Nuisances: Where there are problems with bad smells, flies, rats and other nuisances which are a potential health hazard click here to view “The Low-Down on Nuisances”

Swimming Pool Operation: Swimming Pools are a potential health hazard so it is important to maintain pool water quality to a high level.  Refer to the A.D.C. publication “Swimming Pool Health Standards”

Spa Pool Management: Similarly to swimming pools, NZ Standard 5826:2000 is the standard of reference that spa pools are guided by “Spa Pool Health Standards”

Outdoor Burning/Smoke: Burning of waste needs to be planned and managed to minimise health risks; "Outdoor Burning and Rubbish Disposal"

Camping Grounds: Coverage includes provision of a camp plan, marking of sites, cabins, lighting, hygiene, records, relocatable homes. Camping-Grounds Regulations 1985

Hairdressing: The legislation is relatively concise and simple to interpret. Headings include Registration, Cleanliness and Personal Hygiene, Sanitary Practices and Disinfection - Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980

Protecting Your Health in Emergencies: This booklet has everything you need to know about health protection when there are disasters like floods, tsunamis, earthquakes, storms, volcanic eruptions and forest fires: Protecting Your Health

Agricultural Chemicals Spray-Drift: Provides a definition, advises about minimising risks and taking action: Agrichemical Spraydrift

Spiders in N.Z: This includes New Zealand’s main biting and poisonous spiders. The pamphlet covers identification, breeding & avoidance: Spiders in New Zealand