Survey Results

Health and Lifestyles Survey

Sponsor	Health Promotion Agency
Speciality	Health
Provider	CBG Health Research
Contract Value	$600,000
Administration Date	2018 (May - Oct)
Frequency	2-yearly
Next Administration	2020
Primary Method	Face-to-face
Primary Sample	Adult aged 15+
Response Rate	75%
Sample Size	2,725
Secondary Sample	Parent/Caregiver aged 15+
Response Rate	81%
Sample Size	827
Sample Frame	37,527 meshblocks that had 10 or more dwellings (Stats NZ, 2014a); sample of 350 meshblocks selected
Participation	Voluntary
Monetary Incentive	None
Geographical Region	National
Average Survey length	Adult 33 minutes (Parent/Caregiver 24 minutes, Parent/Caregiver-Adult 36 minutes)

The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a two-yearly monitor of the health behaviours and attitudes of New Zealanders, first carried out in 2008. It has two components — a survey of adults aged 15 years and over and a survey of parents and caregivers of 5 to 16-year-olds. HPA’s mission is to inspire all New Zealanders to lead healthier lives by leading and delivering programmes to promote health and wellbeing. These programme areas include alcohol, minimising gambling harm, health education, mental health, immunisation, nutrition and physical activity, tobacco and skin cancer prevention. The objective of HLS is to measure progress against HPA’s existing programme plans and to provide quality measures for Statement of Intent reporting requirements. 


Previous Administrations

Year	Provider	Adult Response Rate	Parent/Caregiver Response Rate	Downloads
2018	CBG Health Research	75%	81%	Methodology Report
2016	CBG Health Research	75%	80%	Methodology Report
2014	CBG Health Research	68% *RR Correction	67% *RR Correction	Methodology Report
2012	CBG Health Research	83%	84% *RR Correction	Methodology Report
2010	National Research Bureau	56%	55%	Methodology Report
2008	National Research Bureau	64%	63%	Methodology Report