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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.

COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) in 2020 31 March 2021

Here are the key findings from our latest factsheet on Overseas Infectious Diseases of priority concern.

Maternal smoking rates at two weeks postnatal have decreased from 13.7% n 2009 to 9.4% in 2018. 22 March 2021

Here are the key findings from our latest factsheet on maternal smoking in New Zealand. Maternal smoking rates at two weeks postnatal have decreased from 13.

The Culex sitiens mosquito, first discovered in Kaipara Harbour in 2018, was eradicated in 2020 15 March 2021

Here are the key findings from our latest factsheet on exotic mosquito species in New Zealand.