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Conduct Problems: Effective Programmes for 8-12 Year Olds

This report was prepared by the Advisory Group on Conduct Problems (AGCP) on the prevention, treatment and management of conduct problems in children aged 8-12 years…

The Impact of the 2008 Youth Minimum Wage Reform

This paper analyses the impacts of the 2008 policy reform which replaced the youth minimum wage for 16-17 year-old workers, previously set at 80% of the…

Family violence in migrant and refugee families and successful models of prevention and intervention: A summary analysis and annotated bibliography

This annotated bibliography was undertaken as part of developing a research agenda for the ongoing programme of action for the Taskforce for Action on Violence within…

Case studies of community initiatives addressing family violence in refugee and migrant communities

This research describes the kinds of initiatives that were perceived by community members and service providers as working well in refugee and migrant communities and the…

The Transfer of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy Skills from Learning Programmes into the Workplace

This study sought to understand more about how literacy, language, and numeracy (LLN) skills gained in workplace literacy and numeracy courses are developed, utilised, and transferred…

Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New Zealand 2009 Community Survey (Pilot)

Below you find the following fact sheets from the Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New Zealand Community Surveys Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New…

Evidence on Training Opportunities and related training programmes

Training programmes are the most common form of employment assistance and often the most expensive. They aim to increase foundational and vocational skills so that people…

Competing for Skills: Migration Policies and Trends in New Zealand and Australia

The aim of this study was to compare skilled migration policies in New Zealand and Australia from 2004/05 to 2008/09, including employment outcomes for primary/principal applicants…

The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey

The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand.The research involves three phases…

Violence in families – the experience and needs of the child

Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 27-34. New Zealand is no different from many other countries in the levels of violent and abusive behaviour within households.…