The web tool is available at the following link:
www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/our-health-system/data-
and-statistics/mortality-web-tool.
Currently, 2018 is the most recent year for which finalised cause-specific mortality data is
available. Preliminary data is available for 2019 and 2020.
After the close of a calendar year, there is a 12–18 month process to assign cause-of-death codes
to the majority of deaths in that year. Health NZ’s clinical coding team reviews the death certificate
and health history of the deceased to assign cause of death codes. Approximately 10% of deaths
are referred to the coroner each year to determine cause. Deaths which require a coronial inquiry
can take 2-3 or more years for cause of death to be assigned. We do not make mortality data
available publicly until the majority of deaths have been assigned a cause of death, so that the
data we release is complete and accurate. The Chief Coroner has noted delays in the time it is
taking them to determine cause of death.
You may also be interested in the COVID-19 cases and deaths data published at:
www.tewhatuora.govt.nz/our-health-system/data-and-statistics/covid-19-data/covid-19-case-
demographics/.
Can you also provide as follows
- A list of all journalists / media who have requested this data / seen it
We have not identified any requests received from journalists or media organisations for deaths
and COVID-19 vaccination status data.
- A list of external parties outside of government agencies who have this data - if any
We do not hold information as to which external parties may have seen this data. This part of your
request is therefore refused under section 18(g) of the Act.
- a list of all government officials and departments who have access to or accessed this
data.
COVID-19 vaccination records are available to health professionals for medical purposes.
If you are not happy with this response, you have the right to make a complaint to the
Ombudsman. Information about how to do this is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or
by phoning 0800 802 602.
As this information may be of interest to other members of the public, Health NZ may proactively
release a copy of this response on our website. Al requester data, including your name and
contact details, wil be removed prior to release.
Nāku iti noa, nā
Danielle Coe
Manager (OIA) Government Services
Office of the Chief Executive
TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Health NZ, PO Box 793,
Wel ington 6140, New Zealand
