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Tobacco control

E-cigarette use among 14 and 15 year olds: Results from the 2016 Youth...

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes, vaporisers) are electronic devices that release a vapour through the heating of e-liquid (or e-juice) as people inhale from them. They do not contain tobacco, but can contain nicotine and flavourings. Participants in the 2016 Youth Insights Survey (YIS) were asked how often they used e-cigarettes now. Results are presented by sex and ethnicity.

Evaluation of mental health e-Learning modules for New Zealand Police:...

In response to a rapid growth since 2005/2006 in the number of mental health related events the New Zealand Police committed resources to the aim of improving the response to people who experience mental distress.

Trends in affordability of alcohol in New Zealand

Increasing the price of cheap alcohol, such as through excise taxes or minimum pricing schemes, is an important tool in a package of measures that governments can use to reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm.

Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012: Early Experience with Six Local...

This report examines the early experiences (within the first year) of six local government regions implementing Local Alcohol Policies under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. The approach used qualitative methods (key informant interviews and focus groups) with a range of participants within each of the six regions.

Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012: Community Experience Survey

The Health Promotion Agency commissioned Colmar Brunton to gain feedback from community members about their experience taking part in activity under the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (2012).

Post-earthquake analysis of crime and alcohol outlets in Christchurch:...

This report examines the impacts on and relationships between alcohol outlets and crime patterns in post-quake Christchurch between 2009 and 2014.

Cutting back on alcohol consumption: Key results

This report provides information about the extent to which drinkers think about and attempt to reduce their alcohol consumption, and how they might achieve this.

Skin cancer prevention

Expected Non-Melanoma Skin (Keratinocytic) Cancer incidence in New Zealand...

This report estimates the numbers of diagnoses and the incidence rate of Non-Melanoma Skin (Keratinocytic) Cancer (KC) in New Zealand based on data extracted from a regional collection of pathology records of skin biopsies taken in 2009 to 2013.

New Zealand Alcohol Supply and Demand Structures: Research Report

This report combines a range of administrative information from 2013 and 2014 on licensed premises that sell alcohol, including electronic transaction data (i.e. EFTPOS and credit cards). The research examines patterns from this information on the sale, supply and purchasing of alcohol (but not consumption of alcohol).

Wellbeing and Mental Distress in Aotearoa New Zealand: Snapshot 2016

This snapshot report summarises key findings from the 2016 Mental Health Monitor and 2016 Health and Lifestyles Survey.

Last drinking occasion analysis: 2013/14 to 2015/16 Attitudes and Behaviour...

This report describes behaviours and contexts around the most recent occasion that drinkers consumed at least two alcoholic drinks (the ‘last drinking occasion’). Results were from an analysis of the combined 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 Attitudes and Behaviours towards Alcohol Surveys.

Patterns of social supply of alcohol over time in New Zealand

In New Zealand, adolescents under the minimum purchase age (18 years) are commonly supplied alcohol via social sources including parents/guardians, friends and others (social supply).