Migration Trends 2005/06 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 This report is the sixth in a series produced annually to provide information about trends in temporary and permanent migration to New Zealand. The reports are…
Foundation Skills in Seasonal Workplaces Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 The Department of Labour (DOL) engaged Workbase: The New Zealand Centre for Workforce Literacy Development to complete Phase I and II of the Foundation Skills in Seasonal Workplaces…
Musculoskeletal disorders in meat processing industry: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 This review of the peer-reviewed research literature was compiled as an output of the 2004-2006 COHFE project Addressing Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Meat and Seafood Processing,…
Worker-Firm Heterogeneity and Matching: An analysis using worker and firm fixed effects estimated from LEED Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 This paper uses Statistics New Zealand’s Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED) over the six year period April 1999–March 2005 to derive and analyse estimates of two-way worker…
Decision about caring and working: A qualitative study Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2006 This research was undertaken to explore how and why people with caring responsibilities make decisions related to paid work. It also examined whether people use information…
From Work to Residence: An evaluation of work policies that provide a pathway to permanent residence in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2006 In April 2002, the Department of Labour (DoL) introduced three new temporary work permit policies that were designed to provide a direct pathway from skilled temporary…
Indicators of Skill Shortage Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2006 The New Zealand immigration system uses a point system to determine the eligibility for permanent residency of skilled migrant applicants. Applicants are allocated points that associate…
Choices for living, caring and working: A ten-year plan to improve the caring and employment choices available to parents and carers Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2006 This document has two objectives: to explain the government’s vision for enhancing choices for parents and carers; and to outline the Choices Plan of Action to deliver this…
Trends in Youth Activity in New Zealand from 1985-2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2006 Limited information is currently available on youth activity in New Zealand. This paper uses data primarily from the Household Economic Survey (HES) to provide a comprehensive…
Successful benefit-to-work transitions? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 This study uses data from New Zealand’s Linked Employer-Employee Database (LEED) to examine the longer-term employment outcomes of adults who moved from a government income support…
