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The percentage of butane and other hydrocarbons deaths in ages 15–24 has decreased by 73% from 2008–13 to 2014–19 16 November 2021

Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on 'Hazardous substances-related deaths reported to the coroner in New Zealand': There were 10 hazardous substance-related deaths reported to the...

Pacific people were most affected by lead exposure from their occupation in 2014–19 12 November 2021

Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on Occupational lead absorption notifications. The occupational lead absorption notification rate has decreased from 3.

48 babies died from SUDI in 2017 18 October 2021

Here are some of the key facts from our latest factsheet on Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI).

In 2019, New Zealand experienced, on average, 47 hot days. 6 October 2021

We have updated our temperature and rainfall/drought indicators in the climate change domain.

While most of the exposures were safe to manage without further medical assessment, every situation should be checked with the National Poisons Centre 11 August 2021

We have just updated our 'Unintentional hazardous substances exposures in children (0–14 years)' indicator, based on the calls to the National Poisons Centre between 2017–19 Here are the key findings: Approximately 93%...

Exposure to second-hand smoke in the home has dropped 9 August 2021

Here are the key facts from our latest factsheet on second-hand smoke exposure in the home.

Livestock numbers continue to decline 3 August 2021

We've just updated our 'Number and density of livestock' indicator, which sits in the 'Water quality' domain.

New Zealand continues to have one of the world's highest rates of melanoma 7 July 2021

We have just updated our 'Melanoma cancer registrations' indicator.

In the last 12 months, one in nine disabled adults were unable to visit a GP as they lacked transport. 13 April 2021

We have just updated our 'Unmet need for GP services due to a lack of transport' indicator.

14 interceptions containing mosquitoes of overseas origin in 2020 13 April 2021

Here are the key findings from our latest factsheet on High-risk pests caught at New Zealand's border. There were 14 interceptions containing mosquitoes of overseas origin in 2020.