Embodying Social Rank: How body fat varies with social status, gender and ethnicity in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2006 Obesity is widely recognised to be a major public health concern, and inequalities in body fat distribution are of great current interest. This bulletin uses data…
Māori Housing Experiences: Emerging Trends and Issue Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2006 This research investigates Māori housing experiences and aspirations to identify emerging trends and issues.
Te Rau Hinengaro: The New Zealand Mental Health Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2006 Te Rau Hinengaro literally translates as ‘the many minds’ and is a reference to how the mind may be thought of as having many different states…
From Wannabes to Youth Offenders: Youth Gangs in Counties Manukau - Research Report Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2006 This research is part of a cross-sectoral, multi-faceted response to a call for significant government intervention in Counties Manukau after increased reports about escalating youth gang…
Good Oral Health for All for Life Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2006 The vision is for an environment that promotes oral health, whether through fluoridated water, a healthy diet, or publicly funded services staffed by a multidisciplinary workforce…
Te Kōkiri: The Mental Health and Addiction Action Plan 2006-2015 Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2006 Te Kōkiri: The Mental Health and Addiction Action Plan has been developed to directly implement Te Tāhuhu – Improving Mental Health 2005-2015: The Second New Zealand…
COI A'oga Fa'a Samoa: O le Tama Ma Lana A'oga, O le Tama Ma Lona Fa'asinomaga: Nurturing Positive Identity in Children Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2006 In 1984 a group with vision, made up of grandparents and interested parents, set up an incorporated society "A'oga Fa'a Samoa", found premises, and started a…
National Drug Policy 2006-2011: Report on Consultation Feedback Last Publication Date: 17 Jul 2006 This document reports on feedback received during public consultation on the review of the National Drug Policy. It encompasses views expressed by stakeholders at the thirteen…
Problem Gambling in New Zealand: Analysis of the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2006 Problem Gambling in New Zealand: Analysis of the 2002/03 New Zealand Health Survey was prepared by Public Health Intelligence (PHI), the epidemiology group of the Ministry…
More than an apple a day: Children’s right to good health Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 Health is one of the key areas affecting a child’s development, with repercussions for almost every other area of life including education, employment, justice and family…