Young people's attempts to stop smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2012 In 2010, around one half (51%) of young current smokers wanted to stop smoking. Around two-thirds (67%) of young people who had smoked in the past…
Traumatic Brain Injury Research Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2012 Thousands of people each year experience some degree of TBI, which is identified by confusion or disorientation, loss of consciousness, post-traumatic amnesia and other neurological abnormalities…
Alcohol-related injury: An evidence-based literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 This review focuses on research that considers the role of alcohol in causing injury and the effectiveness of educational and environmental strategies in preventing alcohol-related injury.…
Mental Health and Addiction Service Delivery: Implications of Emerging Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 This brief review has been undertaken to support the Ministry of Health and Mental Health Commission in developing their Service Development Plan over 2011/12. The objectives…
The Alcohol Purchasing Patterns of Heavy Drinkers Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2012 In 2011 the Ministry of Health commissioned research to investigate the alcohol purchasing patterns of heavy drinkers. The research informed consideration of a minimum pricing regime…
Impact of Marketing, Advertising and Sponsorship on Gambling behaviour - Implementation 2007-2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 The Ministry expects this piece of research to explore the following questions; What effect does marketing (including advertising, sponsorship or promotion) of gambling have on public views…
Local Content Report 2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 Since 1989 NZ On Air has measured local free-to-air television content. The Local Content Report compares the schedules of the four national free-to-air channels in 2012…
The Impacts of Liquor Outlets in Manukau City Report No. 2 - Community stakeholder views on the impacts of liquor outlets in Manukau City Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 Recent substantial increases in the number of liquor outlets have been matched by an escalation in community concern about alcohol-related harm. This report presents the results…
The Impacts of Liquor Outlets in Manukau City Report No. 1 - A review of the international academic literature and New Zealand media reports Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 There has been significant recent debate over the impacts of liquor outlets on communities in New Zealand. This report reviews two sides to the published debate…
The Impacts of Liquor Outlets in Manukau City Summary Report - Revised Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 There has been significant recent debate over the impact of liquor outlets on communities in New Zealand. This report summarises the key results from a research…