A key focus of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy (NZIPS) is to strengthen and enhance the infrastructure that supports injury prevention activity to improve safety performance.

The New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy is an expression of the Government’s commitment to working with organisations and groups in the wider community to improve the country’s injury prevention efforts.

IP Pracititioners Toolkit

The new IP Practitioners Toolkit is now available on our Publications page. More

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Public comment invited on new tyres and wheels rule

The NZ Transport Agency is calling for submissions on proposed changes to the legal requirements for tyres and wheels.  more >

9th National Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion

"Applying the Science: an integrated approach" 26 July – 28 July 2009, Melbourne, Australia. 
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NZIPS 2009 Survey of Public's Beliefs and Attitudes to Injury and Safety


The results of the second NZIPS monitoring survey are now available on our publications page more >

2008 Drowning Report


There were a total of 96 drowning deaths in New Zealand in 2008. more >

Safekids Community Model Recommendations


Safekids New Zealand, Plunket, and the Office of the Children’s Commissioner delivered 5 recommendations for renewed focus on child safety within the Safe Communities Model. more >

Work Related Injury Claims


This report informs you about work-related injury claims that occurred in the 2007 calendar year as measured at 31 March 2008. more >