Review of selected New Zealand government-funded community development programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper draws on the evaluations of some government-funded community development programmes undertaken in New Zealand in recent years to gain insights into the practices adopted…
Some international approaches to community grant funding Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper provides an overview of approaches to grant-making for community development in selected countries. It presents a high-level picture aimed to inform the development of…
‘What Works’ to achieve effective collaboration between community organisations – a literature review Last Publication Date: 20 Jul 2010 Allen and Clarke Policy and Regulatory Specialists Ltd (Allen & Clarke) was engaged by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to carry out a literature review…
What works? A systematic review of research and evaluation literature on encouragement and support of volunteering Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 The Department of Internal Affairs commissioned this systematic literature review to assist the Lottery Grants Board and its distribution committees to make distribution decisions that are…
A review of collaboration among councils Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 The focus of the review was to provide insight into the factors that encourage collaboration among local councils and those that might hinder it. Three research…
Māori Participation and Engagement with Local Government Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 The Local Government Act 2002 recognises and respects the Crown’s obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi by placing some specific obligations on local authorities. These obligations…
Information on Local Government Water Network Infrastructure Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 The Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) is seeking to make consistent information about councils more available and accessible, to better understand issues facing the local…
Local Government Case Studies Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 This series of case studies looks at how councils have approached the planning (mainly the long-term council community plan), decision-making and community outcomes provisions of the…
Analysis of Council Organisations Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 There are 85 local authorities in New Zealand that provide services to their communities. The majority of services are provided within the ‘core’ council structure. However, NZ…
Observations and Trends from the 2009/19 Long-term Council Community Plans Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Local councils are an important contributor to the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of communities across the country. As such it is important to understand…
