Boyd Swinburn
Health groups want urgent changes to lobbying rules
Health groups are calling for urgent changes to regulate the use of lobbying in government, following reporting by RNZ this week.
Health Coalition Aotearoa co-chair Boyd Swinburn says the reporting… Audio
The Panel with Raj Chakraborti and Jo McCarroll (Part One)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Raj Chakraborti and Jo McCarroll hear from Senior Lecturer, School of Geography at the University of Otago Dr Daniel Kingston and professor Boyd Swinburn. Audio
Covid-19: Fast food brands under fire for pandemic advertising
Fast food outlets are coming under fire from academics, who are accusing corporate brands of using the Covid-19 pandemic as an advertising tactic.
Researchers at the University of Auckland found 27… Audio
Smokefree 2025:govt unveils ambitious plans to meet target
The government has revealed how it plans to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025, and some of its proposals have people scratching their heads. They include prohibiting filters for cigarettes, limiting… Audio
Ensuring school lunches are healthy locally sourced options
Keeping free school lunches away from corporate catering would ensure they are healthy and locally sourced. Professor Boyd Swinburn speaks to Jesse about why he doesn't want the lunches outsourced to… Audio
Calls for NZ to introduce sugary drink tax
Professor of Global Health and Nutrition at Auckland University, Boyd Swinburn, says recent research he was part of points to sugary drink taxes working and would have a big impact in New Zealand on… Audio
Expert on obesity
There has been a constant barrage of comment, theories and finger-pointing for many years on the topic of obesity. A new report was released at the start of the year by the Lancet Obesity Commission.
…Clash over unhealthy food marketing
A group of academics is sticking to its criticism of the advertising regulator over unhealthy food marketed to children. Three top nutrition academics, led by Professor Boyd Swinburn conducted a study… Audio
Government not doing enough to fight child obesity - report
The government is failing in the fight against childhood obesity, a new report says. University of Auckland health researcher Professor Boyd Swinburn says the country is still well behind… Audio
NZ Health expert has leading role in Obesity Commission
The inaugural meeting of a new international commission on obesity takes place in Washington DC, later on Wednesday. Auckland public health expert, Professor Boyd Swinburn is chairing the summit. Audio
Nutrition professor comments
Boyd Swinburn is a professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland. Audio
Latest survey shows problems remain for the health of most New Zealanders
Boyd Swinburn is a Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland. Audio
Calls for mandatory exercise for children to combat obesity
Mike Hamlin is an Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Lincoln University. Boyd Swinburn is Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health, University of Auckland and Alfred Deakin… Audio
Personalised Coca-cola
Geoff Lingard, Pediatric dentist, President of the New Zealand Dental Association, head of public dental service at Nelson Marlborough DHB. Boyd Swinburn, Professor of Population Nutrition and Global… Audio
Chocolate sales
Most of us at one time or another have purchased a chocolate bar we didn't really want from an eager student selling chocolate to raise money for their school. Sales of chocolate by schools would be… Audio
