Public opinion on councils’ role to provide shade in public places: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 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…
Cutting back on drinking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 In 2013/14, one in five (20%) New Zealanders aged 15 years or more who drank alcohol in the past year reported a potentially hazardous alcohol consumption…
2014 Health and Lifestyles Survey Methodology Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 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…
Waitemata DHB CADS Pregnancy and Parenting Service (PPS): Process Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Reducing harm for children affected by parental addiction and reducing unequal access to addiction services are key priorities for the Health Promotion Agency (HPA). Waitemata District…
Alcohol use by 15 to 17-year-olds: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 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…
Young people's desires and attempts to stop smoking - 2014 - In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 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…
Recognition of signs and behaviours of depression: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This fact sheet reports on New Zealanders’ recognition of signs and behaviours associated with untreated depression.
Attitudes towards hiring an employee with experience of mental illness Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This fact sheet reports on data from the 2014 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) around attitudes towards hiring employees with experience of mental illness.
Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey 2013. Methodology Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The Attitudes and Behaviours towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) is undertaken every year by HPA to provide information on alcohol use, behaviours and attitudes. This report provides…
In Fact: Awareness of sources of help for depression Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 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…
