Publications

This is one of three reports highlighting the results from the first Alcohol Use in New Zealand Survey (AUiNZ). This report describes the attitudes of respondents to the World Health Organization’s recommended policy interventions (SAFER) to reduce alcohol harm.

The Alcohol Use in New Zealand Survey (AUiNZ) 2019/20 questionnaire details the questions asked to respondents. The methodology report is also available.

This evaluation covers five key evaluation questions (KEQs) on a year-long implementation of a telehealth peer support model to coach people through the National Depression Initiative’s cognitive-behavioural tool The Journal. Between May 2019 and May 2020, 249 people were supported with phone and text support which resulted in a reduction in depression symptoms.

This insight report describes results from the 2018 New Zealand Mental Health Monitor and 2018/19 Ministry of Health New Zealand Health Survey. The Mental Health in Aotearoa insight updates some existing information on the commonality of mental distress and population distribution of levels of mental distress, as well as presenting new findings.  

To prevent adolescents from becoming smokers, it is essential to understand factors that cause them to become susceptible to smoking. Susceptibility to smoking is defined as those never smokers who appear to be less committed to not smoke in the future and/or when offered a cigarette by a friend.