How prepared are New Zealanders for a natural disaster? Results from the 2010 General Social Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This report outlines preparations New Zealand households have made for a natural disaster, using information from the 2010 New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS). It follows…
Reporting Suicide: A resource for the media Last Publication Date: 22 Dec 2011 The resource is designed for quick access by busy journalists. It describes issues relating to suicide reporting, suggests areas that journalists should think carefully about, and…
Youth Forensic Services Development Last Publication Date: 21 Dec 2011 Youth forensic services are specialist mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) services for young people with mental health disorders, AOD problems and/or intellectual disabilities…
Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008 – 2012: Second Progress Report Last Publication Date: 21 Dec 2011 The 'New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008-2012: Second Progress Report’ (the ‘second progress report’) outlines further progress made in implementing the New Zealand Suicide Prevention…
Hospital Events 2007/08 Last Publication Date: 12 Dec 2011 This statistical publication contains analyses and commentary on publicly funded and privately funded hospital events in New Zealand, as reported to the National Minimum Dataset (NMDS).The…
Management of group A streptococcal sore throat for the prevention of acute rheumatic fever Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 The purpose of this evidence review is to provide an evidence-based summary of current New Zealand and overseas evidence to inform best practice in the management…
Measuring business births and deaths in quarterly job-flow data: Using the Linked Employer-Employee Dataset (Stats NZ WP 11-03) Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 This paper’s purpose is to develop a suitable method to identify the contribution that start-up businesses (business births) make to total job creation in the New…
An Implementation Plan for the Guidance for Improving Supportive Care for Adults with Cancer in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 26 Oct 2011 The Ministry of Health contracted with Health Outcomes International (HOI) in April 2010 to develop a plan to implement the Guidance for Improving Supportive Care for…
Health Indicators for New Zealanders with Intellectual Disability Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2011 This report presents a selection of health status and health care utilisation indicators for New Zealanders with and without intellectual disability.The indicators have been developed using…
The involvement of alcohol consumption in the deaths of children and young people in New Zealand during the years 2005–2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 While it is commonly accepted that alcohol misuse is harmful, very little is known about the effects of alcohol on the lives of children in New…
