Introduction
Selected Databases
Selected Journals
Selected Texts
Asian Health Organisations and Websites

Introduction  

Assuming no dramatic change in immigration policy in the next decade, the Asian population as a
proportion of New Zealand’s population will continue to increase. The Asian population is projected to grow at about three times the rate of the total population to 2026, reaching
about 790,000 in that year. Given the likelihood that regional settlement patterns will be similar to those experienced in the previous quarter century, about two-thirds of this
population will live in Auckland – with an estimated Asian population of 525,000 in 2026, comprising about 28 percent of Auckland’s population. For a detailed analysis of Auckland's
Asian population patterns and forecasts see Asian Auckland: the multiple meanings of diversity (2015)

The Asian Health Research Review is an excellent source of the latest international research, news and local developments.

A decade of Asian and ethnic minority health research in New Zealand: findings from a scoping review
New Zealand Medical Journal.  ol 134 No 1542: 17 September 2021.
Conclusion
Overall, the evidence base on A/EM health in New Zealand is weak as there is limited information on health conditions and its determinants of minority groups, including their patterns of health service use. The nature and content of A/EM health research requires further substantive development in terms of understanding the health and its determinants of this ever increasing and heterogenous population group. 

Selected Databases  

Pubmed
The United States National Library of Medicine's premier bibliographic database providing information from Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Allied Health and Pre-Clinical Sciences.
Hint: When searching Pubmed for Asian content use the Subject heading Asian Continental Ancestry Group.

NZResearch
New Zealand’s most comprehensive selection of research papers and related resources. This site include peer-reviewed and other research from universities, polytechnics, and research organisations throughout New Zealand

Publications New Zealand
Publications New Zealand is a record of publications from or about New Zealand, from the earliest days of publishing through to the present

Selected Journals

Asian Health Research Review
This Review features key medical articles from global Asian Health journals with commentary from Dr Annette Mortensen, Dr Geeta Gala, Professor Shanthi Ameratunga, Associate Professor Elsie Ho and Dr Roshini Peiris-John.

TANI newsletter
TANI newsletter provides information to both Asian communities and the service providers and shares their successful stories in terms of enhancing community health & wellbeing.

Selected Texts

Health needs assessment of Asian people living in the Auckland region (2012)
This report, by Dr Suneela Mehta, was commissioned by the Northern DHB Support Agency on behalf of the Auckland Regional Settlement Strategy Migrant Health Action Plan, which represents Waitemata, Auckland and Counties Manukau DHBs. It is the most comprehensive report to date examining the health status and health service use of Chinese, Indian and Other Asian communities in the Auckland region. The report includes analyses of health issues that have not previously been addressed in detail for Asian communities in Auckland, such as mental health, health of older people, family violence, patient safety and disability.

International Benchmarking of Asian Health Outcomes for Waitemata and Auckland DHBs

This benchmarking report has been developed to profile and assess the health of Waitemata and Auckland districts' Asian population in an international context - considering their health status against our high level outcomes to maximise life expectancy and reduce inequalities in health outcomes. It is important to note that the Asian population is made up of many individual population groups and each of these groups has differing and specific health needs. Where possible, these difference are explored further in this report. The report has been developed alongside a supplementary Asian Health Benchmarking Technical Report.

Asian Health Support Services

Other texts

Document, audio and video resources on Asian Wellbeing (Asian Family Services)

New Zealand Asian Wellbeing & Mental Health Report 2021
Asian Family Services

The settlement outcomes of migrant youth: a bibliography of New Zealand and international literature [ New Zealand Immigration 2017]

Stakeholder views on factors influencing the wellbeing and health sector engagement of young Asian New Zealanders [2017]

Asian Auckland: the multiple meanings of diversity [Asia new Zeakand Foundation 2015]

Centre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research (CAHRE) National Symposium 2014: Working together to Improve Asian and Ethnic Minority Health and Wellbeing (2014)

Conference Proceedings from the Second International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference (2006)

Conference Proceedings from Inaugural International Asian Health Conference (2004)

The Impact of Gambling and Problem Gambling on Asian Families and Communities in New Zealand (2012)


Diverse communities: exploring the migrant and refugee experience in New Zealand (2008)

Walking a tightrope: Asian health research in New Zealand (2007)

Asian health in New Zealand - progress and challenges (2006)

 

Asian Health Organisations and Websites

Asian Family Services
Asian Family Services was established in 1998 to provide counselling, public health education and support for all Asians in New Zealand.

Asian Forum 2017
ANA holds a one-day Asian nutrition and physical activity forum biennially. This event is designed to support those working to promote public health nutrition and physical activity in Asian communities with new research, resources, and tools.  This forum was held in Auckland on Wednesday 1st November 2017

Asian Health

Asian Health Services
Asian Health Services (AHS) was established to support Waitemata District Health Board's services to deliver culturally appropriate, accessible, responsive and effective services to our growing Asian migrant and refugee communities.


Centre for Asian and Ethnic Minority Health Research (Auckland University)

Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research (Auckland University of Technology)
The Centre for Migrant and Refugee Research (CMRR), undertakes, promotes and distributes research that advances understanding of issues that can improve access to healthcare and promote good health among the migrant and refugee populations in New Zealand.

eCALD
eCALDTM resources and courses have been developed by Waitemata DHB’s Asian Health Support Services to address the lack of CALD cultural competence training and information for the New Zealand health workforce. The provision of eCALDTM courses and resources "for working with patients" is funded by the Ministry of Health as part of the Northern Regional Alliance’s Asian, Migrant and Refugee Health Action Programme.

 last updated 22 October 2025