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Alcohol Use and Tertiary Students in Aotearoa - New Zealand

This report looks at the limited number of New Zealand tertiary student alcohol use studies that have been undertaken. This report covers four studies: two at Waikato University and two at Otago University.

Alcohol Consumption and Associated Risk Factors in Auckland Pacific Island...

Report examining the alcohol drinking patterns of students among the separate Pacific groups in Aotearoa New Zealand, it is based on the 1997-1998 data collected in a cross-sectional survey of 2,500 Auckland high school students. Online version only.

The Way We Drink : the Current Attitudes and Behaviours of New Zealanders...

Reports findings of a survey of New Zealanders aged 12 years or more, identifying their motivating and inhibiting behaviours around the consumption of alcohol. Online version only.

The Way We Drink : the Current Attitudes and Behaviours of New Zealanders...

Reports findings of a survey of New Zealanders aged 12 years or more, identifying their motivating and inhibiting behaviours around the consumption of alcohol.

Tobacco control

Health effects of short periods of exposure to second-hand smoke

From a stiffened aorta after five minutes to effects on the heartbeat after 120 minutes, this fact sheet outlines the main health effects of exposure to second-hand smoke.

Tobacco control

Health effects of second-hand smoke on children

Second-hand smoke has been shown to increase the risk of a range of smoking-related illnesses in children. This fact sheet outlines some of the main health effects for children.

Tobacco control

Health effects of second-hand smoke

This fact sheet covers some of the health effects of exposure to second-hand smoke, including increased chances of developing heart disease, lung cancer and respiratory illnesses.

History of Alcohol Advertising on Radio and Television

Outlines the historical sequence of alcohol advertising change in Aotearoa New Zealand. Online version only.

ALAC's Youth Drinking Monitor 2003 (Summary)

Sixth annual survey that measures changes in youth attitudes and behaviours towards risky drinking.

Te iwi Maori me te inu waipiro : he tuhituhinga hitori - Maori &...

This document covers pre- and early contact with Pakeha, charting the introduction of alcohol into Maori society during the nineteenth century, the impacts of the New Zealand Wars, increased trade and colonisation and the role of alcohol surrounding the Māori prophets Te Kooti, Te Whiti and Rua Kenana.

Alcohol-related data collection for harm-reduction purposes at the local...

ALAC Visiting Research Fellow, Dr Harold Holder's report defining a local alcohol information system for the prevention of harm. The report does so by identifying a basic set of alcohol-related harm indicators and the ideal standard of collection associated with such indicators.

Taxing Harm: Modernising Excise Duties

Proposes that in future the primary purpose of excise duties on alcohol should be as a harm minimisation strategy. Online version only.