Respondents were asked to respond to a set of statements around the theme: what makes a good life? Note: 423 respondents were spoken to face to face. Source only provides the month and year of release.
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Children and young people's beliefs about what makes a good life in New Zealand 2018
In a 2018 survey of children and young people in New Zealand about what they believe makes a good life, ** percent of respondents said that being happy and enjoying life made for a good life. Elsewhere, ** percent said that having supportive family and friends makes for a good life. In October and November 2018, the New Zealand government sought the views of children and young people to help them formulate the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy.
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Office of the Children's Commissioner. (February 1, 2019). Breakdown of children and young people's beliefs about what is important for a good life in New Zealand in 2018 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1033853/new-zealand-breakdown-children-young-peoples-beliefs-what-makes-good-life/
Office of the Children's Commissioner. "Breakdown of children and young people's beliefs about what is important for a good life in New Zealand in 2018." Chart. February 1, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1033853/new-zealand-breakdown-children-young-peoples-beliefs-what-makes-good-life/
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