Influenza vaccine: Uptake and attitudes in 2014: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 To understand the factors that contribute to people taking up the influenza vaccine, the Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) biennial Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) asks New…
Young people’s perceived access to tobacco - 2014: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 HPA's Youth Insights Survey (YIS) monitors Year 10 students’ behaviours, attitudes and knowledge on a range of tobacco-related topics, including their perceived access to tobacco.
Medication use and perceptions of GP care in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ Last Publication Date: 30 Mar 2015 Medication use and perceptions of GP care in advanced age: Findings from LiLACS NZ presents key findings about the use of prescribed medications, medication aids, and the…
Last drinking occasion: 15 to 17-year-olds: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 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…
People's estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand adults: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 HPA's Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) is an annual survey that monitors New Zealanders' behaviour and attitudes towards alcohol, and includes questions about social…
Alcohol Use 2012/13: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 04 Feb 2015 The alcohol use report presents the key findings from the 2012/13 New Zealand Health Survey about alcohol use, misuse and alcohol-related harm among New Zealand adults…
Alcohol use among adults in the previous month: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 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…
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…
Mothers in the New Zealand workforce Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 This paper takes an initial look at how mothers' and non-mothers' engagement with the labour market has changed over the last 20 years, how the mother…
Teen Births in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 16 Jan 2015 Policymakers in New Zealand have been concerned by the teenage birth rate for many years. Cross-country comparisons indicate that New Zealand has a higher rate of…