Connecting with young people in and their families around the age of 17
The 17 Year Data Collection Wave is designed to capture the lives and experiences of young people in the Growing Up in New Zealand study in their late teens.
Participants will be invited to take part

What can you expect
- Please review the participant information sheet below relevant to you.
- Complete the consent forms that will be emailed to you to let us know what you have decided. Both consent forms should be completed regardless of whether you decide to share or not share your data – this is how you let us know.
Participant Information Sheets:
- Adult participant information sheet (English)
- Young person participant information sheet (English)
- Pepa Whakamārama mā te Kaiwhakauru Māmā/Kaitiaki Matua – (Te Reo Māori)
- Pepa Whakamārama mā te Kaiwhakauru Rangatahi - (Te Reo Māori)
- Pepao Fa’amatalaga a le Tagata Auai Tausifanau Autū (Samoan)
- Pepa o Fa’amatalaga a le Tagata Auai Tagata Lāiti (Samoan)
- 母亲/主要照顾者须知 (Simplified Chinese)
- 参与者须知 年轻人 (Simplified Chinese)
- Pepa Fakamatala ‘a e Tokotaha Kau Maí Tokotaha Tauhi Tefitó (Tongan)
- Pepa Fakamatala ‘a e Tokotaha Kau Maí Kakai Kei Tupu Haké (Tongan)
Any more questions?
Here are some of the places you can go for help with any questions:
- We have created some easy-to-understand resources. You can find these here.
- Email us at contact@growingup.co.nz
- Our freephone number is: 0508 GROWING UP (0508 476 946)
- More information on Stats New Zealand and the IDI is available from stats.govt.nz/idi