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Last drinking occasion: 15 to 17-year-olds: In Fact

Four in nine New Zealanders report the first time they consumed a large amount of alcohol on one drinking occasion was when they were 15 to…

Public opinion on councils’ role to provide shade in public places: In Fact

HPA’s SunSmart programme encourages New Zealanders to reduce excessive sun exposure by staying in the shade, as well as adopting other sun protection behaviours. In addition…

Alcohol use among adults in the previous month: In Fact

HPA provides low risk drinking advice for adults (people aged 18 years or older) to reduce their long term health risk and their risk of injury…

In Fact: Awareness of sources of help for depression

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…

In Fact: Parents’ and caregivers’ opinions on limiting access to unhealthy foods and beverages in schools

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…

Mates & Dates: Healthy relationship programme for secondary students

Mates & Dates is a healthy relationships programme for secondary school students. It’s designed to help prevent sexual and dating violence by teaching young people relationship…

Alcohol use by 15 to 17-year-olds: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact

The majority of New Zealand secondary school students report having drunk alcohol (Watson et al., 2003). Approximately two-thirds of young people (aged 15 to 19-years-old) who…

2014 Health and Lifestyles Survey Methodology Report

The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a biennial monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and…

Perceptions of drinking culture in New Zealand: In Fact

In 2013/14, 20% of New Zealanders aged 15 years or more who drank alcohol in the past year reported a potentially hazardous alcohol consumption pattern. People’s…

Young people's desires and attempts to stop smoking - 2014 - In Fact

The Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) Youth Insights Survey (YIS) monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes and knowledge on a range of tobacco-related topics, including about their…