Publications

This evidence summary provides information on how alcohol affects the fetus and mother; the level of alcohol use during pregnancy in New Zealand; and whether there are safe levels and times for consuming alcohol when pregnant.

This infographic provides high-level statistics of New Zealand adults about the type of gambling that they participated in the past 12 months. The 2018 Health and Lifestyles Survey data shows that the most common form of gambling was buying Lotto, followed by Online gambling, playing Pokies at pubs or clubs, and TAB.  

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.

This infographic describes hazardous drinking rates for Māori and non-Māori by sex and age-group. It highlights that hazardous drinking rates are high in Māori men and women of all ages, and shows the effect education and speaking te reo Māori has on hazardous drinking rates.

This research examines the relationship between alcohol outlets and social harm measured by Police activity and road traffic crashes. The analysis uses a longitudinal panel data set for the period 2007-2014 covering all of New Zealand.