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Waitangi Tribunal evidence brief (WAI2915): explaining and responding to causes of Māori disparities in the child protection system
This invited brief responds to the three inquiry questions: (a) Why has there been such a significant and consistent disparity between the number of tamariki Māori and non- Māori children being taken into state care under ... -
Child Poverty Monitor 2020: Technical Report
Whakatōngia te kākano aroha i roto i ā tātou taitamariki kia puāwai i roto i tō rātou tupuranga aranui oranga ‘Plant the seed of love in our children and they will blossom, grow and journey towards the greatest pathway ... -
The treatment of obesity in children and adolescents
The main reason why the rising prevalence of childhood obesity is an important public health issue is that obese children are likely to become obese adults at high risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease and ... -
Young People’s Sexual and Reproductive Health
Having sex for the first time is a major milestone in life that almost everyone reaches. In New Zealand, around 37% of secondary school students have had sex by the age of 16 years and around 46% by the age of 17 or more.1 ... -
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
There is substantial evidence from both observational studies of humans, and experimental studies in animals, that fetal alcohol exposure can cause physical malformations, growth retardation and brain damage.1-5 Alcohol ... -
Factors that influence inequity of oral health in New Zealand and what we can do about them
Dental caries has been identified by the New Zealand (NZ) Ministry of Health (MoH) as the country’s most prevalent chronic disease.1 Dental diseases of the oral cavity include, but are not limited to, dental caries, ... -
Making health easier: Reducing inequalities in child health through addressing low health literacy
Keeping their children healthy and safe is one of the most important responsibilities parents and caregivers have. It requires knowledge and skills that are acquired in a number of ways: from families and friends, through ... -
The determinants and consequences of overweight and obesity
According to the World Health Organization, childhood obesity is one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century.1 Over the past thirty to forty years there has been a marked increase in the prevalence ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Aotearoa 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 Stats NZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
CYMRC 14th data report (2013-2017)
This is the 14th data report released for the Child and Youth Mortality Review Committee (the CYMRC). It reports mainly on data from 2013 to 2017, as well as providing some tables and figures for 2002 to 2017 and some for ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in the South Island 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in the Southern District Health Board 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Canterbury and West Coast 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Nelson Marlborough and South Canterbury 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Hutt Valley, Capital & Coast and Wairarapa 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in MidCentral and Whanganui 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in Hawke’s Bay 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in the Midland region 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ... -
Health and wellbeing of under-15 year olds in the Northern region 2018
This report is released at a time of renewed focus on the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Aotearoa. In April 2019 StatsNZ released the first round of child poverty statistics using a revised and more ...