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Tracking Disparity: Trends in ethnic and socioeconomic inequalities in mortality, 1981 - 2004

This is the fourth report in the Deacades of Disparity series. It updates the earlier reports by providing estimates of ethnic inequalities and income gradients in…

He Pa Harakeke: Māori Health Workforce Profile

He Pa Harakeke: Māori Health Workforce Profile presents the most recent statistical information of Māori in the regulated health workforce, as well as career profiles highlighting…

Primary Health Care Strategy: Key Directions for the Information Environment

Key Directions for the Information Environment describes how information can be used to reach the goals set out by the Primary Health Care Strategy. Information should…

An Ounce of Prevention

As the case studies in this booklet attest, there are many good reasons to view family violence as a health issue. Health professionals are often the…

The Workplace Literacy Fund A review

This retrospective study is one of a suite of evaluations and research being undertaken by the Department of Labour to inform the development of the government’s…

Leptospirosis - Reducing the impact on New Zealand workplaces

It is extremely unlikely that Leptospirosis will be eliminated entirely from the New Zealand environment. There is no human vaccine. Therefore the emphasis must be to…

Employment Relationship Problems: Costs, Benefits and Choices

The Employment Relations Act was introduced in 2000 to provide the framework for regulating relationships between employers and employees. The Act recognises "that employment relationships must…

Time Use Survey Scoping Paper

Assessing the population’s wellbeing involves understanding how people lead their daily lives. Time use surveys measure the ways people spend their time. From a social viewpoint,…

Health and Safety - Good business sense

Healthy and safe workplaces are fundamental to achieving Productive Work and High Quality Working Lives for New Zealand. We all need to increase our understanding of…

An Evaluation of Health and Safety Management Practices in the Hairdressing Industry

Project Aim To evaluate the present state of health and safety management practices used to reduce the risk of injury and disease in the Hairdressing Industry.…