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One-third of private dwellings in New Zealand used a wood burner or a pellet fire as their main type of heating in 2018 9 December 2020

We have updated our 'Main types of heating used to heat dwellings' factsheet. Visit our Wood and coal fires page for the latest information.

Notification rates for potentially waterborne diseases continued to be higher for children aged 0–4, people of European/Other, and people living in less deprived or rural areas. 5 December 2020

We have updated our Water-borne diseases related to drinking-water factsheet. Visit our Water-borne diseases related to drinking-water and Water-borne diseases related to recreational water pages for more information.

60% of New Zealanders on registered drinking-water supplies had access to fluoridated drinking-water, 2018–2019 5 December 2020

We have updated our Access to fluoridated drinking-water factsheet. Visit our Access to fluoridated drinking-water page for more information.

76% of New Zealanders (3.1 million) on registered supplies received drinking water that met all bacteriological, protozoal and chemical requirements. 5 December 2020

We have updated our Access to safe drinking-water factsheet. Visit our Access to safe drinking-water page for more information.

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  • NZ consumed 7.4% less energy in 2020 than in 2019
  • Asthma prevalence in children has declined in 2020/21
  • Most leptospirosis cases are people with at-risk occupations
  • Children under five years have the highest hospitalisation rates for ‘Other and unspecified chemicals and noxious substances’, ‘Organic solvents and halogenated hydrocarbons and their vapours’ and ‘Pesticides’
  • Ammonia and carbon monoxide were the most commonly notified substances in 2020
  • There is no 'safe' level of lead exposure. Lead can be harmful to people of all ages, but the health risk is highest for children.

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