Alcohol Publication Perceptions of drinking culture in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact 23 Mar 2016 This fact sheet reports on attitudes and perceptions about drinking culture among New Zealand adults (aged 18-years-and-over).
Alcohol Publication Alcohol use by 15 to 17-year-olds: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact 23 Mar 2016 The HPA’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, including alcohol consumption in the past month. This fact sheet examines 15 to 17-year-olds’ alcohol use.
Alcohol Publication People’s estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand: 2014/15... 23 Mar 2016 The Health Promotion Agency (HPA)’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, including questions about social norm perceptions of alcohol consumption. This fact sheet reports on people’s estimates of risky drinking behaviour among adults.
Alcohol Publication Experiences with drinking culture in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact 23 Mar 2016 This fact sheet reports on New Zealand adults’ experiences and expectations relating to behaviour and pressures in drinking environments.
Nutrition and physical activity Publication Health Star Rating Monitoring and Evaluation 18 Feb 2016 The Health Star Rating (HSR) is a new voluntary front-of-pack labelling system developed for use in New Zealand and Australia.
Tobacco control Publication In Fact: Smoking cessation behaviours in the past 12 months: quit attempts... 10 Feb 2016 New Zealand has a goal of reducing smoking prevalence to a minimal level by 2025 (often referred to as ‘Smokefree 2025’).1 This goal is supported by one of the six New Zealand health targets: better help for smokers to quit that is designed to prompt smokers to make a quit attempt and use evidence-based cessation support.2 Cessation support available includes a range of services and
Nutrition and physical activity Publication Parents’ and caregivers’ opinions on limiting access to unhealthy foods... 28 Jan 2016 This fact sheet reports on parents’ and caregivers’ attitudes on their child’s access at school to high fat foods and sugary drinks and foods in the 2014 HLS.
Mental health Publication Awareness of sources of help for depression: In Fact 28 Jan 2016 Through the National Depression Initiative (NDI), the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) aims to help reduce the impact of depression on New Zealanders by aiding early recognition and recovery, for both adults and young people. The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) monitors knowledge and awareness of depression in New Zealand.
Mental health Publication 2015 New Zealand Mental Health Survey: Methodology Report 14 Jan 2016 The New Zealand Mental Health Survey (NZMHS) is an annual, nationally-representative survey, conducted for the first time in 2015. The purpose of the NZMHS is to provide useful and up-to-date information about issues relating to mental health in New Zealand.
Tobacco control Publication Smokers’ expectations of future smoking: In Fact 14 Jan 2016 The Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) provides insight into New Zealanders’ tobacco-related behaviours and attitudes. This fact sheet uses data from the 2014 HLS to assist with understanding current smokers’ expectations of future smoking.
Mental health Publication 2015 New Zealand Mental Health Survey: Questionnaire 6 Jan 2016 The New Zealand Mental Health Survey (NZMHS) is an annual, nationally-representative survey, conducted for the first time in 2015. The purpose of the NZMHS is to provide useful and up-to-date information about issues relating to mental health in New Zealand.
Alcohol Publication Alcohol use among adults in the previous month: ABAS 2014/15 9 Dec 2015 HPA's Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) is an annual survey that monitors New Zealanders' behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol. This fact sheet reports on adults’ alcohol consumption and experiences of drinking alcohol within the last month.