Health and Independence reports

The Health and Independence reports look at the public funds that are allocated to health and disability support services in New Zealand, the workforce underpinning the sector, the services that are delivered and what those services are achieving.

Publications

  • Published 12 July 2023
    This publication provides an overview of the state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand for the 2022 calendar year and presents the latest data on measures of health, causes of health loss, and determinants of health.
  • Health and Independence Report 2021.
    Published 29 November 2022
    This publication provides an overview of the state of public health in Aotearoa New Zealand for the 2021 calendar year.
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    Published 11 February 2022
    This report presents the latest data on measures of health, causes of health loss, and determinants of health.
  • Published 09 March 2021
    The 2019 Health and Independence report presents the latest data on measures of health, including life expectancy, causes of health loss, and determinants of health
  • Health and Independence Report 2018.
    Published 27 May 2020
    The Health and Independence Report is the Director-General of Health’s annual report on the state of public health in New Zealand. The 2018 report presents an overview of the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders drawing on a range of sources.
  • Health and Independence Report 2017
    Published 16 July 2018
    The Health and Independence Report is the Director-General of Health’s annual report on the state of public health in New Zealand. The 2017 report presents an overview of the health of New Zealanders drawing on a range of sources.
  • Health and Independence Report 2016
    Published 28 April 2017
    This publication presents a picture of the health and independence of New Zealanders in 2016.
  • Health and Independence Report 2015
    Published 22 October 2015
    The Health and Independence Report 2015 provides an overview of the state of New Zealander’s health, including how well the health and disability system is performing. We focus on a number of high profile areas for the health and disability system, including pregnancy and early childhood, mental health and well-being, and vulnerable groups.
  • Health and Independence Report 2014 cover
    Published 23 October 2014
    The Health and Independence Report 2014 provides an overview of the current state of public health in three main sections: health status, factors that influence New Zealanders' health and health system performance.
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