Lead-based paint continues to be the most common source of exposure

Posted 2 hours ago by Helene Marsters Less than a minute to read

We have published our latest report on Non-occupational lead absorption notifications for 2014-2025.

Here are the key findings:

In 2025, lead absorption notification rates decreased for adults and children aged 0–14 years compared with 2024.
Lead-based paint was the most common source of exposure, accounting for 26% of notifications since 2014.
Males aged 55–64 years had higher lead notification rates than males in other age groups.
European/Other individuals had the highest notification rate in 2024–25, about double that of the other ethnic groups.
The Whanganui and Southern districts had the highest lead notification rates in 2023–24 and 2024–25, respectively.