About the survey
The Ministry of Health is responsible for the Strategy to Prevent and Minimise Gambling Harm 2022/23 to 2024/25. The New Zealand Gambling Survey (NZGS) is part of the Gambling Harm research programme. This survey collects data on gambling activities, risks and impact of gambling harm, and help-seeking in the New Zealand adult population (age 15+). The information collected in the NZGS will be used by Ministry of Health to support the Strategy.
The NZGS 2023/24 is a partnership between the Ministry of Health (leading the overall project) and Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora (leading the analysis and publication of survey results). Survey results have been published on Kupe data explorer .
Survey methodology and information
Ipsos (previously Reach Aotearoa), an independent New Zealand research company, carried out the survey for the Ministry of Health. This is the same company that delivers the New Zealand Health Survey.
This research was assessed and approved by the Aotearoa Research Ethics Committee (AREC23_24).
For NZGS 2023/24, participants were drawn from the pool of people who have previously taken part in the NZHS and agreed to be contacted about taking part in other research of importance to the Ministry of Health. In total, over 7000 people aged 15 and above took part between late 2023 and early 2024.
Access to survey data
Anonymised, grouped survey results are available on the Kupe data explorer.
Individuals and organisations, such as universities, wanting to access the survey data for research purposes can request it though a formal data access process with Health New Zealand by emailing [email protected]. Health New Zealand will discuss applications with the Health Surveys team at the Ministry of Health. Any data provided is anonymised (no personally identifiable information).
