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Past 12-month quit attempts and the use of cessation aids: In Fact

Encouraging smokers to quit is one of the six national health targets. To understand the level of quitting activities and the use of different cessation aids,…

Attitudes towards smoking and tobacco control strategies – a comparison of recent quit-attempters versus non-attempters: In Fact

Making a recent quit attempt is one of the factors that predicts further quit attempts. However, little is known whether or not making a recent quit…

Use of alcohol among Year 10 students: In Fact

In New Zealand, a third of people who have ever tried alcohol report having had their first drink when they were 14-years-old or younger. It is,…

Fetal and Infant Deaths 2008 and 2009

The purpose of the Fetal and Infant Deaths publication series is to inform discussion and assist future policy development. Readership of this publication is wide-ranging, and…

National Problem Gambling Intervention Effectiveness: Implementation 2007-2010

AUT was contracted by the Ministry of Health in January 2009 to deliver a study of the effectiveness of interventions for problem gambling. Five key aims…

Rising to the Challenge: The Mental Health and Addiction Service Development Plan 2012–2017

Rising to the Challenge: The Mental Health and Addiction Service Development Plan 2012–2017 (the Plan) provides a strong vision to guide the mental health and addiction…

The New Zealand Health Survey: Content Guide and questionnaires 2011–2012

This guide describes the content of the New Zealand Health Survey for the period July 2011-June 2012. It outlines its history and development into a continuous…

Te Ohonga Ake: The Health Status of Māori Children and Young People in New Zealand

This second report in the Te Ohonga Ake series explores the health status of Māori infants, children and young people using a range of routinely collected…

Classification and Output of Multiple Ethnicities: Considerations for Monitoring Māori Health

Policies and practices regarding the collection, classification and output of data on multiple ethnicities have changed over time in New Zealand, in line with broader shifts…

Mortality and Demographic Data 2007

Annual statistical publication that collates and analyses information on the underlying causes of all deaths registered in New Zealand. The commentary summarises key facts, mortality rates,…