New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science

Epidemiological, Genomic and In Vitro Insights into the Clinical Significance of Yersinia enterocolitica Biotype 1A

Yersiniosis is a notifiable disease in Aotearoa|New Zealand, which includes Yersinia enterocolitica (YE) Biotype (BT) 1A, whose pathogenicity and clinical significance has been questioned. An analysis of yersiniosis cases with different YE biotypes (BTs) notified between 2018 and...

Eight years of nationwide routine wastewater surveillance in New Zealand: Demonstrating its complementary role in public health policy

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Monitoring illicit drug consumption is challenging due to its hidden and stigmatised nature. However, objective consumption data are essential for a wide range of stakeholders, including policy makers. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) offers population-lev...

Comprehensive Legal Protection for Surf Breaks and Surf Ecosystems: A Synthesis of International Lessons Learned

Surf breaks and surf ecosystems are important coastal resources that can be harmed or destroyed by conflicting coastal uses and development patterns. These resources should be recognized and prioritized for protection because they are relatively rare, are highly diverse in their...