The transformation of NZ Police crime statistics: New measures and trends Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2016 In 2014 New Zealand Police replaced its historic twice yearly official crime statistics with new monthly statistics. The old and new statistics are not comparable, making…
Experiences with drinking culture in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Individual behaviour can be affected by environmental and peer influences including offers of alcohol, modeling of heavy drinking behaviour and perceived social norms (Borsari & Carey,…
Sport and Active Recreation in the Lives of Auckland Adults Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Sport and Active Recreation in the Lives of Auckland Adults draws on Sport NZ’s 2013/14 Active NZ Survey to provide insights into how people living in…
People’s estimates of risky drinking behaviour in New Zealand: 2014/15 ABAS: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 People’s perceptions of the acceptability and prevalence of risky alcohol consumption may influence their own intentions and behaviour (Rimal & Real, 2005). Among university and college…
Research Report: The New Zealand Drug Harm Index 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The New Zealand Drug Harm Index 2016 estimates the social cost of drug-related harms and intervention costs in 2014/15 as NZ$1.8 billion. The total cost of illicit…
Last drinking occasion among 15 to 17-year-olds: ABAS 2014/15 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 In 2014/15, 57% of 15 to 17-year-olds reported consuming alcohol within the last 12 months, and of those who consumed alcohol, 19% had a potentially hazardous…
Sport and Active Recreation in New Zealand: 16-Year Adult Participation Trends, 1998-2014 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report uses data from three ‘point in time’ national Sport NZ surveys to examine participation trends over a 16-year period: the 1997/98 New Zealand Sport…
Youth justice secure residences: a report on the international evidence to guide best practice and service delivery Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report was commissioned by the Ministry as part of ongoing work to improve the quality of services for young offenders in Child, Youth and Family’s…
In Fact: Last drinking occasion among 15 to 17-year-olds: ABAS 2014/15 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 HPA’s Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) monitors New Zealanders’ behaviour and attitudes toward alcohol, including drinking behaviour and the type of alcohol consumed. This…
In Fact: Smoking cessation behaviours in the past 12 months: quit attempts and use of support Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 New Zealand has a goal of reducing smoking prevalence to a minimal level by 2025 (often referred to as ‘Smokefree 2025’).1 This goal is supported by…