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The Influence of an Older Population Structure on Public Finances

This paper draws on material produced by the Treasury for the 2013 Statement on New Zealand’s Long-term Fiscal Position Affording Our Future. It focuses on scenario…

What’s happening to Pension Ages in OECD countries?

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published its fourth edition of "Pensions at a Glance" (2011) which compares the policies of 34 member…

A New Era in the Right to Sign

In 2006, after many years of lobbying by the deaf community, the New Zealand Sign Language Act was passed, making New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) an…

What Not to Swear: The Acceptability of Words in Broadcasting

Warning! The report  – and this page – contain language that some people will find offensive. This report documents the findings of a national survey carried out…

The Impact of Further Education on the Employment Outcomes of Beneficiaries

Further education and training can assist beneficiaries to gain skills, improve their chances of gaining employment and reduce long-term benefit dependence. This study examines the impact…

Military-style Activity Camp (MAC) Programme Snapshot

This snapshot outlines the findings from an evaluation of the Military-style Activity Camp (MAC) programme undertaken by the Knowledge & Insights Group, Ministry of Social Development.The…

2010 ANZ Ngāi Tahu Financial Knowledge Survey

This report presents the results of the financial knowledge survey of 400 Ngāi Tahu iwi members. Colmar Brunton was commissioned to conduct this research for and…

Realising the opportunity: Addressing New Zealand’s leadership pipeline

Leadership talent is in short supply in New Zealand and globally. Yet at every successive management level significant proportions of talented women drop out or their…

Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Alcohol Survey 2009-2011: Report 1.3 – Attitudes and opinions (adults, 18 years and over)

A number of reports on the Alcohol Behaviour and Attitudes Survey (ABAS) conducted between 2009–2011 for adults (aged 18 and over) are now available (www.hpa.org.nz/research-library/research-publications). These…

Trends in alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms among females in New Zealand

HPA commissioned the Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation group (SHORE) from Massey University in July 2011 to examine changes over time in alcohol drinking…