In 2009, almost one in two (45 per cent) Māori aged 15 to 64 years smoked cigarettes. This compares to just one in five (20 per cent) Europeans/Other ethnicity.
Research
Research is a vital tool, which assists with planning and monitoring of the programme.
Over the last few years we have undertaken a range of specific research projects such as, Marae Auahi Kore, Kapa Haka, Waka Ama and a Māori identity study. Research information can be found here.
Click here to send us an email, or phone: 04 472 5777, for more information about Auahi Kore research.
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Research has also found that exposure to other people’s tobacco smoke (second-hand smoke) causes between 174 and 490 deaths in New Zealand every year.
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Exposure to second-hand smoke and other people’s smoking is strongly associated with smoking among young people in New Zealand.
Other research
The New Zealand Tobacco Control Research Strategy 2009-2012 provides a longer-term focus for New Zealand tobacco control research.
Tobacco Control Facts at a Glance (August 2009) – contains useful tobacco control facts such as the health effects of smoking, smoking rates in New Zealand, etc. Further references are also included for those who wish to obtain further information.
A profile that presents information relating to the tobacco use of Māori compared with non-Māori, using findings from the Tobacco Use in New Zealand: Key findings from the 2009 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey (NZTUS 2009).
The ASH Year 10 survey is an annual questionnaire of around 30 000 students in New Zealand. The survey allows New Zealand youth smoking rates to be tracked by gender, ethnic group and geographical area.
This factsheet describes daily, regular and never smoking for Maori boys and girls compared to non-Maori boys and girls in New Zealand in 2011. It is also available in te reo.
Visit the ASH site for more factsheets.