Data Access
The first 1-day workshop for researchers interested in working
with the Growing Up in New Zealand Antenatal data set will
take place in April 2012. Please note this date differs from the
earlier advertised date of November 2011. Researchers may apply to
work with Growing Up in New Zealand Antenatal data set
from April 2012. The Growing Up in New Zealand Data Access
Committee will meet quarterly to review data access applications in
accordance with the Growing Up in New Zealand Data Access
Protocol.
In the coming months more information will be provided on the
application process for utilising the Growing Up in New
Zealand Antenatal data set including deadlines.
For more information contact data.access@growingup.co.nz
During 2010, we interviewed more than 40 participants every day.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
Growing Up in New Zealand train more than 50 interviewers to carry out more than 11,000 interviews each interview cycle.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
The first data collection wave collected more than 13.9 million pieces of data.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
The most usual languages spoken in the home after English are Samoan, Hindi, Tongan and Mandarin.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
The Growing Up mums were on average 30 years old when their babies were born.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
The Growing Up dads were on average 33 years old when their babies were born.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
Our interviewers drive over 200,000km each year to carry out the face-to-face interviews.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
The administration team makes over 30,000 phone calls a year to participants.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
A third of all children has at least one parent who was born overseas.
Source: Growing Up in New Zealand
