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Environmental Health Intelligence NZ provides information and intelligence on how the environment affects the health of Aotearoa New Zealand's population. Explore our domains:

Wood and coal fires, vehicles, air pollutants, health impacts Air quality
Te kounga o te āngi
Hospitalisations, hazardous drinking, motor vehicle crashes, alcohol outlets Alcohol-related harm
Pānga waipiro
Leptospirosis Animals & human health
Oranga Kararehe, Oranga Tangata
Overseas infectious diseases, order health NZ, high-risk pests caught, exotic mosquitoes established Border health
Uruora
Children's environmental health indicators Children
Ngā Tamariki
Changes in temperature, rainfall and drought, and health impacts Climate change
Āhuarangi kē
Injuries and diseases from exposure to hazardous substances Hazardous substances
Matū mōrearea
Household crowding, second-hand smoke, cold and damp homes, health impacts Indoor environment
Rō whare
Māori health
Hauora
Population groups more at risk from environmental hazards, Social vulnerability indicators for natural hazards and pandemics Population vulnerability
Taupori whakaraerae
Motor vehicles, transport modes used, unmet GP need from lack of transport, road traffic injuries, health burden of transport Transport
Tū waka
Ultraviolet (UV) levels, melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, vitamin D deficiency UV exposure
Kiri rārā
Suitability for swimming, access to safe drinking water, waterborne diseases and other water-related topics Water
Wai

Latest key findings

  • Climate Change
    Northern & Eastern parts of New Zealand are currently more affected by hot & dry days. Western regions of the South Island are more affected by extreme rainfall days.
  • Indoor Environment
    SUDI, asthma prevalence and second-hand smoke exposure in the home all present major inequities throughout New Zealand.
  • Water quality
    Only parts of the population definitely have access to safe (64.6%), or fluoridated (50.5%) drinking water. Faecal bacteria is also common in freshwater (54.8%) and marine (9.4%) bathing sites.

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