Susan Morton
Covid-19: How children fared in last year's lockdown
More cooking, more exercise, and more screentime were how children spent last year's lockdown.
The country's largest study on the lives of 10 and 11 year olds born in Auckland and Waikato reveals… Audio
Covid-19: Locked down kids did more baking and sport
A major survey shows children did more baking and cooking and more outdoor exercise during last year's national lockdown.
The University of Auckland's Growing Up in New Zealand study also found ten… Audio
Children sleeping in cold rooms have worse physical and mental health - researcher
A study of more than 2000 eight year-olds has found nearly half are sleeping in bedrooms that are too cold.
The world-first research was a joint project between the building researchers BRANZ and the… Audio
Now We Are Eight: A snapshot of life for 6000 Kiwi kids
For the first time, 6000 children taking part in the country's largest longitudinal study have been able to give their own thoughts and insights into their lives. The latest report from the University… Audio
New fathers get depression too
Pre and post-natal depression is commonly associated with Mums, which means Dads tend to occupy a more invisable space. New research from Auckland University's Centre for Longitudinal Research on more… Audio
The New Age of Genomics
Genetic information could eventually be used to choose a child's sex, influence insurance approval, or as evidence for criminal intent, but whether it should be is still up for debate. Audio
Report shows 25% of New Zealand children living in poverty
Dr Susan Morton is the director of a separate study called Growing up in New Zealand, which tracks the development of nearly seven-thousand children. She joins the Morning Report team live in the… Audio
Susan Morton
Dr Susan Morton is the director of the Growing Up in New Zealand Longitudinal study. She is a specialist in Public Health Medicine and a Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology and Population Health at The… Audio
What does a new longitudinal study tell us about NZers today?
Dr Susan Morton is the Director of Growing Up In New Zealand, a new longitudinal study led by Auckland University. Its first findings have just been released what sort of a picture does it paint about… Audio
Longitudinal studies
A new observational study is about to commence in NZ looking at child health and how we grow up. Audio
