Publications

This evaluation highlights the long term impact of the successive Stroke F.A.S.T campaigns, run since 2016. The St John Ambulance Service data from 111 calls has demonstrated the impact of consecutive campaigns, with an increase in the number of 111 calls for suspected stroke, and the average number of daily calls has increased over time.

A key piece of work over the past two years for Te Hiringa Hauora has been the development of a Te Tiriti o Waitangi-aligned National Alcohol Harm Minimisation Framework. It is structured around the two pillars of policy change and culture change, with the aspiration of Aotearoa free from alcohol-related harm.   Download the Alcohol Harm Minimisation Framework below.

The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a biennial monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 16 years and over, first carried out in 2008.

In 2019/20, 1 in 5 New Zealanders (aged 15+) drank alcohol in ways that were especially harmful to their wellbeing or the wellbeing of others. There is strong evidence that lower alcohol prices lead to higher alcohol consumption, thereby increasing the risk of alcohol-related harm.

Individuals’ social norms, beliefs and attitudes towards a behaviour predict their intentions and behaviours. Several studies have found that smoking behaviour is greatly influenced by individuals’ perceptions of social norms about smoking. There is substantial evidence that the perceived smoking prevalence rate is a strong predictor for actual smoking behaviour among young people.