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Minimising gambling harm

Online gambling in New Zealand: Results from the 2018 Health and Lifestyles...

With the rapid advance of mobile and digital technology, we can now gamble almost anywhere. The percentage of New Zealanders gambling online is increasing. The majority of this gambling is taking place on New Zealand based websites.

The relationship between alcohol outlets and harm

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.

Tobacco control

Disparities related to the age of smoking initiation and transition into...

Understanding trends and disparities related to the age of smoking initiation and transition into daily smoking is important for monitoring the progress of tobacco control strategies.

Diminished inclusivity in public space: How alcohol reduces people’s use...

This literature review explores what is known about the ways local supply and use of alcohol affects the pleasantness or attractiveness of a place (amenity); and the extent to which people are willing to enter, use or live in a locality (inclusivity of public space). This review supports a study of such impacts in New Zealand neighbourhoods and in the licensing process.

2018 Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey Methodology Report

The 2018 Mental Health and Wellbeing Survey (MHWS) Methodology Report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the MHWS produces high quality, robust data.

Māori aged 15 to 17 less isolated than their peers - Findings from Mental...

A new analysis by the Health Promotion Agency/Te Hiringa Hauora (HPA) has found that Māori aged 15 to 17 were significantly less isolated than non-Māori aged 15 to 17.

Compliance with New Zealand’s low-risk alcohol drinking advice –...

This infographic describes how New Zealander’s drinking compares to the low-risk alcohol drinking advice. It highlights that many New Zealander’s report drinking at levels that increase their risk of injury or longer-term health issues.

Impacts of local alcohol policies – Analysis of changes in spending at...

This report describes changes in spending patterns at venues licensed to sell alcohol associated with the introduction of local alcohol policies for two areas; Waimakariri and a joint local alcohol policy in Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty. The analysis found no evidence for a reduction in total spending at on-licences in the areas examined.

How we’re buying – purchasing patterns at venues selling alcohol

‘How we’re buying’ describes purchasing patterns from credit-cards and EFT-POS cards at venues licensed to sell alcohol across New Zealand.

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.