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The vehicle fleet is getting larger and older
We have just updated the 'Number of motor vehicles' and 'Average age of motor vehicles' factsheets in our Air Quality / Transport domains.
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Meningococcal disease
Household crowding and second-hand smoke exposure increase the risk of meningococcal disease Meningococcal disease is a serious infection which can cause meningitis (an infection of membranes that covers the brain), septicaemia (blood poisoning), and even death.
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Meningococcal disease notifications reached a new low in 2020
Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on Meningococcal disease notifications in children aged 0-4 years.
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Kirsty Craig
Kirsty joined the team in 2022, having previously worked in data analysis and monitoring roles at the Ministry of Health and Canterbury District Health Board.
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Second-hand smoke exposure
Second-hand smoke is a major cause of indoor air pollution in New Zealand.
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Fewer mothers are smoking two weeks after birth in 2020
We have recently published the latest results from our Maternal smoking at two weeks postnatal factsheet.
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About 110,000 New Zealanders missed out on a GP visit due to having no transport in 2020/21
We have recently published the latest results from our Unmet need for GP services due to a lack of transport factsheet.
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WHO recommendations for limits of PM2.5 concentrations are frequently exceeded in New Zealand
We have just updated the 'Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations' factsheet.
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Māori health
This section gives background information on a selection of environmental health indicators in relation to hauora, Māori health.
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Lead based paint is still a common issue in New Zealand
Lead-based paint is responsible for over a third of non-occupational lead notifications, 142 cases since 2017.
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