The 2023 health and independence report provides a comprehensive overview of the state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand for the 2023 calendar year. To do so, it combines up-to-date information on a range of measures that illustrate key trends and other factors affecting the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders.

This Employment Action Plan sets out a program of actions for government agencies to support more New Zealanders into work and give them greater opportunities to realise their potential. It lays out the Government’s vision to support people to gain and retain employment, and the steps needed to achieve this.

The Gambling Act 2003 (the Act) sets out requirements for an ‘integrated problem gambling strategy focused on public health’. This consultation paper seeks comment on the proposed direction and content of a draft Strategy on mental health and addiction and includes: the problem definition and needs assessment; the strategic plan; the service plan including the...

This evaluation of New Zealand's Counselling in Schools program found it to be effective in reducing psychological distress and improving attendance, learning progress, and classroom behaviour. The report recommends continued investment in school-based mental health support and suggests refinements to improve the program.

Malachi Subecz was not in State care but reports of concern had been made about him. Six government agencies completed reviews of their own processes, and chief executives also commissioned a system-wide review from Dame Karen Poutasi (the Poutasi review). This report looks at whether the recommendations made by the Poutasi review have been actioned...