Measuring stigma: Attitudes towards social inclusion of people with mental illness within a sports club setting: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2015 HPA’s Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes towards a range of health topics, including mental health. This fact sheet reports on…
Wider Economic Costs of Obesity to New Zealand Last Publication Date: 12 Feb 2015 This report highlights the impact obesity has on our economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being. At an individual and family level it can affect our income…
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…
Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years) Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 The Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Healthy Children and Young People (Aged 2–18 years): A background paper provides evidence-based technical information and best practice recommendations on…
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…
Wellbeing for Young People's Success at Secondary School Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 This report presents the findings of ERO’s evaluation of how well 68 secondary schools in Term 1 2014 promoted and responded to student wellbeing.
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…
Indicators for the Well Child / Tamariki Ora Quality Improvement Framework - September 2014 Last Publication Date: 05 Jan 2015 The Ministry of Health, in partnership with sector experts, developed the Well Child / Tamariki Ora Quality Improvement Framework, drawing on New Zealand and international research. This…
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…
