Tobacco control publications

Publications relating to tobacco control and smokefree law in New Zealand.

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Māori Smoking and Tobacco Use 2009

Published 02 December 2009

This profile provides key facts and information about Māori smoking and tobacco use compared to non-Māori. It presents data on daily smoking rates over time, current smoking rates by age group, the type of tobacco smoked, second-hand smoke exposure, the smoking habits of young Māori smokers, Quit services and information about Aukati Kaipaipa.

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2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey: Quitting Results

Published 02 November 2009

Summary

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Tobacco Trends 2008: A brief update of tobacco use in New Zealand: Online data tables

Published 02 June 2009

Appendix 1: Online data tables of the 2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey

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Methodology Report for the 2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey

Published 02 May 2009

The New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey (NZTUS) measures self-reported smoking behaviours, including consumption, addiction, quitting, second-hand smoke exposure, and knowledge and attitudes among the usually resident New Zealand population living in permanent private dwellings.

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Tobacco Trends 2008: A brief update of tobacco use in New Zealand

Published 02 May 2009

This report provides an overview of current smoking and tobacco consumption among New Zealanders over time, and presents some data from the 2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey, including current smoking by age, ethnic group and neighbourhood deprivation, and smoking in youth aged 15 to 19 years.

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Implementing the ABC Approach for Smoking Cessation: Framework and work programme

Published 02 February 2009

This document sets out a framework for implementing the ABC approach for smoking cessation.

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Mainstream Smoke Emissions from 'Roll-Your-Own' Loose Leaf Tobacco Sold in New Zealand

Published 02 September 2008

Mainstream Smoke Emissions from 'Roll-Your-Own' Loose Leaf Tobacco Sold in New Zealand analyses the smoke emissions from several ‘regular’ and ’mild’ brands of loose (Roll-Your-Own) tobacco available in New Zealand and one manufactured cigarette.

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Monitoring Tobacco Use in New Zealand

Published 02 May 2008

Smoking is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in New Zealand and is a major contributor to health inequalities. The need for collecting accurate and consistent information on the prevalence of smoking is important in order to describe and monitor the burden of tobacco use in the New Zealand population along with responses to a changing tobacco control environment.

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Smoking Cessation Competencies for New Zealand

Published 02 August 2007

These competencies have been developed to advance the overall goal of improving and enhancing the quality and consistency of smoking cessation support given in New Zealand.

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New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey 2006

Published 02 June 2007

The New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey (NZTUS) is the first nationally representative survey of tobacco use to be conducted in New Zealand. It is comprehensive, providing accurate and robust estimates of prevalence and smoking behaviour. The NZTUS is an essential part of the New Zealand Health Monitor and contributes vital information for the monitoring of tobacco use, consumption, behaviours and attitudes in New Zealand.

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