The Role of Skills in Supporting Firm Growth Ambition Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This report details the findings of a qualitative assessment of the importance of skills in helping New Zealand firms meet their growth ambitions. This assessment is…
New home buyers report Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This report presents the main findings of a survey carried out for MBIE by Research New Zealand on 754 purchasers of new homes during 2011-12. The…
Employers’ Role and Influence in Migration: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report provides an overview of the literature and research on the employer’s role and influence in the employment of migrant workers (including refugees and asylum…
Bullying – what is it, and what works to prevent it? An overview of approaches that have been effective in preventing bullying in New Zealand Schools Last Publication Date: 19 Mar 2013 Bullying among children and young people is a significant problem in New Zealand. A study conducted in 2008 by the International Association for the Evaluation of…
High-growth business in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This research seeks to inform and stimulate discussion on high-growth business in New Zealand. It involved, firstly, reviewing published research and, secondly, examining the dynamics of…
Housing pressures in Christchurch: A summary of the evidence March 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 Recent earthquakes in the greater Christchurch area have raised concerns about housing availability for people resident in the area. This report from the Ministry of Business,…
Making disability rights real 2011 – 2012 report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 This report reflects the information and data currently available on disabled people. The partners in the monitoring mechanism agreed to focus on certain aspects of the…
Employer attitudes towards employing disabled people Last Publication Date: 07 Nov 2012 This research was comissioned to explore New Zealand employers’ attitudes towards employing disabled people Employers were asked a range of questions in order to find out more…
Home for Life evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 The Centre for Social Research and Evaluation (CSRE) evaluated the Home for Life policy to examine the research evidence for the policy, how the policy was…
A Risk Framework for Earthquake Prone Building Policy Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 The New Zealand Department of Building and Housing (DBH – now the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, or MBIE) is carrying out a review of…
