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New Zealanders’ alcohol consumption patterns across the lifespan

This report by Massey University and the University of Auckland looked at the initiation of alcohol use, the patterns of alcohol use across the lifespan, and transitions from hazardous to non-hazardous drinking.

Where people drink alcohol: Infographic

Information from the 2016 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) on where people drink alcohol and how many locations people drink at. More detailed information can be found here.

Alcohol-related attitudes over time: Infographic

Changes in alcohol-related attitudes over time from the 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS). People were asked about increasing alcohol advertising restrictions, banning alcohol-related sponsorship, reducing the hours when alcohol can be sold; and the number of outlets selling alcohol.

Māori attitudes and behaviours towards alcohol

SHORE & Whāriki Research Centre Massey University analysed Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) data, using a strengths-based and Kaupapa Māori analytic approach to assess Māori attitudes and behaviours.

The longitudinal patterns of alcohol use in older New Zealanders

Massey University and the University of Auckland were funded through HPA’s Research Investments for Priorities in Alcohol (RIPA) to look at the role of alcohol in older people’s lives, patterns of alcohol use, and how the drinking patterns of older New Zealanders compare with other countries.

Applying behavioural insights to change alcohol-related behaviour among...

This research investigated which type of online public health message was most effective in reducing self-reported alcohol consumption in young New Zealanders (aged between 18 and 25 years).

Prevalence of hazardous drinking in older New Zealanders

In a national survey of older adults, we compared the classification of hazardous versus non-hazardous drinkers based on the AUDIT-C and the Comorbidity Alcohol Risk Evaluation Tool (CARET).

An evaluation of the Whangarei one-way door policy

This research project evaluated the one-way door policy implemented in Whangarei Central Business District (CBD) on 7 April 2015, using a mixed-methods approach, that incorporated both quantitative (analysis of observed antisocial behaviour incidents and Police calls-for-service data) and qualitative (key informant interviews) components.

Nutrition and physical activity

2018 Health Star Rating (HSR) monitoring and evaluation

The Health Star Rating (HSR) system was developed through a collaborative process between the Australian state and territory governments, the New Zealand Government, the food manufacturing and retail industry, and public health experts. New Zealand joined Australia to implement the system in June 2014.

Social supply of alcohol to under 18s - Behaviour of suppliers: Infographic

This one page infographic contains results from the 2015 International Alcohol Control Study about the supply of alcohol to under 18s in New Zealand. The full report can be found here.

Te Kaveinga - Mental health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples

Te Kaveinga presents results from the New Zealand Mental Health Monitor and the Health and Lifestyles Survey related to the mental health and wellbeing of Pacific peoples. Overall, the findings show that Pacific peoples report high levels of wellbeing and family wellbeing, and are well connected socially and culturally.

Health professionals driving under the influence

There are anecdotal reports of alcohol misuse by doctors and nurses in New Zealand, but little quantitative analysis on the extent of alcohol-related harms in health professionals. We used data from the Integrated Data Infrastructure (IDI) to calculate the rate of charges for driving under the influence in health and other professionals.