Childhood Obesity
How companies are profiting from anti-obesity programmes
It is estimated that 1 in 8 children in New Zealand under 14 are obese - and a further fifth of children are overweight Concerns around our childhood obesity rates have prompted several healthy… Audio
Number of obese children in NZ drops
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, but for pre-schoolers that could be changing. Audio
Fat Science
Auckland diabetes specialist Robyn Toomath argues that society is to blame for the rise in obesity, and Massey University sociologist and runner Andrew Dickson shares his experience of being a big… Audio
Cookie Bear - a threatened species?
Veteran biscuit mascot Cookie Bear could soon be on the endangered list as Auckland health authorities set him - and others like him - in their sights.
Public health experts urge action on obesity
More than 70 public health specialists are urging the government to tax sugary drinks to tackle New Zealand's high rates of childhood obesity.
Anti-sugar campaigner welcomes UK sugar tax
Britain has announced a new tax on sugar in soft drinks as part of its plan to tackle childhood obesity. Audio
Reviewing the rules for advertising to kids
As the rules for advertising products to children come up for review, Mediawatch looks at what advertisers are currently allowed to do and asks why change may be afoot. Video, Audio
Childhood obesity plan quiet on sugar
The government wants to tackle childhood obesity, so why is it ignoring the sugary elephant in the room, asks Chris Bramwell in this week's Power Play.
'Odd pie' not a bad idea - Health Minister
A debate in Parliament today about the government's new anti-obesity package quickly descended into an argument about the virtue of eating pies.
Calls for government to impose 20 percent tax on fizzy drinks
The Government is again rejecting calls to slap a 20 percent tax on sugary soft drinks despite new international research showing price hikes cut consumption. Audio
CYF and childhood obesity
Should Child Youth and Family Services be required to intervene in cases of childhood obesity? Audio
Childhood Obesity
Liggins Institute paediatrician Paul Hofman discusses childhood obesity and how exercise during pregnancy could help break the obesity cycle Audio
Outspoken for 4 August 2013
Pacific Issues correspondent Karen Mangnall investigates rising obesity in Pasifika communities, particularly among young children. Audio