Two new digital tools have been launched for young tāne and wāhine who want to stop smoking.
TUA - Hine and Tāne chatbots available 24/7 on Facebook messenger simulate human conversation sending daily check-ins, tips and distractions to provide support through the first 30 days of stopping smoking.
Alongside the chatbots, the TUA website and social media pages offer a range of mātauranga Māori to help whānau connect to themselves and te taiao (the natural environment).
This includes knowledge of maramataka (the Māori lunar cycle), pūrākau (stories and legends) and karakia.
Read more on Te Ao Māori News.
Waikato people are quitting smoking in higher numbers than just about anywhere else in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the statistics are particularly positive for Māori and pregnant women in the region.
Read moreTui Ora is promoting smoking cessation support and encouraging Taranaki wānine to become auahi kore (smoke free), offering three grand prizes of up to $1000, drawn at the end of the September.
Read moreThe once and for all stop smoking service is available to anyone who resides in Waikato who smokes and wants help to quit can access free face to face behavioural support to stop smoking. Patients can access free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) from the service.
View detailsThis manual has been created as a resource for general practices to aid in the delivery of effective smoking cessation services. The resource will help you evaluate your current practice and identify any changes that could be made to improve your smoking cessation service and ultimately reduce the number of smokers at your practice.