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Survey of off-licence premises in North Shore/Hibiscus Coast: analysis of survey data

A survey of off-licence premises in the North Shore City Council (NSCC) region and Hibiscus Coast (within Rodney District Council [RDC] boundaries) took place in 2009/2010.…

Parenting and smoking: In Fact

In 2010, the majority (90%) of parents/caregivers of children aged five to 16 thought that they had influence over whether their child starts to smoke or…

Estimates of how many people smoke: In Fact

In 2010, although around one in five (19%) New Zealanders were daily smokers, people overestimated the proportion of New Zealanders who smoke. The average estimate was…

Acceptability of smoking in public places: In Fact

In 2010, around two in three (64%) people thought that smoking should not be allowed at outdoor sports fields and courts, an increase from 2008 (59%).…

Where are young people accessing and buying tobacco from? In Fact

In 2010, around seven in 10 (72%) young people who were current smokers said they got their own cigarettes from friends and around five in 10…

Purchasing of cigarettes by under-age youth - Youth Insights Survey 2010: In Fact

In the 2010 Youth Insight Survey, 14- to 15-year-olds were asked about purchasing cigarettes. Around three-quarters who had tried to buy cigarettes said that they had…

Awareness and impact of Face the Facts - Youth Insights Survey 2010: In Fact

In the 2010 Youth Insights Survey, 14- to 15-year-olds were asked about their awareness of Face the Facts ads as well as impact of the ads.…

Impact of Smoking Not Our Future - Youth Insights Survey 2010: In Fact

In the 2010 Youth Insights Survey,  14- to 15-year-olds who recalled Smoking Not Our Future were asked a series of questions about the impact of the ads. Findings…

Sun bed users in New Zealand: In Fact

New Zealand currently has a voluntary standard for sunbed operators, incorporating recommendations such as ensuring all sunbeds are supervised and not allowing people under the age…

Acceptability of smoking in outdoor places where children go: In Fact

In 2010, around three in four (76%) people agreed that smoking should be banned in all outdoor places where children go, an increase from 2008. In…