A new report from Statistics New Zealand shows the importance of collecting good information about the one in four Māori who are disabled. He hauā Māori: findings from the 2013 disability survey shows that while many disabled Māori enjoy good levels of material well-being and quality of life, overall they tend to fare worse than...

Cred Consulting was engaged by the NSW Land and Housing Corporation to undertake an independent Social Impact Assessment to identify the potential social impacts that may result from the Land and Housing Corporation's evaluation of social housing in Millers Point, Sydney. The study was undertaken to contribute to an evaluation of social housing assets in...

Housing is a central component of productive, healthy and meaningful lives, and a principle social determinant of broader health and wellbeing. Surprisingly though, evidence on the ways that housing influences health in Australia is poorly developed.

Fuel poverty, (the inability to afford adequate household energy services, including healthy indoor temperatures) is a significant public health problem currently estimated to affect 25% of households in New Zealand and the cost of electricity is a key driver. Despite widespread international recognition, fuel poverty is not officially defined, measured, or explicitly targeted by government...

As a shift occurs from single residential development to higher density development, it is timely to consider how to maximise the benefits of increased population density while minimising any harm. This literature review into the impact of density on health concludes that if planned effectively, increasing population density has the potential to produce numerous benefits...