The Government Policy Statement (GPS) on health 2024-27 is the public statement of what the New Zealand Government expects the health system to deliver and achieve, and how success will be measured, monitored and reported. The GPS sets the direction for the health system as a whole, and incorporates the government’s priorities.

Globally, 40% of food produced is lost or wasted. Prevention is the most important intervention to reduce food waste as it has the greatest potential to mitigate the social, economic, and environmental harms. This report identifies sector-specific challenges in preventing food waste and explores the evidence for solutions in the supply chain.

The New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) included a module on mental health and problematic substance use. This report presents information and key results from the mental health and problematic substance use module. This report is accompanied by a data explorer, which is an interactive online tool, that includes a wider range of indicators, and presents...

The New Zealand government is aiming to develop an enduring minerals sector that enhances prosperity for New Zealanders, demonstrates its value, and delivers minerals for a clean energy transition. This draft strategy document has been released to gather stakeholder input prior to preparing the final strategy.

In early 2023, three devastating weather events struck the North Island of New Zealand within a six-week period. The aim of this inquiry was to identify lessons from the severe weather events, and to make recommendations for the design of New Zealand’s emergency management system.