This strategy sets out a framework for advancing New Zealand's relationship with Australia. Introduction Australia is our closest ally, and our closest partner when pursuing our interests on the regional and world stage. The NZ Inc Australia Strategy is part of a broader series of plans of action for strengthening New Zealand’s economic, political and...

Executive summary In 2010 and early 2011 two major earthquakes hit the greater Christchurch area causing widespread damage. The first earthquake was magnitude 7.1 and struck at a depth of 10km near Darfield on 4 September 2010. The second was magnitude 6.3 and struck at a depth of 5km, 10km south-east of the Christchurch CBD...

This forecast of employment prospects in New Zealand suggests overall employment demand is rising in response to stronger economic growth. Purpose Employment prospects over the next 3 years to March 2016 are presented in this report which is an update on the employment prospects to March 2015 assessed in late 2012. These employment forecasts will...

Child obesity represents a significant health issue in New Zealand today, particularly amongst Māori and Pacific families. The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) is conducting a performance audit on child obesity, to see how effective the public service is in its efforts to prevent and reduce child obesity in New Zealand.

Abstract: The only publicly-available information on the geographical distribution of crime in New Zealand is offence statistics for police administrative units. We investigate whether existing data can be used to construct geographical crime statistics that correspond to regional councils, territorial authorities, and urban areas. Methods