News Energy labelling for alcoholic beverages in New Zealand 12 Apr 2019 This research reports on the impact of different energy (kilojoules/calories) labels on consumers’ likelihood of buying and drinking alcoholic beverages.
News New Zealand Smoking Monitor 2017/18 Annual Report 20 Feb 2019 The Ministry of Health funds the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) to conduct the New Zealand Smoking Monitor (NZSM), which is a continuous fortnightly survey of current and ex-smokers. The NZSM is designed to provide up-to-date data on key tobacco control indicators.
News E-cigarette use and perceptions among current and ex-smokers in New Zealand 1 Feb 2019 This report presents data about e-cigarettes in the 2017/18 New Zealand Smoking Monitor (NZSM) from 1,099 respondents. Sub-group differences were compared by smoking status, age, gender, and ethnicity.
News Alcohol purchasing behaviour of drinkers 31 Jan 2019 This report from SHORE & Whariki Research Centre examined patterns of purchasing of alcohol, including late night purchasing, from on and off licensed premises, using survey data from 2015. View the report
News Board appointments announced 20 Dec 2018 New appointments to the Health Promotion Agency (HPA) board have been announced by Associate Health Minister Hon Jenny Salesa. Jenny Black will become HPA’s new board chair, while Mafi Funaki-Tahifote, Dr Teuila Percival and Professor Boyd Swinburn will all join the board for a three-year term.
News Introducing Kupe, our data explorer 19 Dec 2018 We are pleased to announce the launch of Kupe, our new data explorer (kupe.hpa.org.nz)
News Te Oranga Hinengaro: Māori Mental Wellbeing 31 Oct 2018 Te Oranga Hinengaro presents results from the New Zealand Mental Health Monitor and the Health and Lifestyles Survey related to the mental health and wellbeing of Māori in New Zealand.
News Māori attitudes and behaviours towards alcohol 2 Oct 2018 SHORE & Whāriki Research Centre Massey University analysed Attitudes and Behaviour towards Alcohol Survey (ABAS) data from 2013/14 to 2015/16, using a strengths-based and Kaupapa Māori analytic approach to assess Māori attitudes and behaviours. They found that:
News The longitudinal patterns of alcohol use in older New Zealanders 26 Sep 2018 Older adults are at significant risk from alcohol-related harm, yet few studies have explored the patterns of older adult alcohol use over time. HPA funded Massey University and the University of Auckland wto look at the role of alcohol in older people’s lives, patterns of alcohol use, and how the drinking patterns of older New Zealanders compare with other countries.