Product Description This text offers fascinating insight into issues of public health and the healthcare system in New Zealand. Drawing on a number of significant studies, it provides a comprehensive overview of how New Zealand's system evolved and what directions it is likely to take in the future. About the Author Peter Davis is a Professor of Public Health, Christchurch School of Medicine at University of Otago. Kevin Dew is a Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the Victoria University of Wellington.