Mental health Publication Te Oranga Hinengaro: Māori Mental Wellbeing 31 Oct 2018 Hoki atu ki ō maunga, kia purea koe e ngā hau a Tāwhiri-mātea Return to your mountains, that you may be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhiri-mātea
Alcohol Publication Ready to contemplate? Midlife adults and their relationship with alcohol 25 Oct 2018 Findings of qualitative research to understand how to ‘connect’ with midlife adult contemplators, in order to motivate them to take action to moderate their drinking.
Alcohol Publication New Zealanders’ alcohol consumption patterns across the lifespan 25 Oct 2018 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.
Alcohol Publication Where people drink alcohol: Infographic 24 Oct 2018 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 Publication Alcohol-related attitudes over time: Infographic 24 Oct 2018 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.
Alcohol Publication Māori attitudes and behaviours towards alcohol 2 Oct 2018 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.
Alcohol Publication The longitudinal patterns of alcohol use in older New Zealanders 26 Sep 2018 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.
Alcohol Publication Applying behavioural insights to change alcohol-related behaviour among... 24 Sep 2018 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).
Alcohol Publication Prevalence of hazardous drinking in older New Zealanders 12 Sep 2018 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).
Alcohol Publication An evaluation of the Whangarei one-way door policy 31 Aug 2018 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 Publication 2018 Health Star Rating (HSR) monitoring and evaluation 19 Jul 2018 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.
Alcohol Publication Social supply of alcohol to under 18s - Behaviour of suppliers: Infographic 13 Jul 2018 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.
