Welcome to CENIC
New Zealand Surveys
We are conducting surveys to hear your thoughts and opinions about the rapid changes made by the New Zealand Government to nicotine and tobacco regulations.


Is this study right for me?

Aged 18 years and over
Living in New Zealand as a citizen or permanent resident
Able to read and understand the surveys and participant information sheet written in English, or those with translational support to complete each survey
Currently smoking tobacco
Willing to complete up to 2 short online surveys every 3 months for compensation

Getting Support

Whether you are eligible or not, we recommend contacting your GP, calling Quitline at
0800 778 778 or exploring resources on the Smokefree website for free stop-smoking support.
Why you should consider being involved?
You’ll be able to share your opinions and help shape decisions being made about these new policies on smoking in Aotearoa and worldwide.
All participants will go into a monthly $100 prize draw for completing the 'screening survey' that month and receive reimbursements for each survey completed based on the average time it takes to complete the survey.
The research has been given ethics approval from Auckland Health Research Ethics Committee for three years from 08/10/2024. Reference number AH28284.  

We have no links with the tobacco industry or any other industry.
What will I have to do in the study?
1

Eligibility questions

We need to ask you a few short questions. Once you have answered the questions, we will let you know if you are eligible to join the panel
of people chosen to give their
opinions on nicotine and tobacco
product policies in New Zealand.

2

Join the panel

If you are eligible to join, we will provide more information about "The Opinions on Smoking Panel" so you can decide whether joining the panel is right for you.

3

Getting started

Anyone who is eligible to join the panel and consents to take part will be invited to complete online surveys (up to 2 short online surveys every 3 months).

Your Rights
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Informed Consent Before Participation

You will get a detailed outline of the study, including processes, risks and procedures, and be given the chance to ask questions to study staff, before you decide whether to participate.

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Withdraw At Any Time

You may withdraw your consent for the collection and use of your information at any time. At this time your study participation will end, and the study team will stop collecting information from you.

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Security Of Your Information

Your coded study information will be kept in a secure, cloud-based storage. All storage will comply with local and/or international data security guidelines.

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Informed Consent Before Participation

You will get a detailed outline of the study, including processes, risks and procedures, and be given the chance to ask questions to study staff, before you decide whether to participate.

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Withdraw At Any Time

You may withdraw your consent for the collection and use of your information at any time. At this time your study participation will end, and the study team will stop collecting information from you.

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Security Of Your Information

Your coded study information will be kept in a secure, cloud-based storage. All storage will comply with local and/or international data security guidelines.

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Key Partners
The CENIC NZ project is funded by a US-based funding agency - The National Institutes of Health to Wake Forest University, US, in partnership with The University of Auckland, School of Population Health, and is led by Professor Chris Bullen. The surveys are managed by the National Institute for Health Innovation (NIHI) at The University of Auckland.

Do you have some questions?

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