What Manukau Wants
  

Community Outcomes

Healthy people

The health and wellbeing of people and communities is dependent on a number of factors - environmental, physical, social, cultural and spiritual.

This means having access to good health care and nurturing environments that people feel part of. People need adequate incomes, good quality and affordable housing, strong families as well as access to goods and services - This is a Healthy City.

Outcomes:

Outcome One - Puatake Tuatahi

Appropriate health services will be accessible for all Manukau residents.
E ahei ana nga hunga katoa o tenei rohe ki nga painga mo ratau kei roto i nga mahi hauora kei Manukau.

Regardless of culture and socio-economic background, all Manukau people require access to an affordable and high quality health care system. They also want access to local health services that meet the specific needs of their communities.

More than 40 General Practitioners are needed in Manukau in order for City residents to have medical access which is equivalent to the national average.

Targets

  • The ratio of General Practitioners per 100,000 people in Manukau increases to match the national average.
  • The ratio of dentists per 100,000 people in Manukau increases to match the national average.
  • The Potentially Avoidable Hospitalisations (PAH) rate in Manukau declines to match the national average.

Outcome Two - Puatake Tuarua

Manukau will have high standards of public health.
Ko te whakaritenga a Te Kaunihera kia piki tonu te pai o nga waahi tuku i nga oranga ki te tangata Ahakoa ko wai.

Across Manukau all people want strict enforcement of public health regulations and want to feel confident that they live in a healthy city. Communities want a supportive environment where legislation is backed up by education, as well as collaborative health promotion partnerships.

Targets

  • The proportion of licensed food premises in Manukau with an A grade rating or equivalent increases per annum.
  • Claims for workplace injuries in Manukau decline per annum to be lower than the national average.
  • Immunisation rates for Group B Meningococcal Disease in Manukau will increase to match the Auckland regional average.
  • Rates of alcohol related injury and harm in Manukau decline per annum.

Outcome Three - Puatake Tuatoru

Healthy choices will be easy choices for all Manukau people.
Kia atatau te tirotiro a nga hunga o te taone nei kia ngawari noa ai te kaupapa kia ratau.

Manukau people want to live in a city that supports healthy lifestyles and is committed to the lifelong wellbeing of its residents. Obesity and diabetes are identified as key issues, and people are particularly concerned about the effect of poor diet on children.

People want to be more active, but are concerned about safety from crime in public spaces and older people want to be able to maintain independent lifestyles.

Targets

  • Physical activity rates for Manukau’s young people will increase per annum to match the national average.
  • Physical activity rates for key population groups in Manukau will increase per annum to match the national average.
  • There will be a per annum increase in the number of schools with at least Bronze Level Heart Beat Awards.

Outcome Four - Puatake Tuawha

Inequalities as barriers to well being are reduced for Manukau people.
Ko nga ahuatanga wehewehe i nga hunga o Manukau ka ata kauparetia atu kia pai ai te noho kotahitanga.

Manukau people often speak about the concept of social justice - giving everybody a “fair go” - so that all can reach a high level of wellbeing.

They want to reduce physical, social, economic and institutional barriers to wellbeing. They also want an increase in the availability of affordable housing and employment opportunities to ensure greater access to top quality health care.

Targets

  • The proportion of Manukau residents living in crowded households declines per annum.
  • The percentage of Manukau residents who spend more than 30% of their income on their housing costs declines per annum.
  • Unemployment rates for Maori and Pacific people in Manukau decline per annum to match the national average.
  • In Manukau ethnic-based disparities in life expectancy decline per annum.
  • Mortality rates for the top ten causes of death for 0-14 year olds in Manukau match or are lower than the national average.

Outcome Five - Puatake Tuarima

Manukau acknowledges cultural health as an essential component of community wellbeing.
E whakaae ana Te Kaunihera ki te ma oranga wairua, oranga hinengaro o te tangata koi nei nga pou ritenga e tau ai te noho pai a te tangata.

Wellbeing is spoken of in terms of nurturing the cultures of all people, and ensuring that they feel comfortable and confident being themselves and are proud of their language and culture.

Targets

  • The percentage of citizens who perceive Manukau as a great place to live increases from 74%.
  • The proportion of Manukau people in identified cultural groups who speak their ‘first language’ increases per annum.