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In 2014, 376 people died from melanoma, and 145 people died from non-melanoma skin cancer, in New Zealand.

Our latest factsheets show energy consumption increased one percent in 2016. The increase was a result of gains in gas, oil and coal consumption.

We have recently released the National Hazardous Substances and Lead Notifications January - December 2016 report.   Download the report here.

We have recently released factsheets on hazardous substances and lead absorption notifications in 2014-2015.

Dairy cattle numbers increased by over 2% to 6. 6 million from 2015 to 2016. In contrast, beef cattle, sheep and deer numbers were decreasing.

We have recently released new indicators on traffic injury hospitalisations and deaths.

Special Issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health: "Environmental Health Indicators for Policy Support" Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2018 For more information, please see this flyer or visit...

We have recently released new indicators on transport and health.

In 2015, 60% of 5-year-olds and 62% of children in Year 8, who lived in fluoridated communities, were caries-free. Read more or download the factsheet.

In 2015/2016, more New Zealanders had access to safe drinking-water and fluoridated drinking-water than in the previous year. Safe Drinking-Water: Read more or download the factsheet.