Publications

This report looks at pre-drinking behaviour (the consumption of alcohol before a night out or event) in Hamilton’s Central Business District at night. The research found that most people who had consumed alcohol had been pre-drinking, and that pre-drinkers had significantly higher breath alcohol than non-pre-drinkers throughout the night.

This infographic presents key findings from the 2018 Health and Lifestyles Survey concerning respondents’ experiences of second-hand gambling harm for themselves or for others close to them and their concern about the level of gambling within their communities. 

This infographic takes key findings from the Te Kaveinga – Mental health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples report.

This infographic takes key findings from the Te Oranga Hinengaro – Maori Mental Wellbeing Report. 

In New Zealand, under the Gambling Act 2003, pubs and clubs with pokie machines are required to prevent their customers’ gambling from becoming harmful. This includes venues having staff who are trained in gambling host responsibility practices present while pokie machines are running.