Publications

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.

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.

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.

The Youth Insights Survey (YIS) collects data on smoking-related knowledge, attitudes and behaviour, as well as students’ interests, lifestyles, activities and media use, and responses to tobacco control initiatives. It monitors the broad spectrum of risk and protective factors that relate to smoking uptake among young people.

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes, vaporisers) are electronic devices that release a vapour through the heating of e-liquid (or e-juice) as people inhale from them. They do not contain tobacco, but can contain nicotine and flavourings. Participants in the 2016 Youth Insights Survey (YIS) were asked how often they used e-cigarettes now. Results are presented by sex and ethnicity.