The Maori Affairs Select Committee are holding an inquiry on the tobacco industry and Maori tobacco use and have called for submissions on this issue by 29 January 2010.
Purpose of the Inquiry 1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the actions of the tobacco industry to promote tobacco use amongst Maori, and 2. Understand the impact of tobacco use on the health, economic, social, cultural and developmental impacts on Maori 3. Policy and legislative measures to address the findings. Terms of Reference 1. The historical actions of the tobacco industry to promote tobacco use amongst Maori 2. The impact of tobacco use on the health, economic, social and cultural well-being of Maori. 3. The impact of tobacco use on Maori development aspirations and opportunities. 4. What benefits may have accrued to Maori from tobacco use? 5. What policy and legislative measures would be necessary to address the findings of the Inquiry?
Call for submissions
The Māori Affairs Select Committee has called for written submissions by 29 January 2010 .
Submissions should be forwarded to the Maori Affairs Committee Secretariat, Bowen House, Parliament Buildings, Wellington by Friday 29 January 2010. Online submissions can be made at http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/SC/MakeSub/
NZAAHD will be submitting, and see our strength being in our ability to portray a united voice for the youth sector. If you are submitting and would like to add your voice to ours please forward your submission to us. If you are unable to submit, but still want to feed through your perspective, experience or voice of the young people you work with please send through to us:
Your position on the tobacco industry and the consequences of tobacco use on Māori (in particular rangatahi Māori)
Any specific matters you would like to raise or comment on around the Inquiry's Terms of Reference
Stories from the young people you work with on how tobacco affects their lives
Any recommendations you have for the Inquiry (see Te Reo Marama's submission toolkit for support)
An indication if you would like to join us to speak before the committee
Submissions are due 29 January so we ask that you please send through details by Wednesday 20 January to give us time to compile your input. Please send all details to me at
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The results of this Inquiry could be significant, it's important that we ensure the voices of young people are heard within it.
Ngā mihi, na
Trina King
National Executive Officer
New Zealand Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD) I Taumata Manaaki Rangatahi
