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Tobacco control

‘Smokefree 2025’ goal awareness and support among 14 and 15-year-olds:...

In 2011, the New Zealand Government committed to an aspirational goal of making New Zealand a Smokefree nation by 2025, with the aim to reduce smoking prevalence to less than 5% (The New Zealand Government, 2011).

Weekly alcohol use in New Zealand - Results from the 2018 Health and...

This infographic describes weekly alcohol use in men and women from the 2018 Health and Lifestyles Survey. It presents the prevalence of weekly drinking, average and maximum number of drinks consumed in a week and drinking by day of the week.

Wellbeing and Mental Health among Rainbow New Zealanders

Results from the New Zealand Mental Health Monitor show that Rainbow participants were more likely to report poorer mental health compared to the total population. Rainbow participants also reported lower life satisfaction and higher rates of social exclusion.

Tobacco control

Second-hand smoke exposure among 14 and 15-year-olds - Fact Sheet

The Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA’s) Youth Insights Survey (YIS) monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes and knowledge on a range of tobacco-related topics, including about their desires and attempts to stop smoking, and has collected this data since 2006.

Tobacco control

Māori women's perspectives and experiences with smoking and vaping

HPA commissioned a qualitative research project to explore young Māori women’s attitudes towards vaping, their vaping behaviour, and the relationship between smoking and vaping.

Tobacco control

2018 Youth Insights Survey Methodology Report

The Youth Insights Survey (YIS) is a nationwide paper-based survey of Year 10 students (predominantly 14 to 15-year olds) conducted in schools every two years. The YIS collects data on smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and their responses to tobacco control initiatives.

Alcohol-related attitudes - Results from the 2018 Health and Lifestyles...

This infographic highlights key insights into alcohol-related attitudes from the 2018 Health and Lifestyles Survey. People were asked their level of support for measures to reduce alcohol harm - not allowing alcohol-related sponsorship, reducing the hours when alcohol can be sold, and raising the price of cheap alcohol.

Tobacco control

2018 Youth Insights Survey Questionnaire

The Youth Insights Survey (YIS) is a nationwide paper-based survey of Year 10 students (predominantly 14 to 15-year olds) conducted in schools every two years. The YIS collects data on smoking-related knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and their responses to tobacco control initiatives.

Drinking cultures of Rainbow New Zealanders

There is growing interest in how drinking cultures may be shifted to reduce alcohol-related harm.

Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand (phase two): Impact...

This randomised trial reports on the impact of different energy (kilojoules/calories) labels on consumers’ likelihood of buying and drinking alcoholic beverages.

Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand (phase 1): Consumer...

This qualitative research provides insight into consumers’ awareness of, and views around, energy (kilojoules/calories) labelling on alcoholic beverages.

2018 Health and Lifestyles Survey Methodology Report

The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a biennial monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and parents and caregivers of 5 to 16-year-olds, first carried out in 2008. The HLS collects information relating to HPA’s programme areas of alcohol, tobacco control, sun safety, problem gambling and nutrition.