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18 Jul: Making it easier to make healthy choices (www.beehive.govt.nz)
Minister of Health Pete Hodgson launched tools to help schools to make healthy food choices at Massey High School in West Auckland today.

The Food and Beverage Classification System resources will support schools and Early Childhood Education Services (ECE) to make healthy choices when it comes to selecting food and drinks for children.

18 Jul: Food and Beverage Resources launch speech (www.beehive.govt.nz)

26 Jan 2007: Increasing activity and improving our diets (www.beehive.govt.nz)
New Zealanders got more exercise and ate better food in 2006 but as a nation we have to do more, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today.

Sowing the seeds of healthy eating
Families in New Plymouth, Waitara and Patea are discovering the many benefits of growing their own vegetables.

Shopping for a healthy bargain
Some Wellington shoppers have had an added dimension to their supermarket shopping recently, thanks to a trial called SHOP.

Getting Active - South Auckland Style
Patricia Harry certainly practices what she preaches. As a 30 year-old who weighed 120 kilograms, she decided she had to walk the talk if she was standing up in front of people teaching them how to live healthier lifestyles. Three years later, she tips the scales at 92 kilograms and is proud of her achievement.

Drumbo: Cook Islands culture and movement comes to Tokoroa
John Natua of Tokoroa has hit upon a novel way of combining Pacific Islands culture and physical activity -- and it's proving popular.

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Healthy Eating - Healthy Action
Oranga Kai - Oranga Pumau