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Health and wellbeing survey keen on insights from Pasifika youth

One of the most comprehensive surveys ever-conducted with intermediate-aged Pasifika children aims to gather insights to paint a vivid picture of their lives, in particular the impact of Covid-19.

Housing related experiences for families of young children in contemporary Aotearoa

Growing Up in New Zealand families experienced a high degree of movement between housing tenure and income bands during their child’s first four years of life.

Australasia’s largest Covid-19 survey of children: lockdowns are socially and emotionally challenging, but children are resilient

Children have displayed strength in the face of adversity according to one of the world’s largest surveys looking at the impact of Covid-19 restrictions on children’s health, wellbeing and education.

Health-related parenting behaviours in early childhood

New research has looked at the impact of health-related parenting behaviours, such as food, smoking, screen time and physical activity, on children in the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.

Growing Up in New Zealand questionnaires for rangatahi available in te reo

Growing Up in New Zealand is offering participants the opportunity to complete their questionnaires in te reo for the first time.

Growing Up whānau believe study can shed light on the challenges tamariki face

Mt Eden 12-year old Kanoa MacFie is a fluent te reo speaker, a passionate waka ama paddler, and a proud participant in this country’s largest longitudinal study, Growing Up in New Zealand.