Public opinion about tobacco control regulation: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 Smoking is a complex issue that requires comprehensive approaches to help change behaviours. These approaches include legislation and policy changes, enforcement, health promotion and cessation support.…
Changing public attitudes about smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 In 2010, around four in five (79%) people agreed that smoking was a real problem in New Zealand, regardless of demographic background. Agreement was higher in…
Integrated household surveys: a survey vehicles approach Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 Statistics New Zealand’s household surveys are currently run mainly as stand-alone surveys. This paper proposes an approach where household survey content is integrated into three survey…
ALAC Alcohol Monitor 2009-10 Last Publication Date: 14 Jan 2011 This report updates the previous drinking behaviours reports produced for ALAC covering the 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 periods. The 2008-09 year saw a change in…
Evaluation of the Food and Nutrition Guidelines Series Last Publication Date: 14 Jan 2011 The Food and Nutrition Guidelines Series includes five population-specific documents that provide evidence based technical information on food, nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners. This report…
Parent and caregivers perceptions and attitudes towards children's physical activity and physical education: Results of a NZ primary schools physical activity project Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 A pilot physical activity project was trialled in 15 primary schools in Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand, with the aim to increase the quality and quantity…
Health and Pacific People in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 Health and Pacific Peoples in New Zealand is the third report in the Pacific Progress series. It presents findings on Pacific peoples’ health outcomes, discusses the socio-economic…
2010 Health and Lifestyles Survey: Alcohol-related attitudes Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 In the 2010 Health and Lifestyles Survey, 1,740 participants were asked a series of questions about drinking status, how much they would support or oppose various…
National sun exposure survey 2009/10: Youth report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 Started in 1994, this ongoing sun protection survey takes place every three years, and collects information on New Zealanders' sun protection behaviour and attitudes. This document presents…
New Zealanders' participation in gambling Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 This report presents descriptive results showing New Zealanders' participation in gambling activities over the 12 months prior to the 2010 Health and Lifestyles Survey. It compares…
