(Information from Manatū Taonga)
The New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) provides annual updates on the health of New Zealanders.
Information collected through the survey supports the development of health services, policy, and strategy. Survey data is collected continuously, but findings are reported annually.
The results provide data for people selected for the survey period from July to June each year.
The survey was first undertaken in 1992/93, with further surveys taking place in 1996/97, 2002/03 and 2006/07. The Ministry of Health’s wider health survey programme included surveys on nutrition; tobacco, alcohol and drug use; mental health; and oral health. From 2011, the Ministry of Health integrated the New Zealand Health Survey and these other surveys from its wider survey programme into a single survey, which is now in continuous operation.
The New Zealand Health Survey conducts face-to-face interviews with over 13,000 adults and the parents or primary caregivers of more than 4000 children annually. Every year, it includes a core set of questions, which help the Ministry of Health identify key issues and monitor trends.
The Data Explorer presents the most recent results, as well as trends. It provides information on health behaviours and risk factors, health status, long-term conditions, and access to and use of health care for both adults and children.
For more detailed information, have a look at further information from Manatū Hauora here.