The Briefing

Statistics NZ has signalled a move away from five-yearly population censuses to the use of administrative data instead. This Briefing cautions any changes to the census must be carefully planned and reviewed so they don't undermine or limit our crucial statistical infrastructure.

The controversial Fast-Track Approvals Bill circumvents legal protections for the environment and threatens public health.

It’s coming up to a year since Cyclone Gabrielle struck Aotearoa New Zealand becoming the most costly weather-related disaster in the country’s history. The ongoing disruption to lives and livelihoods shows the need for more government investment in resilient infrastructure and support for managed retreat for those in vulnerable areas.

At the Public Health Congress in Auckland last week, one of us presented on potential public health endgames – partly to inform thinking around the tobacco endgame in New Zealand (the Smokefree Nation Goal for 2025). This blog considers what additional endgames this country could be bolder about tackling.

This blog summarises key data and considers the major risk factors determining poorer male health. It then discusses if there is a plausible case for shifting more of the available health resources towards improving male health.