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

Why we need an Aotearoa Centre for Disease Control (CDC)

An Aotearoa CDC will ensure NZ is better prepared for and able to respond to pandemic threats. The potential benefits are large: long-term gains in population health, equity, and economic efficiency.
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Issue date

16 November 2023

Author(s)

Michael Baker John Crump Amanda Kvalsvig Jemma Geoghegan Collin Tukuitonga Maia Brewerton John Kerr Nick Wilson
Keeping public health on the agenda for the new government

The Public Health Expert Briefing will be highlighting evidence-informed public health solutions in a new series: Briefings to the Incoming Government.
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Issue date

15 November 2023

Author(s)

Michael Baker John Kerr Adele Broadbent Emma Rawson-Te Patu