What is the New Zealand Health Survey?

The New Zealand Health Survey collects information about the health of New Zealanders and the health services they use. Every year, about 14,000 New Zealand households take part in the survey - addresses from across New Zealand are chosen randomly, with different households invited to take part in the survey each month.

Who is carrying out the survey?

The Ministry of Health contracts CBG Health Research Limited to carry out the interviews for the New Zealand Health Survey.  CBG is a New Zealand company experienced in carrying out surveys.

Information about the survey is available in a number of different languages: English, Māori, Samoan, Tongan, Cook Island Māori, Niuean , Fijian, Chinese, Korean, Hindi and Punjabi.

About the Survey

From each selected household, one adult aged 15 years or over and one child are invited to take part (parents/guardians are invited to complete the survey on behalf of children under 15 years).

The survey collects information about common health conditions and diseases, health services used, and factors that affect New Zealanders’ health. This information is used to give a picture of the health of New Zealanders, how they use health services such as GPs and hospitals, and to develop health programmes and services.

Need more information?

For more information on the New Zealand Health Survey, visit the Ministry of Health website: http://www.moh.govt.nz or phone CBG Health Research Limited on 0800 478 783.

If you have any questions or concerns you can contact an independent health and disability advocate. This is a free service provided under the Health and Disability Commissioner Act 1994. Telephone: 0800 555 050, Email: advocacy@hdc.org.nz