An Indication of New Zealanders’ Health 2007 is the latest report in a series monitoring the health of the New Zealand population produced by Public Health Intelligence of the Ministry of Health.
The information presented in this report contains demographics, socioeconomic indicators, and health outcomes and risk/protective factors for New Zealand and District Health Board regions. It features 71 different health and health-related indicators relating to key issues affecting the health status of New Zealanders.
The report has been developed to provide an easy-to-use collection of health data. It provides a reference for national and regional policy makers and service planers to identify health issues of importance and to measure the outcomes of interventions. The information may also be used by interested groups to raise additional detailed questions regarding specific health issues.