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Occupational lead exposure disproportionately affects Pacific people and workers in deprived areas 28 January 2026

Our surveillance reports on occupational lead absorption notifications have just been updated with 2024 data.

Non-occupational lead exposure notifications rise in 2024, with paint the leading source 28 January 2026

Our surveillance reports on non-occupational lead absorption notifications have just been updated with 2024 data.

NZ vehicle fleet continues to grow, but EV uptake slows 28 November 2025

Our surveillance reports on the fleet size and average age of vehicles in Aotearoa New Zealand have just been updated with data for 2024.

Mosquito-borne diseases on the rise again 17 November 2025

We have updated our Mosquito-borne disease in New Zealand surveillance report. Here are the key findings.

Exposure to second-hand smoke in the home has dropped, but inequities remain 16 July 2025

We have updated our surveillance on second-hand smoke exposure in the home among children and adults using the 2023/24 New Zealand Health Survey. Here are the key findings.

Household crowding on the rise, impacting wellbeing 14 July 2025

We have updated our surveillance on household crowding using 2023 census data from Stats NZ. Here are the key findings. In 2023, 12.

Many children in New Zealand still live in damp or mouldy homes 14 July 2025

We have updated our surveillance on damp and mouldy dwellings using 2023 census data from Stats NZ.

Household travel time dominated by private motor cars 25 June 2025

We have just updated our surveillance of ‘Household travel time by mode’, using data from the NZ Household Travel Survey. Here are the key facts: In 2023/24, 81.

Asthma disparities persist among children in New Zealand 16 June 2025

We have updated our Asthma prevalence and hospitalisations in children aged 0-14 years. Here are the key findings.

Updated social vulnerability indicators for 2023 now available 12 June 2025

We have just released our 2023 social vulnerability indicators for climate-related hazards and natural hazards in Aotearoa New Zealand.