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.

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.

5-year review of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy finalised. Click here for the full report.

Recent Updates

The Costs of Injury in New Zealand and Methods for Prioritising Resource Allocation.

Completed in February 2010 by Dr John Wren and Kent Barrell to assist with the review of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy. 
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Review of the Functional Relationship and Structures of NZIPS

Completed in February 2010 by Martin Jenkins Consulting to assist with the review of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy. 
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Evaluation of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy: Summary of Findings from Regional Workshops and Submissions

Completed in November 2009 by the NZIPS Secretariat to assist with the review of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy.  
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New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy: Stakeholder Interviews

Completed in October 2009 by Litmus to assist with the review of the New Zealand Injury Prevention Strategy.  
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IP News

View the e-newsletter, subscribe or to contact us to provide information for the next edition. Publications are disseminated bi-monthly. 
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new Zealand Injury Information Portal


Latest News

Safer Journeys
April 2010


New Zealand's Road Safety Strategy. more >

NZIPS Serious Injury Outcome Indicators Chartbooks
February 2010


The latest Chartbooks are now available on our Resources page. more >

2009 Drowning Report
January 2010


There were a total of 98 drowning deaths in New Zealand in 2009. more >