The Briefing | PHCC

Counting what matters: Rethinking Aotearoa's population statistics without a census

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.
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Issue date

02 May 2024

Author(s)

Len Cook Lisette Burrows Barry Milne Kate Prickett Philippa Howden-Chapman Nevil Pierse Tahu Kukutai Alistair Gray Polly Atatoa-Carr Peter Crampton

A public health perspective on taxing harmful products

The New Zealand Government has set up a Tax Working Group to consider reforms of the tax system. In this blog we briefly discuss some of the opportunities for tax reform that will potentially improve health and lower health costs, reduce health inequalities and enhance environmental sustainability.
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Issue date

15 April 2018

Author(s)

Nick Wilson Tony Blakely Amanda Jones Linda Cobiac Nhung Nghiem Anja Mizdrak Cristina Cleghorn
And now the Brits are doing it: A sugary drink tax levy on the industry

From 1 April 2018, the UK is putting in place a type of sugary drinks tax – actually a “soft drinks industry levy”. This blog reviews how they are doing it, early signs of its success, and ponders its relevance for NZ.
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Issue date

02 April 2018

Author(s)

Tony Blakely Nick Wilson Anja Mizdrak Cristina Cleghorn