This report from SHORE & Whariki Research Centre examines patterns of purchasing of alcohol in New Zealand, including late night purchasing, from on and off licensed premises, using survey data from 2015.

The Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS) was established in 2005 to provide annual ‘snapshots’ of emerging drug use, ongoing drug trends, drug markets and drug related harm in New Zealand. The findings from the IDMS are intended to inform strategic and policy responses to drug use in New Zealand. IDMS findings are utilised by a...

This publication outlines the findings of a review commissioned by the Ministry of Health to determine whether the services that are currently in place to address tobacco related harm are sufficient to support achievement of the Government’s Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 goal. The recommendations outlined in the report were formulated based on an extensive review of...

This snapshot about the harms of alcohol shows Aucklanders perform substantially worse than other New Zealanders, particularly: • The rate of alcohol-related crashes for Auckland drivers is 28% above the national rate • Eight per cent of adult Auckland drinkers consume more than eight drinks in a typical session, compared to a national average of...