Growing Up In New Zealand is a contemporary longitudinal study tracking the development of approximately 7,000 New Zealand children from before birth until they are young adults.

The study is designed to provide unique information about what shapes children’s early development and how interventions might be targeted at the earliest opportunity to give every New Zealand child the best start in life. Here at Growing Up we are committed to maintaining contact will all our participant families and ensuring that each one of your 7,000 voices is heard and has the opportunity to contribute to research that will help shape positive outcomes for all children growing up in 21st century New Zealand.

Fascinating Facts from Growing Up in New Zealand to celebrate 2019
Check out the end-of-year update in which we take you on a fascinating journey to discover some of the amazing, unusual and curious things you and the other Growing Up in New Zealand children have shared with us over the past 10-years

Access to GUiNZ data: Antenatal and nine-month data from Growing Up in New Zealand is available for use by researchers outside the Growing Up team. Find more information on how to apply for access to external data sets

Key findings: All year round, the Growing Up in New Zealand team publishes scientific and working papers, and releases major reports and topical policy briefs. Find out more