Issue #21 | December 2009
 
   
 
  Introduction  
 

Hello and welcome to the final newsletter for the year. It doesn't seem that long ago that we were welcoming in the New Year. Hopefully you have had a good year and have got over the winter blues and flus.

In this edition we have included some tips for buying safe Christmas gifts as well as guidelines from ALAC on serving drinks at festive celebrations.

Have a fun and restful Christmas break and, as always, be safe. We will be back in February with the next edition of IP News. In the meantime, if you have any questions or feedback, send an email to the IP News team.

 
 
  National Updates  
  New Summer Boating Safety Initiatives Launched  
 

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and fellow water safety agencies are behind two key safety initiatives aimed at reducing the number of recreational boating deaths.

 
 
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  Review of Safety in the Adventure and Outdoor Commercial Sectors  
 

Terms of reference for this review are available on the Department of Labour website.

 
 
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  Social Cost of Road Crashes and Injuries  
  The report finds that the total social cost of motor vehicle injury crashes in 2008 is down on 2007 costs.  
 
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  New Print Ads for Booster Seat Campaign  
  Safekids has two new print advertisements for the 2009/ 2010 campaign on Motor Vehicle Child Passenger Safety, targeting Maori, Pacific Peoples and Asian communities.  
 
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  "The Higher You Sit, the Safer the Fit" Message Comes Alive  
  Safekids' new artistic display promoting booster seat use was unveiled at the Auckland Parent & Child Show.  
 
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  A Theology of Children  
 

This new resource has been launched by Barnardos and Plunket to support and strengthen Pacific parents and caregivers with strategies for non-physical discipline of children within a theological context.

 
 
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  Health Targets 2009/10  
  The publication provides information on each of the six health targets for 2009/10 and describes how progress will be measured in each target area.
 
 
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  NZ Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2008/12 Report on Progress: Year One  
  More information on the Ministry of Health website.  
 
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  Need an Extra Pair of Hands?  
  The Government has announced an expansion of Job Ops and extra funding for Student Job Search. Contact MSD for more info. Report on Section 59 tabled in Parliament. Visit the Beehive website for more information.  
 
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  Regional Updates  
  Share the Road Campaign  
  Road Safety Auckland's 'Share the Road' campaign was re-launched on 30 November 2009 as more cyclists are expected on Auckland roads over Summer.  
 
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  Auckland's West Coast Rock Fishers Report 2009  
 

More rock fishers are now wearing lifejackets according to the Water Safety and Auckland's West Coast Fishers report, the latest evaluation of Auckland's West Coast Rock Fishing Project. Dr Kevin Moran's report is available online at WaterSafe Auckland's website along with earlier research and evaluation undertaken.

 
 
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  Safe City Tauranga Launches New Teen Website  
  www.teentools.co.nz is an on-line Parent Pack developed by Tauranga Safe City Coordinator Michael Mills says that in response to enquiries from other districts they are now offering 'memberships' that will enable other centres to use the website and promote information about the programmes and services in their local communities. Michael says increasing the number of members will allow us to keep upgrading and improving the overall content on the site - the bigger the better. For more information, contact Michael Mills either via email or phone (07)576 6148.  
 
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  New Zealand's Biggest 'Buckle Up' Event  
  The Safekids Taupo Coalition in October unveiled a record-breaking attempt, buckling-up the whole of Taupo Primary School to promote the use of booster seats and wearing safety belts.  
 
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  Toko School Farm Safety Day  
  The Central Taranaki branch of Rural Women NZ provided country schools with an opportunity to find out more about rural safety through a fun and interactive safety day hosted by Toko School.
 
 
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  Safety Solutions Expo for Construction Industry  
  The Taranaki Construction Safety Group have been busy once again, hosting an event aimed at promoting local health and safety companies.  
 
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  Keeping Wanganui Kids Safe  
 

Safekids Wanganui Coalition held the City's biggest ever beach clean up in October.

 
 
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  Strategies Update  
  Kayaking and Canoeing Safety Strategy 2009-2014  
 

This strategy sets out priority areas for Maritime New Zealand programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting safety in kayaking over the next 3-6 years.

 
 
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  Public Consultation  
  Thumbs Up for Safer Journeys  
 

Over 1500 submissions were received for the Safer Journeys Road Safety to 2020 Strategy.

 
 
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  Maritime Rule Part 91 [Navigation Safety Rules] - Consultation Closes 18 December 2009  
 

Maritime New Zealand is seeking public comment on an amendment to Maritime Rule Part 91 [Navigation Safety Rules] which will see the mandatory wearing of PFDs (lifejackets) in recreational craft of less than 6m [in length] unless the skipper permits them to be taken off. Full details on their website.

 
 
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  Consultation on Adventure Tourism Review Opens  
  People interested in the adventure tourism industry are being asked for their views on its safety and risk management practices as part of a nationwide review.  
 
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  New Zealand Liquor Laws  
 

Read ALAC's submission to the Law Commission Review of New Zealand's Liquor Laws.

 
 
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  Comings And Goings  
  ACC  
 

Phillippa Greer has been appointed to the position of Manager, NZIPS following the departure of Geoff Wilson. Phillippa was previously Manager Levy and Scheme Operations with the Levy & Scheme Group.

Fleur Mulligan has resigned from the position of Strategic Projects Manager within the IP Group. Fleur is doing a bit of travelling overseas and we wish her well.

 
 
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  Events  
  COMBIO 2009, 6-10 December 2009, Christchurch  
  A combined conference for researchers in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, plant physiology and health-related research.  
 
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  Results Based Accountability (RBA) Training in New Zealand, 10 December Wellington & 11 December, Christchurch  
  RBA is a disciplined way of thinking and taking action that can be used to improve the quality of life in communities, cities, states, territories and nations. RBA can also be used to improve the performance of programmes, agencies and service systems. See attached flyer and information on their website.  
 
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  New Zealand Bioethics Conference, 29-31 January 2010, Dunedin  
  The conference will focus on bioethical issues in the aftermath of great harms.  
 
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  Bikewise Month, February 2010, Nationwide  
  Register your event at the website and read about planned events during the month.  
 
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  Upcoming Summer School Course in Public Health - Centre for Sustainable Cities - Growth Misconduct, 16 February 2010, Wellington  
  Develop your public health knowledge and skills at the largest and longest running public health Summer School in the Southern Hemisphere. More details in their flyer and on their website.  
 
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  2010 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Training Courses  
  International Security Management & Crime Prevention Institute will conduct professional development workshops on CPTED. Level 1 CPTED will be conducted in Hamilton on 9-11 February and in Brisbane on 9-11 March 2010. Advanced CPTED will be held in Hamilton on 16-18 February and in Brisbane on 23-25 March 2010.  
 
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  6th Annual Managing Hazardous Substance and Dangerous Goods Conference, 16-17 February 2010, Auckland  
 

The 6th Annual Managing Hazardous Substance and Dangerous Goods Conference is going to be held on 16 & 17 February next year. More information about the programme is available here and on their website.

 
 
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  Australasian Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Scientific Meeting, 4-6 March 2010, Christchurch  
  The theme of the meeting is Getting a Good Start, which spans all aspects of care for children with cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities. A pre-conference workshop is also planned for 3 March, focused on early assessment and transition issues.  
 
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  Building Bridges National Community Mental Health and Addictions Conference 2010, 14-16 April 2010, Wellington  
  The theme of this fifth conference is 'Evolving Communities Beyond Services'.  
 
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  Plunket's Second Conference on Child Restraints, 22-23 April 2010, Auckland  
  Plunket are making plans for their second conference on child restraints. Read more about it.  
 
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  Singapore Radiological Society and College of Radiologists 19th Annual Scientific Meeting, 25-28 February 2010, Singapore  
  This meeting, themed Imaging & Therapy in the Era of Molecular Medicine, will also incorporate the annual SGH Nuclear Medicine Update.  
 
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  19th International Safe Communities Conference, 23-26 March 2010, Suwon, Korea  
  The theme is Sustainability safe Community Programs. Further information on the website.  
 
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  The International Network for Indigenous Health - 2010 Meeting, 24-28 May 2010, Washington, USA  
  Know your roots: Traditional medicines and health knowledge meets contemporary health research, policy and practice.  
 
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  Safety 2010 World Conference, 21-24 September 2010, London  
  Safety 2010 is a major world conference bringing stakeholders in the prevention of unintentional injuries and violence from around the world to debate, discuss and exchange information and experiences.  
 
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  Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults with Development Disabilities: Autism, Intellectual Disabilities and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 29 September-1 October 2010, Vancouver  
 

The conference will provide education and informative updates on psychiatric, behavioural and complex health components specific to individuals with Development Disabilities, and showcase best practices in the field.

 
 
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  Research  
  The Social Report 2009  
 

This report charts New Zealand's progress across 43 social indicators ranging from health to paid work and safety.

 
 
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  Information/Resources  
  Tips for Hosts  
 

ALAC have put together some helpful tips for hosts when serving drinks, whether at home or at work.

 
 
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  Submission to the Law Commission Review and Response to Issues Paper - Alcohol in our Lives  
 

Alcohol Healthwatch have made a submission to the Law Commission on their issues paper - Alcohol in our Lives.

 
 
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  Gift Buying Tips for a Safe Christmas  
  Some safety tips to consider when buying gifts for your loved ones this Christmas.  
 
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  ATVs and the Law  
  Safekids have put together some vital information regarding the safe use of ATVs.  
 
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  Keeping Older Kids Safe in Cars  
  Safekids have put together some tips to help parents convince bigger kids to continue to use booster seats.  
 
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  Analysis of Unintentional Child Injury Data in New Zealand  
  Safekids have released a report on unintentional child injury data in New Zealand.  
 
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  Injury New Zealand Directory - 4th Edition Now Available  
  Printed copies of this directory are still available from the Injury Prevention Information Centre. Contact the Information Specialist.  
 
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  Statistics NZ Injury Tables  
  A selection of detailed tables based on the Annual Injury Statistics - Claims for work-related injuries released for the years 2002 to 2007 are now available.  
 
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  New Guide for Carers  
  A new guide for carers has been launched and can be ordered by calling 0800 777 797 or downloaded from the MSD website.  
 
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  FarmSafe  
  Check out the new FarmSafe website.  
 
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  Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit  
  The Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit (QISU) has been collecting Level 2 injury surveillance data from participating hospital emergency departments across Queensland since 1988. Visit their website for more information.  
 
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  Coping with Financial Stress  
  A resource aimed at those who may be experiencing stress or mental health problems relating to financial hardship.  
 
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  Community Action on Alcohol Fund (CAAF)  
  This fund supports community action projects that reduce alcohol related harm. Next round closes 28 February 2010.  
 
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  Safekids Information Centre Kidsinfo  
  October 2009  
 
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  Police Ten-One Newsletter  
  Latest edition  
 
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  IPNANZ Update  
  Latest Update available on the website.  
 
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  PHA News  
  November 2009 edition  
 
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  Disability Support Services e-Newsletter  
 

October 2009 edition

 
 
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  National Updates  
   
  Regional Updates  
   
  Strategies Update  
   
  Public Consultation  
   
  Comings and Goings  
   
  Events  
   
  Research  
   
  Information/Resources  
   


 

 

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