagination in a changing 

world 

40. “When I feel sad the 

colours of the trees change 

my mood” – designing 

classrooms for the future 

with the children of 

Whitiora School 

Jude Sligo (University of 

Otago) 

(10 minutes) 

(10 minutes) 

Bronwyn Hayward (University 

of Canterbury) 

11.15am 

(10 minutes) 

(10 minutes) 

Emma Bettle (Ministry of 

Done), Kylie Power (Ministry 

of Done) 

(10 minutes) 


24. 25.




and rights 



services 


alcohol 


11.30am 

41. “Remember the bubbles 

hurt you when you cook in 

the pan”: using a storybook 

process to explore young 

children’s views of illness 

causality 

Caroline McIntosh (Massey 

University) 

(10 minutes) 

47. Given the evidence, 

why the resistance 

Barriers to the 

implementation of early 

intervention to achieve 

equity 

Nicola Atwool (University of 

Otago) 

(10 minutes) 

54. ‘Keeping families and 

communities well’ in early 

childhood centres – just like 

the All Blacks, it’s a team 

effort 

Kay Walshaw (Waikato District 

Health Board), Stephanie 

Shepherd (Waikato District 

Health Board) 

(10 minutes) 

59. What could have been 

different Aiming for 

equity in an emergency 

meningococcal 

vaccination programme 

Clair Mills (Northland DHB) 

(10 minutes) 

66. Theatre for 

development – making 

policy creative 

Caitlin Bush (Auckland 

Council) 


Questions (5 minutes) Questions (5 minutes) 55. Is it true that 

south Auckland’s early 

childhood centres are 

disproportionately sited 

near busy traffic 

Ian Longley (NIWA), Diane 

Keogh (Auckland Council) 

(5 minutes) 

Questions (5 minutes) 

11.45am 

42. Rise UP! – The Pomare 

child health video project 

Paula King (Regional Public 

Health), Deborah Gough 

(Regional Public Heath), 

Stephen Palmer 

(10 minutes) 

48. Pacific families and 

children thriving not just 

surviving – Canterbury 

earthquake 

Genevieve Togiaso (Pacific 

Trust Canterbury) 

(10 minutes) 

56. Recognising the role 

of quality early childhood 

education in engaging 

tamariki/whanau in 

wellbeing advocacy 

Jenny Ritchie (Te Whare 

Wananga o Wairaka – Unitec 

Institute of Technology) 

(30 minutes) 

60. Starting with an 

equity lens – The HPV 

immunisation programme 

Liz Smith (Litmus) 

(5 minutes) 

61. The Porirua Kids 

Project 

Margot McLean (Regional 

Public Health Hutt Valley 

DHB) 

(5 minutes) 





and rights 



services 


alcohol 


12.00pm 

43. Sharing the participatory 

research experience – from 

the other side 

Eva Mengwasser (Massey 

University), Katie Deller, 

Lunetta Lach 

(10 minutes) 

49. Partnerships in 

delivering health messages 

to Pacific peoples – success 

stories 

Ausaga Faasalele Tanuvasa 

(Victoria University of 

Wellington), Aliitasi Tavila 

(Victoria University of 

Wellington), Jenny Neale 

(5 minutes) 

50. Medical students 

advocating for health 

equity in New Zealand and 

beyond 

Mariam Parwaiz (New 

Zealand Medical Students’ 

Association), Michael Chen- 

Xu (New Zealand Medical 

Students’ Association), 

Questions for three proceeding 

presentations 

(15 minutes) 

62. ‘I thought it was 

just a pimple’: a study 

examining parents 

of pacific children’s 

understanding and 

management of skin 

infections in the homes 

Elaine Ete-Rasch (Hutt Valley 

DHB), Kathy Nelson (Victoria 

University of Wellington) 

(10 minutes) 

(5 minutes) 


12.15pm 

44. Whakatirotirohia nga korero 

a te rangatahi Maori mau 

atu ki te whakatakotoranga 

whakaaro petipeti – 

Investigating Maori youth input 

into decision-making in relation 

to gambling. 

Te Pora Thompson-Evans (Hapai 

Te Hauora Tapui), Zoe Hawke 

(Hapai Te Hauora Tapui), Nicole 

Coupe 

51: Solutions to child 

poverty are solutions 

for improving health 

outcomes 

Nikki Turner (University of 

Auckland) 

(10 minutes) 

63. Say Ahh – eradicating 

rheumatic fever from 

Flaxmere 

Julia Haydon-Carr (Hawkes 

Bay DHB), Caroline McElnay 

(Hawke’s Bay DHB) 

(10 minutes) 

(10 minutes) 


26. 27.

Notes 

Keynote speakers 

Russell Wills 

Russell Wills is a Community and general Paediatrician at Hawke’s 

Bay District Health Board in Hastings and was appointed as Children’s 

Commissioner in July 2011. 

Russell was National Paediatrician for Plunket, a senior lecturer at 

the Wellington School of Medicine and a Community Paediatrician 

at Wellington Hospital from 1999-2001. He has been a general and 

community paediatrician at Hawke’s Bay Hospital in Hastings since 

August 2001. He was Head of Department and Clinical Director there 

until taking up the current appointment. 

28. 29.

Notes 

Cindy Blackstock, PhD 

Cindy Blackstock is Executive Director, First Nations Child and Family 

Caring Society of Canada www.fncaringsociety.com and Associate 

Professor, University of Alberta. 

A member of the Gitksan Nation, Cindy Blackstock has worked in the 

field of child and family services for more than 20 years. An author 

of more than 50 publications, her key interests include exploring and 

addressing the causes of disadvantage for Aboriginal children and 

families by promoting equitable and culturally based interventions. 

Current professional interests include holding fellowships with the 

Ashoka Foundation, J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and the 

Trudeau Foundation. 

30. 31.

Notes 

Hon Dr Tuitama Leao Talalelei Tuitama, 

Minister of Health, Samoa 

Hon Dr Tuitama is the Minister of Health for Samoa and is a medical 

physician by profession. He has represented Samoa on numerous 

regional and international meetings over the last decade. 

Before endeavouring on a political career Hon Dr Tuitama was the head 

of the medical unit of the Samoa National Referral Hospital in Apia 

during the 1990s and practiced as a private medical practitioner. 

Hon Dr Tuitama has advocated against the importation of junk food 

with little nutrition value and has been very supportive of advocating 

on the risks to health of alcohol abuse and tobacco use. Hon Dr Tuitama 

has also spoken at many national, regional and international forums 

on the dangers to health associated with obesity and lack of physical 

activity, both in his work as a physician and through his official duties as 

Associate Minister for Health 2006-2010 and as Minister for Health for 

Samoa since 2011. 

More recently Hon Dr Tuitama represented Samoa at the first Global 

Ministerial Conference on Healthy Lifestyles and Non-Communicable 

Disease Control, organised by the World Health Organization and the 

Russian Federation in April 2011. 

32. 33.

Notes 

Cindy Kiro 

Associate Professor Cynthia (Cindy) Kiro is of Maori descent and the 

Head of the School of Public Health at Massey University, New Zealand. 

Cindy returned to Massey University following her term as the fourth 

and first female Children’s Commissioner between 2003-2009, where 

she was the statutory advocate for children and young people. She 

has worked for more than 20 years in a wide range of community 

organisations promoting Maori wellbeing and the wellbeing of children 

and young people. 

Cindy has a PhD in Policy and works in the areas of children’s health 

and wellbeing, indigenous health, health systems and health policy. 

34. 35.

Notes 

Sir Michael Marmot 

Professor Sir Michael G Marmot MBBS, MPH, PhD, FRCP, FFPHM, 

FMedSci, FBA: 

•• 

Director, UCL Institute of Health Equity (Marmot Institute) 

•• 

Chair, European Review on the Social Determinants of Health 

and the Health Divide 

•• 

Director: International Institute for Society and Health 

•• 

MRC Research Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, 

University College London 

Sir Michael Marmot has led a research group on health inequalities for 

35 years. He is Principal Investigator of the Whitehall II Studies of British 

Civil Servants, investigating explanations for the striking inverse social 

gradient in morbidity and mortality. He leads the English Longitudinal 

Study of Ageing (ELSA) and is engaged in several international research 

efforts on the social determinants of health. He was a member of the 

Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution for six years, and served 

as President of the British Medical Association (BMA) in 2010-2011. 

In 2000 he was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen, for services to 

Epidemiology and the understanding of health inequalities. He was 

Chair of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH), 

which was set up by the World Health Organization in 2005, and 

produced the report entitled: ‘Closing the Gap in a Generation’ in 

August 2008. 

Unfortunately Sir Michael Marmot is unable to attend the conference 

in person, but will be presenting via a pre-recorded video. A four-man 

panel, including Hilda Fa’aselele, Norman Sharpe, Michael Chen-Xu and 

Paula Kin, will provide commentary on this presentation and answer 

audience questions. 

36. 37.

Notes 

Alison Taylor 

Alison Taylor is a consultant in the not for profit and philanthropic 

sectors with a passion for capacity building and effective grant-making. 

Alison began her career in the UK where she moved from research 

and local government public health to lead a health promotion service 

within the NHS before the Winston Churchill Fellowship brought her to 

New Zealand. 

Alison joined the Northern Regional Health Authority for a year before 

stepping into the role of CEO at the Mental Health Foundation of New 

Zealand, where she grew and developed mental health promotion and 

advocacy services for more than seven years. 

Alison then moved into consultancy. Building on her 25 years in public 

health, mental health and youth development, she started a new 

business focused on capacity building in the not for profit sector and 

took on board roles with the Vodafone Foundation NZ and Philanthropy 

New Zealand. 

Alison remains passionate about public health approaches to health and 

social outcomes and the importance of effective leadership in the not 

for profit sector. 

38. 39.

Notes 

Veronica Tea-Monica Ng Lam 

Veronica is the inaugural leader and Chairperson of Save the 

Children New Zealand’s Child & Youth Council (CYC), launched in 

November 2011. Under her leadership, the CYC has contributed to 

two submissions, including the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children. 

Veronica recently visited Save the Children programmes in India and 

Bangladesh, and came back even more motivated to promote an 

environment that enables and respects the contributions of New 

Zealand’s youngest citizens. 

She is a past President of the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) 

Student Association and is currently undertaking post-graduate studies. 

She is the first female and first Pasifika President to be elected by the 

student body at AUT and is the first in her family to graduate in tertiary 

education. 

She sits on various boards, committees, councils and forums across 

the education sector, including AUT Council’s Pacific Education 

Working Group. She is passionate about child rights, governance and 

empowering children and young people to speak up on matters that 

affect them. 

40. 41.

Notes 

Hon Jo Goodhew 

Associate Minister of Health 

Hon Jo Goodhew was elected as the Member of Parliament for 

Rangitata in 2008. She was born and schooled within South Canterbury 

where she grew up on a local farm. She qualified as a registered nurse 

in 1982 and has practised throughout New Zealand and in London in 

both hospitals and in general practice. 

Her extensive voluntary community involvement has included 

membership in a large number of organisations, including the South 

Canterbury DHB – Community and Public Health Committee, the 

Craighead Diocesan School Board of Trustees, the Timaru Multiple Birth 

Club; and a previous Chair of the Waimataitai School BOT, a former 

Timaru Plunket Branch President and chair of the Aoraki Community 

Organisation Grants Scheme. She also has a history of involvement with 

Victim Support as a volunteer and team leader. 

42. 43.

Notes 

Dr Anne Smith 

Dr Anne Smith is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Otago, 

Dunedin. Between 1995 and 2006 she was Director of the Children’s 

Issues Centre, which carried out research on children’s wellbeing and 

rights in such areas as family law, early childhood education and the 

prevention of child abuse. 

Dr Smith has published many research articles and written several books 

including Understanding Children’s Development; and (with colleagues) 

Children’s Voices, Learning in the Making and Global Pathways to 

Abolishing Physical Punishment. 

She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand, a former Chair 

of the Marsden Social Science panel and recipient of the New Zealand 

Association for Research in Education McKenzie award for innovative 

research. In 2009 she received a US award for her “research and 

advocacy to ensure that the voices of children are heard”. 

44. 45.

Notes 

Judge Peter Boshier 

Judge Peter Boshier was appointed Principal Family Court Judge of the 

New Zealand Family Court in March 2004, after serving on the District 

Court Bench since 1988. He has worked extensively in the management 

of the Family Court and judicial system, and iIn 1993, completed a 

review of the Family Court which resulted in a number of changes to 

Court processes. 

Judge Boshier has a particular interest in Pacific youth justice and 

child offenders. In 1999, he wrote the Child Offenders Manual, which 

gives practical guidance to intervention with child offenders. In 2002 

he was seconded by the New Zealand Government to join the Pacific 

Judicial Education Programme based in Suva, where he completed 

a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching. In April 2009 he was 

made a distinguished alumnus by Victoria University of Wellington for 

outstanding contribution to the law. 

46. 47.

Programme Abstracts 

PARALLEL SESSIONS A 

Tuesday 4 September, 11:00am – 12:15pm 

Stream 1: Data to support equity 

Location: GBLT3 

1. Trends in pregnancy registration – supporting optimal neonatal health. 

Presenters: Alison Andrews (New Zealand College of Midwives), Lesley Dixon (New Zealand 

College of midwives), Alison Eddy (New Zealand College of Midwives) 

Abstract: It has been recommended that all pregnant women should commence maternity 

care before 10 weeks gestation. Early pregnancy registration provides an opportunity for 

screening for congenital abnormalities, sexually transmitted infections, family violence and 

maternal mental health. This presentation will discuss the results of an observational study 

which examined which groups of women were more likely to register early for maternity care. 

2. The New Zealand Children’s Social Health Monitor: achievements to date and 

where to from here 

Presenter: Elizabeth Craig (New Zealand Child and Youth Epidemiology Service) 

Abstract: In response to deteriorating economic conditions in New Zealand during the late 

2000s, a working group of health professionals was formed to develop the New Zealand 

Children’s Social Health Monitor, a set of indicators to monitor the impact of the economic 

downturn on child wellbeing. This workshop will provide a brief update on the work of the 

Monitor to date, as well as invite group discussion on feedback on its findings. 

(One hour workshop) 

Stream 2: Equity and disadvantage 


3. Taking another look at experiences of low income in children from 2002 to 2009 

Presenters: Fiona Imlach Gunasekara (Department of Public Health University of Otago, 

Wellington) 

Abstract: We used data from the Survey of Families Income and Employment to investigate 

the experiences of low income in children. We found that cross sectional (year by year) rates of 

low income were around 25 percent, but that over the course of the entire study, 56 percent 

of children experienced one or more years of low income. Further, rates of chronic low income 

were higher in Maori children compared to the whole population. 

49.

4. Cumulative disadvantage in a New Zealand child cohort 

Presenters: Jennifer Kinloch (Growing Up in New Zealand, University of Auckland), Susan 

Morton (Growing Up in New Zealand, University of Auckland), Arier Lee 

Abstract: Experiencing multiple and cumulative disadvantages during early life puts children 

at risk for poor health, behavioural, and cognitive outcomes and has been associated with 

differences in outcomes between children as early as the pre-school period. Growing Up 

in New Zealand is a large child cohort study based within Auckland, Counties Manukau, 

and Waikato District Health Board boundaries. This presentation explores the incidence and 

combinations of disadvantages that were experienced during infancy by the children in the 

cohort. 

5. Empty food baskets: food poverty in Whangarei 

Presenter: Sherry Carne (Artemis Research, funded by Manaia PHO) 

Abstract: Despite the recession being “officially over” in mid 2011 there was a strong sense 

among the Whangarei community that things were not getting better. The growth in food 

poverty in the community was evident through the increase in school food programmes, the 

arrangements within schools to provide food, and the number of food parcels being provided 

through food banks and churches. This presentation reports on the research carried out in 

Whangarei in 2011 to assess the level of food distribution within the community. 

6. Homeless children in Aotearoa: “Are we there yet Are we there yet” 

Presenter: Clare Aspinall (He Kainga Oranga/ Housing and Health Research Programme and 

Regional Public Health) 

Abstract: Housing plays a key role in promoting wellbeing for many New Zealanders, but, 

unfortunately for some children and their families, boarding houses are the only housing 

options available. The qualitative research presented here aims to understand the advantages 

and disadvantages of boarding house residence in the Wellington region. This presentation 

reports findings from the perspective of child health and explores the actions that could help 

achieve more equitable outcomes for children living in boarding houses. 

7. The costs to New Zealand of child poverty – a first approximation 

Presenter: John Pearce (Quality Strategic Decisions Ltd) 

Abstract: Analytica, an Auckland think tank, has produced an estimate of the national costs 

of child poverty. The report looks at the effects of poverty on lower educational attainment, 

and the impact this has on lifetime economic contribution, health outcomes and costs, 

probability of involvement in crime and social support costs. 

Stream 3: Outdoor environments 

Location: RHLT1 

8. Active transport among adolescents in the urban jungle: how are Kiwi kids 

travelling within urban areas 

Presenters: Sophia Leon de la Barra (University of Otago, Department of Preventive and Social 

Medicine, Research Fellow), Sandy Mandic (University of Otago, School of Physical Education, 

Senior Lecturer), Emily Stevens, Paula Skidmore. 

Abstract: Active transport is an effective way of increasing physical activity in adolescents. 

This study examines the individual, household and social factors associated with active 

transport to parks playgrounds, city centres and sport and recreational facilities among urban 

adolescents in Otago. 

9. Top 10 predictors of active transport to school among adolescents in Otago 

Presenters: Sophia Leon de la Barra (University of Otago, Department of Preventive and Social 

Medicine, Research Fellow), Sandy Mandic (University of Otago, School of Physical Education, 

Senior Lecturer), Emily Stevens, Paula Skidmore. 

Abstract: With the increasing prevalence of sedentary lifestyles among youth, there is a 

greater need to promote opportunities for physical activities such as walking or cycling to 

school. 

This study examines the individual and school-related factors, such as the motivations and 

barriers, associated with active transport to school among adolescents in Otago. 

10. Making a healthy IMPACT – perspectives of youth non-drivers 

Presenters: Aimee Ward (University of Otago Department of Preventive and Social Medicine), 

Hank Weiss (University of Otago Department of Preventive and Social Medicine). 

Abstract: While research has been done on the risks of teenager drivers, virtually no one 

is asking non-driving teenagers how they feel about their transport choices. We created a 

programme called the Interactive Mobility Peer-Advisory Committee with Teens (IMPACT) to 

create a sustainable culture of discussion surrounding transport issues that are generated, 

strengthened and propagated by the teens themselves. 

This presentation will briefly report quantitative outcomes, but will mainly focus on themes 

that have emerged from the IMPACT pilot group participants. Future directions and 

applications will also be discussed. 

50. 51.

11. Co-constructing knowledge with children 

Presenters: Penelope Carroll (SHORE and Whariki Research Centre, Massey University), 

Christina Ergler (University of Auckland), Lanuola Asiasiga 

Abstract: To be socially sustainable, cities must provide opportunities for children to thrive. 

Their voices need to be heard so their wellbeing is to the fore in urban planning decisions 

which affect their neighbourhoods and daily lives. 

Three Auckland studies of children’s levels of physical activity and independent mobility 

and their neighbourhood experiences and perspectives have sought to access authentic 

children’s voices and gain an authoritative understanding by involving children as ‘research 

collaborators’. 

12. Samoan Kids in the City – neighbourhood perception of Samoan child/parent/ 

researcher 

Presenter: Nicola Tava’e (SHORE and Whariki Research Centre, Massey University.) 

Abstract: The Kids in the City research project investigated the independent mobility and 

physical activity of children in relation to urban design, which both play a huge part in the 

physical and cognitive development of children. 

This presentation discusses the comparison of neighbourhood perceptions between Samoan 

children, parents and researchers. It also explores how culture influences intergenerational 

perceptions and experiences of neighbourhood, and its impact on Samoan children’s 

independent mobility. 

13. ‘Picture this, Auckland!’ the safe, healthy youth mobility pilot project 

Presenters: Aimee Ward (University of Otago Department of Preventive and Social Medicine), 

Hank Weiss (University of Otago Department of Preventive and Social Medicine). 

Abstract: ‘Picture This, Auckland!’ is a research project that demonstrates the use of 

Photovoice as a health promotion tool. Participants in Photovoice programmes take 

photographs of their daily environment to communicate their experiences. ‘Picture This, 

Auckland!’ asked non-driving Maori and Pacifika Auckland youth to document their daily 

transport experiences via photographs. 

This presentation will provide a brief overview of the Photovoice process, but will mainly 

feature the exhibition photos and narrative stories provided by the youth photographers. 

Stream 4: Refocusing services: Pregnancy and infants 


14. Reducing Breastfeeding Barriers: accreditation of breastfeeding friendly 

environments 

Presenter: Louise Harvey (Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service) 

Abstract: Breast milk is the best first food for babies for optimal growth, development and 

health. Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service supports cafes, malls, restaurants, early childhood 

education (ECE) providers, kohanga reo, and workplaces to create and sustain breastfeeding 

friendly environments through accreditation. 

This presentation highlights the success of public places becoming breastfeeding friendly and 

establishes how accreditation and collaborative approaches can support the achievement of 

public health outcomes. 

15. Te Piripohotanga/Healthy Starts: reducing respiratory illness in indigenous infants 

in New Zealand and Australia. 

Presenters: Kristine Day (Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland), Eseta Nichols 

Abstract: Indigenous Maori, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples have 

common historical experiences of colonisation, and share similar negative effects on their 

health through alienation from land and traditional ways of life, urbanisation and oppression. 

One legacy of this is the high prevalence of tobacco smoking. Te Piripohotanga/Healthy Starts, 

a randomised controlled trial, tests the effect of a family-based tobacco control programme 

about environmental tobacco smoke on the respiratory health of Indigenous infants in Darwin 

and South Auckland. 

16. How do pregnant smokers interpret different cessation message themes 

Presenters: Ninya Maubach (ASPIRE2025 collaboration, University of Otago) 

Abstract: To promote quitting among pregnant women and women with young children, we 

conducted in-depth interviews and identified themes that we translated into quit-smoking 

messages and presented to smoking mothers. While these particular messages stimulated 

thoughts of quitting among several participants, a small number rationalised their smoking 

with different arguments. 

While new messages can stimulate the desire to quit, further thought needs to be given 

to community-wide measures that empower and support pregnant women attempting to 

become smokefree. 

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17. Young pregnant women and midwives; working together against tobacco to 

protect the unborn child 

Presenters: G Prileszky (The New Zealand College of Midwives), A Eddy (The New Zealand 

College of Midwives) 

Abstract: With smoking cessation a high priority for the Government, there is a particular 

emphasis on smoking during pregnancy since modifying smoking at this life stage will have 

positive impacts on health outcomes for the mother and her baby. Midwives work with 

pregnant women and establish a relationship of trust over the course of care, and therefore 

are ideally placed to support women to cease smoking. 

This prospective observational study has been developed to explore whether providing 

midwifery care to young pregnant women within their homes can support smoking cessation 

for this group. 

18. Accessing maternity services in Counties Manukau: young mothers’ experiences 

Presenter: Janette Brocklesby (Litmus) 

Abstract: Provision of maternity services in Counties Manukau faces some unique challenges. 

More babies are born each year there than in any other DHB area, and 60 percent are born to 

mothers in the lowest deprivation quintile. This makes it difficult to recruit and retain midwives 

in this community. 

In response Counties Manukau has a model of maternity care delivery that allows for the 

coordination of different practitioners to provide care throughout a woman’s pregnancy and 

birth. 

The presentation focuses on understanding young mothers’ experiences when accessing 

maternity services and provides insight into the reasons for poor uptake around this 

community’s unique needs. 

Stream 5: Engaging youth 


19. Engaging rangatahi in Tamaki Makaurau: developing innovative modes of 

engaging rangatahi at health events 

Presenters: Anthony Hawke (Hapai Te Hauora Tapui), Te Pora Thompson-Evans (Hapai Te 

Hauora Tapui), Lucy Ripia 

Abstract: Rangatahi participation at cultural events aimed at reinforcing positive health 

messages requires promotional approaches that are instantly engaging, relevant and at the 

same time reinforce cultural pride. The Hapai Te Hauora Tapui (Hapai) Community Action 

Team has recognised the value these voices can lend to raising awareness towards social 

issues, developing policy and re-invigorating cultural pride. This presentation will describe the 

innovative modes employed by Hapai at different events held in Tamaki Makaurau, including 

Gamble-free Day and Polyfest. 

20. When times get tough – youth supporting youth 

Presenters: Kane Lowrie, (Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki) 

Abstract: When young people have a problem they turn to their peers first. The Education 

and Resources by Students (EARS) programme is about students supporting their peers with 

information, and listening and walking alongside them to access services. In this workshop 

the audience will be asked to participate in a role play with young actors, receive a booklet 

on how to start their own EARS programme and learn hands-on activities they can use with 

young people. 


PARALLEL SESSIONS B 

Tuesday 4 September, 3:30pm – 4:30pm 

Stream 1: Equity focused community action 


21. Who are the missing children 

Presenters: Helen Bichan, Margaret Faulkner, John Cody and Maureen Gillon (Thursday 

morning group). 

Abstract: Over several years our concern for the health and wellbeing of children in Porirua 

has had us asking, “Who are missing out on the services they need” 

The aim of this workshop is to provide a framework that recognises health services and 

government policies and their relationships with children, families and whanau. It will enable 

participants to start planning their own framework drawing on what is learned about diversity 

of situations, opportunities and needs. 


Stream 2: Equity: Addressing racism 


22. Mobilising to transform institutional racism 

Presenter: Heather Came (Auckland University of Technology) 

Abstract: This workshop is a practitioner-led forum to strategise around the findings of my 

recent doctoral research into how institutional racism and privilege manifest in public health 

policymaking and funding practices. 

A short 7-10 minute presentation (based on three diagrams) will serve as the focal point for 

a wide-ranging discussion about the implications of this comprehensive piece of research. 

Discussion will include what action the PHA or the wider public health sector want to take 

about addressing institutional racism within our sector. 


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Stream 3: Children’s environments 


23. ‘Here’s how we see it’: capturing children’s and parents’ perspectives of the food 

and beverage environment associated with sport 

Presenter: Moira Smith (Health Promotion and Policy Research Unit, Dept of Public Health, 

University of Otago, Wellington) 

Abstract: Anecdotal evidence shows sport is used to promote energy-dense, nutrient-poor 

foods and beverages. 

Using photography and focus group discussions, this study explores the nutrition environment 

associated with sport from the perspective of New Zealand children and parents on the foods 

and beverages they see promoted using sport, their opinions on the environment, and its 

impact on children’s food and nutrition behaviour. 

24. Is junk food promoted through sport 

Presenter: Mary-Ann Carter (University of Otago) 

Abstract: This study analysed the food and nutrition environment (policy and practice) to 

determine whether junk food is promoted through sport in New Zealand. Internationally the 

food environment in sports settings has received little attention, despite the large number of 

adults and children involved in sport and attending games. No research has been undertaken 

to directly observe the state of the food environment at club, regional and national sports 

events in New Zealand. 

25. SunSmart Schools video competition 

Presenter: Louise Sandford (The Cancer Society of New Zealand) 

Abstract: In 2011 SunSmart Schools ran a video competition for primary schools where 

students had to portray a SunSmart health message, developing the concept, writing, 

directing, acting and filming the five minute video themselves. More than 60 videos from 

schools were received, giving the Cancer Society insight into how children want to see health 

messages portrayed. 

The Cancer Society now has a plethora of wonderful resources that appeal to children and 

promote being SunSmart. 

26. Smokefree outdoor public spaces: Bay of Plenty and Lakes Districts 

Presenter: Sarah Stevenson (Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service) 

Abstract: Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service supports district councils to adopt a smokefree 

outdoor public spaces policy with the aim to normalise non-smoking in public places and to 

encourage positive role modelling for children. 

In the Bay of Plenty and Lakes region, six out of seven councils have adopted a smokefree 

outdoor public spaces policy. Smokefree outdoor public spaces have a pivotal role in working 

towards the national goal of a Smokefree Aotearoa by 2025. 

27. Refocusing the lens 

Presenters: Susie Robertson (Health Sponsorship Council), Mere Wilson Tuala-Fata (Health 

Sponsorship Council) 

Abstract: Good news: 70.4 percent of Year 10 students have never smoked, and only 4.1 

percent are daily smokers, according to the 2011 ASH Year 10 survey. Some even better news 

is that the group making the biggest strides away from smoking is 14-15 year old Maori 

females, historically the group with the highest smoking rate. 

This presentation reports on how Smoking – Not Our Future uses research to focus on and 

reach its audience of young Maori females and to measure its effectiveness. 

Stream 4: Refocusing services: health promotion and protection 


28. How well do interventions match the circumstances of child injury 

Presenter: Jean Simpson (Injury Prevention Research Unit, University of Otago) 

Abstract: New Zealand’s pre-schoolers carry the greatest injury burden among children aged 

0-14 years and their injuries commonly occur at home. To investigate what might lie behind 

New Zealand’s poor child safety rating, this study examined the basic circumstances of preschoolers’ 

unintentional injury at home. It also considered the interventions implemented in 

New Zealand in light of these circumstances, and compared these findings to internationally 

recognised hazards and best practice. 

29. The impact of child protection training and how it changed an island 

Presenter: Moyna Fletcher (Child Matters) 

Abstract: This workshop will outline the significance of child protection training to all 

professionals working with children and families. 

To highlight evidence of the importance of child protection training we discuss child protection 

training delivered to professionals and residents on Pitcairn Island. It will outline the move 

Pitcairn Island has made from an island where children were significantly at risk, to one where 

children are now deemed safe. 

30: Safer families in primary care – aspirations for and experiences of implementation 

of the Abuse Prevention Whakamana Whanau Project, Manaia Health PHO. 

Presenters: Ngaire Rae (Health Promotion Manager, Whakamana Whanau), Shelley Crawford, 

(Buse Prevention Coordinator, Whakamana Whanau) 

Abstract: General practices are seen as important sites to prevent and mitigate the health 

issues of family violence. This presentation will outline the rationale, processes used and 

learnings to date of introducing a violence intervention programme into GP practices in 

Whangarei. 

As well as outlining a number of barriers, it will discuss successes and how these can be built on. 

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31. How a quality framework can enhance best practice health promotion in primary 

health care settings to improve health outcomes for children and families. 

Presenter: Nicola Young (ProCare) 

Abstract: This presentation will outline the Health Promoting Practice Quality Framework, 

which was developed so primary health care teams in New Zealand could work on best 

practice in health promotion. 

Every day hundreds of families access primary health care clinics in New Zealand. High needs 

families, including Maori, Pacific and low income families, are the focus of the framework. 

With this in mind primary health care clinics are an extremely important setting to enhance 

population health and health promotion knowledge, systems and processes. Examples will be 

given. 



32. Educational approaches to youth gambling by Problem Gambling Foundation of 

New Zealand 

Presenter: Navid Foroutan (Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand) 

Abstract: Empirical research of adolescent gambling is an emerging field. Evidence suggests 

the increasing level of adolescent gambling is of concern, given that gambling related 

difficulties often begin in adolescence and early adulthood. 

On this basis, staff in different regions of the Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand 

have started implementing youth oriented initiatives aimed at minimising gambling harm. 

34. Community action to reduce drug-related harm in youth: learning from stories of 

success 

Presenter: Stephen Randerson (Community Action Youth and Drugs), Moki Raroa. 

Abstract: Community Action Youth and Drugs (CAYAD) is a national project to reduce harm 

to rangatahi/young people from alcohol and illicit drugs. Examples of CAYAD’s most recent 

successes were collected in interviews from around the country, demonstrating effective 

community actions to prevent harm and create constructive opportunities for young people in 

high need communities. 

From our evaluation of all 17 interviews, the approaches that commonly contributed to 

achieving constructive change in community environments will be highlighted, and progress 

with using the success story video clips to communicate CAYAD’s work and to engage 

stakeholders will also be shared. 

35. Listening to young voices: the first step in asking, “How youth-friendly are 

pharmacies in New Zealand” 

Presenter: Emma Horsfield (University of Auckland) 

Abstract: Community pharmacies have a developing public health role, yet few have 

considered their suitability for the youth population. A survey was conducted to collect a 

baseline measurement of the current youth-friendliness of pharmacies in New Zealand. 

This presentation will describe the youth participatory approach used and how feedback from 

young people was incorporated into the research. 

36. Children with arthritismarginalised and stigmatised 

Presenter: Francesca Holloway (Arthritis new Zealand) 

Abstract: This presentation will outline the development of an advocacy programme to 

increase community awareness of the incidence and impact of arthritis in children. There are 

more children with arthritis than child cancer and other childhood conditions but they are a 

group largely invisible in advocacy for children’s health. 

The presentation will include the voices and issues of children with arthritis who will speak 

directly about their experience and the need for significantly increased awareness of their 

identity and needs. 

37. Young people’s voices in ‘disability’ matters 

Presenter: Shanthi Amertunga (University of Auckland) 

Abstract: Young people living with disabilities are often spoken of in terms of their 

impairments or health conditions (e.g. cerebral palsy, Down syndrome). Yet current concepts 

of disability take a wider view, focusing attention on the pivotal interaction between health 

conditions and the environments in which people live, which can disable or enable full and 

meaningful participation in society. 

This presentation considers the key tenets of the World Report on Disability, and the central 

role young people must have to ensure their vulnerabilities, resilience, unique development 

needs and understanding of their own situations are acknowledged and addressed in all 

spheres relating to their health and wellbeing. 

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Regional Public Health 

www.rph.org.nz (04) 570 9002 

rph@huttvalleydhb.org.nz 

PARALLEL SESSIONS C 

Wednesday 5 September, 11:00am – 12:30pm 

Stream 1: Achieving equity through children’s voices 


38. Nothing about me without me; involving children and young people in decision 

making 

Presenters: Emma Craigie (Child, Youth and Family), Debbie Sturmfels (Child, Youth and 

Family) 

Abstract: This presentation outlines why being involved in decisions that affect them is so 

important to children and young people. A range of tools and resources have been developed to 

help others actively engage children and young people in the decision making process, and these 

will be referred to in our presentation. Work is also underway to develop a children’s participation 

strategy that will increase the involvement of children and young people at every level. 

39. The “invisible” stakeholders: children have their say on health needs through 

submissions. 

Presentation type: Short presentation - five minutes or less 

Presenters: Deborah Gough (Wellington Regional Public Health), Dr Paula King (Regional 

Public Health) 

Abstract: Children often are not aware that they have a right to have their voice heard on 

issues relating to their health and wellbeing, and also have limited avenues for communicating 

their thoughts. 

Recently 12 children from a school in Pomare, a highly vulnerable community with high 

unemployment rates and poverty, were taught about their rights as children according to the 

United Nations convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). 

Following this ground work, the children were assisted to make submissions on child health 

issues from their viewpoint to both the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children and the Maori 

Affairs Select Committee. 

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40. “When I feel sad the colours of the trees change my mood” – Designing 

classrooms for the future with the children of Whitiora School. 

Presenters: Emma Bettle (Ministry of Done), Kylie Power (Ministry of Done), Brooke 

Chlomondeley-Smith (MOAA Architects) 

Abstract: MOAA Architects recently won the contract to rebuild the classrooms at Whitiora 

School in Hamilton, so a consultation process was designed to discover the views and 

aspirations of the students. Certain activities identified what students preferred when 

presented with a range of options, and a photographic project revealed what they felt was 

wrong with their school and what the school meant to them. 

The subsequent classroom design completed by the MOAA team was informed and influenced 

by the views of the students and all agree that the designs tabled have a greater sense of 

community and connection as a result. 

41. “Remember the bubbles hurt you when you cook in the pan”: using a storybook 

process to explore young children’s views of illness causality 

Presenters: Caroline McIntosh (School of Psychology, Massey University, Palmerston North), 

Chris Stephens (co-author of paper, not a presenter), Antonia Lyons (co-author of paper, not a 

presenter) 

Abstract: Awareness of young children’s meaning-making of the cause of illness in the family 

context could assist educators and healthcare practitioners to provide more effective support 

for young children and their families. 

To aid the elicitation of their narratives of the causes of illnesses, children were invited 

to construct a storybook about ‘getting sick’ using art materials and photographs. This 

presentation will describe the storybook method used with young children, present findings of 

the research, and outline key implications for health care practitioners and researchers. 

42. Rise UP! – The Pomare child health video project 

Presenters: Dr Paula King (Regional Public Health), Deborah Gough (Regional Public Heath), 

Dr Stephen Palmer 

Abstract: Rise UP! is a video documentary project that allowed children from Pomare, 

a vulnerable community with high costs of living, unemployment rates, and poverty, to 

research, write, act, sing, direct and film a video documentary that allowed them to express 

their viewpoints on the child health impacts of alcohol and housing, and present positive 

opportunities for change. 

Rise UP! is presented as an example of child and community-based mobilisation and action on 

health and social issues that impact considerably upon child health and wellbeing. 

43. Sharing the participatory research experience – from the other side 

Presenter: Eva Mengwasser (Massey University), Katie Deller, Lunetta Lach 

Abstract: This presentation will be co-presented with two young women who are part of an 

ethnographic study concerning the relevance of food practices for social relationships. 

Including young people to present research findings, and respectfully listening to them, 

contributes to the aim of empowerment. The presentation aims to simultaneously inform 

health practitioners about the value of open inquiry into people’s lives, and encourage 

researchers to pursue, but also reflect on, participatory research undertakings. 

44. Whakatirotirohia nga korero a te rangatahi Maori mau atu ki te 

whakatakotoranga whakaaro petipeti – Investigating Maori youth input into 

decision-making in relation to gambling. 

Presenters: Te Pora Thompson-Evans (Hapai Te Hauora Tapui), Zoe Hawke (Hapai Te Hauora 

Tapui), Dr Nicole Coupe 

Abstract: Qualitative interviews and focus groups are currently being undertaken with 

rangatahi to research the relation between problem gambling and policy development. The 

aim of this research is to investigate what motivates Maori communities to engage in local and 

regional decision making around problem gambling. 

This paper will present arising themes, including what decision making means to Maori youth, 

how they become involved in the decision making process within their iwi and communities 

and how their involvement in decision making processes can inform problem gambling policy 

development. 

Stream 2: Equity, citizenship and rights 


45. Why international human rights standards matter for Maori children 

Presenters: Jack Byrne (Human Rights Commission) 

Abstract: In this presentation the Human Rights Commission will highlight the power 

of international human rights standards as a benchmark for affirming New Zealand’s 

responsibilities to respect, protect and fulfil the rights of Maori children. This presentation will 

draw on the Commission’s March 2012 submission to the Maori Affairs Select Committee’s 

Inquiry into the determinants of wellbeing for Maori children. 

This presentation will also focus more generally on how accountability against domestic and 

international human rights obligations is an important tool in realising Maori children’s right to 

be Maori, and their right to the highest attainable standard of health. 

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46. Children, citizenship and environment: nurturing a democratic imagination in a 

changing world 

Presenter: Bronwyn Hayward (University of Canterbury) 

Abstract: This presentation reports on a 4-year study with 160 children aged 8-12 living and 

growing up in Christchurch, New Zealand. The research began as a series of small studies 

examining children’s attitudes to citizenship. It culminated in a major book released earlier 

this year which identifies conditions that support children’s abilities to flourish as citizens in 

changing economic, social and environmental conditions. 

The presentation discusses how we can better support children’s democratic wellbeing despite 

difficult circumstances and create a new social ‘handprint’ for intergenerational justice. 

47. Given the evidence, why the resistance Barriers to the implementation of early 

intervention to achieve equity 

Presenter: Nicola Atwool (University of Otago) 

Abstract: Cost is the most commonly cited barrier to the implementation of early intervention 

to achieve equity of outcomes for children, an attitude especially prevalent during times of 

economic downturn. However the economic argument potentially masks more subtle barriers 

that may be an even greater impediment to change. 

This presentation will explore ways in which responsibility for children is socially constructed in 

the current context, and the attitudes to children and family that flow from this. 

48. Pacific families and children thriving not just surviving – Canterbury earthquake 

Presenter: Genevieve Togiaso (Pacific Trust Canterbury) 

Abstract: Since the earthquake there are anecdotal reports of increased numbers of families 

living in overcrowded and inadequate housing. In winter this will have a major impact on the 

health and wellbeing of the entire family, especially vulnerable children. 

This presentation will describe the approach we have taken as a Whanau Ora provider to 

supporting our families to deal with these challenges, and how our staff have taken the 

opportunity to practice in a more integrated and holistic manner. 

49. Partnerships in delivering health messages to Pacific peoples – success stories. 

Presenters: Ausaga Faasalele Tanuvasa (Health Services Research Centre School of 

Government, Victoria University of Wellington), Aliitasi Tavila (Health Services Research Centre 

School of Government Victoria University of Wellington), Jenny Neale 

Abstract: Capital and Coast DHB contracted a partnership between Catalyst Pacific Ltd and 

Samoa Capital Radio to provide targeted health messages through structured programming in 

Pacific languages on radio. Research indicated this had increased Pacific peoples’ awareness 

of health issues and influenced behavioural changes to healthy eating and exercise. The 

successful use of Pacific languages and structured radio programming to deliver health 

messages to Pacific people, as well as having researchers speaking the language, has 

implications for best practice that could be adapted by other indigenous groups. 

50. Medical students advocating for health equity in New Zealand and beyond 

Presenters: Mariam Parwaiz (New Zealand Medical Students’ Association), Michael Chen-Xu 

(New Zealand Medical Students’ Association) 

Abstract: The New Zealand Medical Students’ Association (NZMSA) recognises the value 

society places on the title ‘doctor’, and as such we want to help transform medical students 

into future role models who will advocate for both the patient in front of them and the 

population they work for. 

We have developed several strategies and opportunities and in this presentation we will 

showcase the work NZMSA is doing to encourage medical students to be become strong 

voices for health equity both in New Zealand and globally. 

51: Solutions to child poverty are solutions for improving health outcomes 

Presenter: Nikki Turner (University of Auckland) 

Abstract: The links between child poverty and poor health outcomes are well documented 

both internationally and in New Zealand. Socioeconomic factors in childhood are interlinked 

with a range of outcomes, shaping an individual’s ability as an adult to be successful in 

education, health, work, relationships and community life. 

Dr Turner will share the key options the Children’s Commissioner Expert Advisory Group on 

Child Poverty have identified to reduce child poverty, and discuss their relevance for also 

improving child health. 



52. Health and education – a profitable partnership 

Presenter: Janet Quigley (WAVE Programme Leader Community and Public Health) 

Abstract: WAVE (Wellbeing and Vitality in Education) is an intersectoral programme taking 

action to support children and young people in South Canterbury to lead healthy lifestyles. 

WAVE was established in response to a community need, and has set out to streamline the 

way health and education work together. 

This presentation will describe the structure and key success factors of WAVE, with selected 

examples of the WAVE process in action. 

53. Healthier school food fuels children for life 

Presenters: Jenny Stewart (Heart Foundation), Larissa Beeby (Heart Foundation) 

Abstract: A healthy diet during childhood and adolescence promotes optimal health, growth 

and cognitive development and may contribute to prevention of disease later in life. 

To help schools improve food provision, the Heart Foundation offers a range of comprehensive 

programmes and tools, including the new fuelled4life (Food and Beverage classification 

system) and the Heart Start: Toitoi Manawa Programme, which will be showcased during this 

presentation. 

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54. ‘Keeping families and communities well’ in early childhood centres – just like the 

All Blacks, it’s a team effort. 

Presenters: Kay Walshaw (Population Health, Waikato District Health Board), Stephanie 

Shepherd (Population Health, Waikato District Health Board) 

Abstract: Early Childhood Centres (ECCs) provide an early opportunity to deliver and reinforce 

public health messages with consistent practices through to school age. 

This presentation covers the importance of collaborative approaches in public health, 

combining regulatory requirements with health promotion, using practical examples relevant 

to ECCs and the families that attend. It also highlights the need to deliver information from 

within the communities, utilising local health professionals and creating ongoing supportive 

networks. 

55. Is it true that south Auckland’s early childhood centres are disproportionately 

sited near busy traffic 

Presenters: Ian Longley (NIWA), Diane Keogh (Auckland Council) 

Abstract: Rapidly growing epidemiological evidence indicates a previously underestimated risk 

to children’s health from spending time in close proximity to major roads. NIWA has developed 

a new capability to characterise variations in traffic air pollution, and the siting of early 

childhood centres in south Auckland has been characterised in detail with regard to trafficrelated 

air pollution. 

It has been found that children attending South Auckland early childhood centres are 

disproportionately exposed to traffic-related air pollution. 

56: Recognising the role of quality early childhood education in engaging tamariki/ 

whanau in wellbeing advocacy 

Presenter: Jenny Ritchie (Child Poverty Action Group; Te Whare Wananga o Wairaka – Unitec 

Institute of Technology) 

Abstract: Quality early childhood education has consistently been shown to be of most 

benefit to children from families who live in lower socio-economic sectors. Early childhood 

education centres have been shown to serve as sites of community transformation, with 

children exercising agency and advocacy in this process. 

This presentation will draw on three recent studies to illustrate ways in which children in 

early childhood centres have been supported to become advocates for their own and others’ 

wellbeing. 

Stream 4: Refocusing health services 


57. Round and round the mulberry bush – the challenges of reaching high need 

4-year-olds for the B4 School check 

Presenter: Chris Rice (Plunket), Kate Calvert 

Abstract: The B4 school check is delivered nationally to 4-year-old children to ensure they 

start school well and are ready to learn. The Ministry of Health target is to deliver the check in 

clinics and meet with 80 percent of the eligible 4-year-olds for the overall population, but this 

has proved difficult due to erratic attendance and the transient nature of some families. 

In this presentation we will discuss the challenges faced and the solutions found in managing 

these clinics, as well as strategies to be employed to combat non-attendance and transience to 

ensure as many children as possible have access to the check. 

58. How we got children excited about brushing their teeth. 

Presenter: Nicola Wilmot (Partnership Health Canterbury PHO) 

Abstract: Oranga Memene – Healthy Smile is a Primary Health Organisation-based initiative 

which aims to improve oral health outcomes for Canterbury’s 0-5-year-olds and reduce 

oral health inequalities, particularly for Maori, Pacific peoples and those from socially 

disadvantaged families/whanau. 

The project has focused on the development and use of targeted oral health resources and 

resource packs which contained up to date, accurate and consistent information. In this 

session we will present and provide samples of these popular oral health resources. 

59. What could have been different Aiming for equity in an emergency 

meningococcal vaccination programme. 

Presenter: Clair Mills (Northland DHB) 

Abstract: Northland experienced a community outbreak of meningococcal C disease in 

2011. In response, the DHB implemented an emergency mass vaccination programme with 

an ambitious target of 85 percent coverage for Maori and non-Maori aged 12 months to 20 

years within a 12 week period. 

This presentation discusses the results of the programme and examines the major challenges 

to implementation. 

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60. Starting with an equity lens – The HPV immunisation programme 

Presenter: Liz Smith (Litmus) 

Abstract: In September 2008, the Ministry of Health launched the Human Papillomavirus 

(HPV) Immunisation Programme across New Zealand to reduce cervical cancer by protecting 

girls against HPV infection. 

A key risk for the programme was that inequalities for Maori and Pacific could be widened 

if the HPV vaccine was rolled without clear focus on equity for Maori and Pacific women. 

This presentation will highlight the learnings from an independent process and outcomes 

evaluation of the programme and the strategies and tactics used to achieve equitable 

outcomes for Maori and Pacific. 

61. The Porirua Kids Project 

Presenter: Margot McLean (Regional Public Health Hutt Valley DHB) 

Abstract: The Porirua Kids Project was formed in 2010 in response to the high rates of 

avoidable illnesses in children in Porirua East. The initial focus was on strategies to reduce the 

rate of rheumatic fever in the region, but has since been expanded to include the problem of 

serious skin infections. 

This presentation will outline some of the strengths, challenges and successes of this initiative. 

62. “I thought it was just a pimple”: a study examining parents of pacific children’s 

understanding and management of skin infections in the home. 

Presenters: Elaine Ete-Rasch (Public Health Nurse, Regional Public Health, Hutt Valley DHB), 

Dr Kathy Nelson (Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Victoria 

University of Wellington) 

Abstract: New Zealand’s hospital admissions of young children with serious skin infections 

have increased over the years. Serious skin infections are known to be preventable through 

proper management at home, yet little is known about parents’ knowledge and practices 

when a child has a skin sore. 

This is the first known study that has captured mothers’ accounts describing their 

understanding of managing children’s skin infections in the community. 

63. Say Ahh – eradicating rheumatic fever from Flaxmere 

Presenters: Julia Haydon-Carr (Hawke’s Bay DHB), Caroline McElnay (Hawke’s Bay DHB) 

Abstract: Say Ahh is a throat swabbing and treatment programme running in nine schools 

in Flaxmere, Hawke’s Bay, where high rates of rheumatic fever had been of concern for some 

time. 

A key feature of Say Ahh has been the innovative and eye-catching promotional materials 

using local people, sticker charts and awareness raising events at participating schools 

involving local rugby players. This presentation will provide the results of the programme to 

date. 

Stream 5: Youth and alcohol 


64. Vulnerable children in families with addiction 

Presenter: Helen Moriarty (University of Otago) 

Abstract: Children growing up in families where an adult has an addiction are particularly 

vulnerable. In addition to the risk that they may later become addicted themselves, they are at 

risk of mental health and emotional development problems, as well as physical and emotional 

neglect. Also, our mainstream New Zealand health and social services are largely geared to 

treat the presenting individual rather than the wider family. 

The presentation will outline some recent UK policy documents addressing the issue of 

vulnerable children, and also describe some of the UK services that have been developed in 

response. 

65. “Riesling to the challenge”: an investigation of intergenerational alcohol use and 

attitudes. 

Presenter: Jude Sligo (Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Unit, 

University of Otago) 

Abstract: This presentation reports on intergenerational alcohol use and attitudes. Young 

people’s drinking behaviours are compared with those of their parents, both as teenagers and 

in their adult years. It will show how adult drinking can influence the drinking behaviour and 

attitudes of their children. 

66. Theatre for development – making policy creative 

Presenter: Caitlin Bush (Auckland Council) 

Abstract: Community Action on Youth and Drugs (CAYAD) is assisting youth organisations 

and schools with developing healthy alcohol and drug policies. Young people are invited to 

help create policies. To actively involve young people, CAYAD Waitakere has built a model 

using theatre as a development tool. 

This workshop will take participants through part of the model in order to give a “live” 

experience of the process. 


For one month after 

the conference, most presentations 

by keynote speakers and 

other presenters will be available for 

download from the conference website: 

http://conference.pha.org.nz. 

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The Tree Hutt, in the Hutt Hospital Emergency 

Department, is a child-friendly environment with murals 

and toys. 

The Tree Hutt provides ‘distraction therapy’ to: 

• help children cope under stress 

• reduce the trauma of being in hospital 

• provide a place where the child and their family can 

understand their illness, its treatment and the help 

they receive from emergency services. 

Become a supporter of 

The Tree Hutt 

Distraction Therapy at Hutt Hospital Emergency Department 

The Tree Hutt was developed with the support of 

community donations and sponsorship. 

We have plans to do more. 

If you’d like to help, either through sponsorship or by 

making a donation please contact us: 

www.thetreehutt.org.nz 

Or write to: C/o The Hutt Hospital Foundation 

Private Bag 31 907 

Lower Hutt 

Poster presentations 

P1. Pregnancy alcohol cessation toolkit 

Presenters: Helen Moriarty (University of Otago), Mark Huthwaite (University of Otago). 

Abstract: Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is entirely preventable if the right women 

get the right messages at the right time. There are challenges in the use of opportunity to 

discuss alcohol and other substance abuse in general practice (prior New Zealand research will 

be outlined). 

Alcohol Healthwatch, in association with the University of Otago, developed a “how to” video 

resource funded by the Ministry of Health and designed to accompany the Ministry guidelines 

on FASD. The new resource will be demonstrated during this presentation. 

P2: Cellulitis and Skin Infections in Children in the Bay of Plenty 

Presenter: Lindsay Lowe (Toi Te Ora-Public Health Service) 

Abstract: Cellulitis and skin infections are a manifestation of underlying social, economic and 

environmental factors as well as health service access and quality issues. A comprehensive 

approach which addresses all these factors is required to effectively and sustainably reduce the 

burden of illness from skin infections. The Bay of Plenty DHB Population Health Professional 

Advisory Group commissioned a study to assess and describe the burden of illness related to 

cellulitis and serious skin infections in children aged 0-14 years in the Bay of Plenty district and 

identify strategies for intervention. 

P3: Youth Advocacy in Tobacco Control 

Presenter: Skye Kimura (Cancer Society of New Zealand- National Tobacco Control Advisor) 

Abstract: The New Zealand Cancer Society has been delivering the Smokefree Youth 

Ambassadors Project since the end of 2007. The purpose of the project is to contribute to a 

reduction in youth smoking initiation through achieving a ban on the retail display of tobacco 

products, developing anti-tobacco attitudes and personal skills to resist tobacco among youth, 

and increasing youth connectedness to community. 

P4: Good memories, no regrets – raising awareness and encouraging safe sex and 

safe drinking 

Presenter: Sarah Harvey (Community and Public Health West Coast) 

Abstract: Alcohol and sex are major issues for young people in New Zealand. This poster is 

about the Good memories, No regrets campaign that has been running on the West Coast 

since December 2010, with a focus on reinforcing safe sex messages whilst also taking into 

account the impact that alcohol is having on the decisions young people are making about 

their sexual health. 

www.thetreehutt.org.nz 

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P5: Immunisation coverage at 24 months increase by ethnicity 

Presenters: Rayoni Keith, (Ministry of Health), Suryaprakash Mishra (Ministry of Health) 

Abstract: Immunisation rates for Maori children are at record levels, with coverage rates in 

many areas on par with or higher than those for other groups. Because more children under 

two years of age and their families are now seeing GPs and other health providers regularly for 

vaccinations, there are more opportunities to address other health issues. 

This poster will include a graph of time and coverage for both Maori and Pacific immunisation rates. 

P6: “Children are our real teachers. Listen carefully... (Tibetan Wisdom) “ringing 

babies’ and children’s voices into parent group learning environments. 

Presenters: Brigid Wilkinson (Royal NZ Plunket Society), Regan Mayo (Royal NZ Plunket 

Society) 

Abstract: Parent education and support groups have been a feature of the New Zealand 

landscape for more than 60 years. Plunket and groups such as Playcentre, Parent’s Centre 

and the Workers Education Association have provided opportunities for parents to gain 

support and understanding of their parent role. This poster describes how Plunket’s new PEPE 

parenting education programme honours babies’ and children’s voices through its framework 

of parenting threads. 

Trade Exhibition 

The PHA Conference Planning Committee express their thanks and appreciation to the 

following organisations for their contribution to the conference and for helping to make 

knowledge sharing at this event relevant and accessible. 

We invite you to explore the exhibits and learn about new products and services and perhaps 

new things about old products and services! It is the perfect opportunity to keep up with the 

latest industry information and innovations. 

2 

3 

4 

5 

P7: Children’s voices: Our neighbourhood 

Presenters: Penelope Carroll (SHORE and Whariki Research Centre, Massey University), 

Lanuola Asiasiga (SHORE and Whariki Research Centre, Massey University), Nicola Tava’e 

Abstract: Decreasing levels of physical activity and rising childhood obesity rates amongst 

children in Aotearoa New Zealand were catalysts for our Health Research Council-funded 

Kids in the City study. Following on from data collection for the Kids in the City study 

early 2011, affinity groups were facilitated with children to produce a more nuanced 

understanding of how they engaged with their outdoor neighbourhood environments by 

arranging photographic “maps” outlining their lived experience of, and feelings about, their 

neighbourhood. 

1 

Posters 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

P8: Adolescents as change agents: supporting a healthy start to life in the next 

generation 

Presenters: Jacquie Bay (Liggins Institute; National Research Centre for Growth and 

Development), Susan Morton (University of Auckland; The National Research Centre for 

Growth and Development), Helen Mora 

Abstract: A life-course approach to non-communicable disease risk reduction suggests early 

life interventions may be more effective than traditional lifestyle modifications in middleage. 

Evidence shows many women do not make sustained dietary change before or during 

pregnancy, making adolescence an appropriate stage for nutritional behaviours need to be 

established. 

We engaged adolescents in a school based educational intervention and assessed the value of 

this programme in development of understanding and behaviour change. 

1 Regional Public Health 

2 Hutt Valley DHB 

3 Otago University 

4 Child, Youth and Family 

5 The Asian Network Inc. (TANI) 

6 Procare Health 

7 New Zealand Heart Foundation 

8 Cancer Society 

9 Health Promotion Agency 

10 Learning Media 

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children and young people get on 

the right path to a brighter future. 

By working closely together, we 

can combine our understanding of 

the child or young person’s needs, 

and develop plans to respond to 

them more effectively. 

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