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New Zealanders’ Participation in Gambling

HPA's Health and Lifestyles Survey 2012 (HLS) is a nationally representative in-home survey monitoring health behaviours and attitudes of New Zealand residents aged 15 years and…

Uptake of the influenza vaccine in 2012: In Fact

The Ministry of Health recommends the influenza vaccine to protect New Zealanders against the influenza virus. In the Health Promotion Agency’s 2012 Health and Lifestyles Survey,…

Young people’s exposure to and attitudes toward point of sale tobacco displays: In Fact

Participants in the 2012 YIS were asked about whether they had seen cigarette or tobacco packs being displayed in shops as well as whether or not…

Young people’s desires and attempts to stop smoking: In Fact

Participants in the 2012 Youth Insights Survey (YIS) were asked about whether they wanted to stop smoking, whether they had tried to quit in the past…

Public opinion on tobacco taxation: In Fact

A comprehensive set of measures is needed to reduce smoking prevalence and meet the Government’s goal of making New Zealand a smokefree nation by 2025. One…

Young people’s perceived access to tobacco: In Fact

Access to tobacco is recognised as one of the environmental risk factors for young people taking up smoking.  Participants in the Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) Youth…

Alcohol-attributable burden of disease and injury in New Zealand: 2004 and 2007

Estimates of the 2000/02 burden of death and disability due to alcohol consumption in New Zealanders have been used widely by researchers and policymakers. In the…

Young people’s exposure to onscreen smoking: In Fact

In 2012, the U.S. Surgeon General concluded that young people’s exposure to smoking depictions in movies can cause smoking initiation. Participants in the 2012 Youth Insights…

2012 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…

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,…