Publications - Ā mātou whakaputa

We publish a range of information, from strategies and plans to guidance for clinicians and other health service providers.

We are in the process of migrating DHB publications from 2021 onwards. Email us at hnzweb@tewhatuora.govt.nz for a DHB document before 2021.

Health Risk Assessment on Poisonous Spiders and the Risks Associated with the Importation of Table Grapes

Guidance Risk assessment Environmental health Public health

10 Jun 2025

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

This document provides an assessment of the potential public health impacts of venomous spiders (primarily Latrodectus taxa) in table grapes imported to New Zealand.
Electric and Magnetic Fields and Your Health

Guidance Environmental health

29 Apr 2025

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

This document explains what electric and magnetic fields are, identifies some of their sources (eg, powerlines), and discusses their potential health effects.
The Prevention of Legionellosis in New Zealand: Guidelines for the Control of Legionella Bacteria

Guide Environmental health Public health

15 Apr 2025

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

The guidelines describe the hazards from Legionella, support the management of potential sources of Legionella, and the reporting and investigation of cases of legionellosis.
Public health guidance for festival and event organisers

Guidance Environmental health Public health

23 Dec 2024

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

Advice on reducing the spread of infectious diseases, and risks related to sanitation, weather, food, alcohol, drugs and injury that event organisers should consider and prepare for.
Healthy Homes Initiative: Five-year outcomes evaluation

Commissioned report Evaluation and review Report Children and young people Environmental health Māori health Pacific health Populations

29 Nov 2024

University of Otago,

The report highlights that the Healthy Homes Initiative has had a significant impact for over 200,000 referred whānau members including children, resulting in fewer hospital visits and trips to the GP.
The Environmental Case Management of Persons Exposed to Harmful Algal Bloom and Cyanobacteria: Guidelines for Public Health Officers

Guide Environmental health Public health

31 Oct 2024

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

The guidelines provide information about the risks from algae and cyanobacteria and guide public health officers who may be investigating suspected cases or outbreaks.
The Investigation and Surveillance of Agrichemical Drift Exposures: Guidelines for Public Health Officers

Guidance Environmental health Public health

17 Oct 2024

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

These guidelines assist public health officers to investigate complaints of illness from exposure to off-target applications of agrichemicals.
The Investigation and Surveillance of Poisoning and Hazardous-substance Injuries: Guidelines for Public Health Officers

Guidance Diseases and conditions Emergency management Environmental health Public health

7 Mar 2024

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

Guidelines to assist public health officers’ by providing a systematic framework for the investigation and surveillance of chemical-exposure incidents
The Environmental Case Management of Lead-Exposed Persons: Guidelines for Public Health Officers

Guidance Environmental health

23 Feb 2024

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

The guidelines support public health officers to support the management of public health risks from exposure to lead in non-occupational settings.
The Management of Asbestos in the Non-Occupational Environment: Guidelines for Public Health Officers

Guidance Environmental health Public health

21 Nov 2023

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora,

The guidelines provide advice to public health officers to support the management of public health risks from asbestos in non-occupational settings.

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