Through their lens: An inquiry into non parental education and care of infants and toddlers Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper reports on an inquiry into the impact being enrolled in formal non-parental early childhood services has on children’s wellbeing and makes recommendations on service…
Preventing child neglect in New Zealand: A public health assessment of the evidence, current approach, and best practice guidance Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 This report examines responses to child neglect across government services, specifically the policy and practice of health, education, Police and social services agencies.
Children in Care: A report into the quality of services provided to children in care Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2010 This report looks at whether the health, education, cultural and recreational needs of children in care are being met. It includes the voices of children in…
School safety: An inquiry into the safety of students at school Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2010 The Children's Commissioner’s first Inquiry involving education led to this comprehensive guide to understanding and successfully dealing with bullying and violence.
'This is how I see it': Children, young people and yound adults' views and experiences of poverty Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 We worked with child, young people, and organisations to explore poverty and how it affects children and young people. The result is this collection of photos,…
Death and serious injury from assault of children aged under 5 years in Aotearoa New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 The review brings together the findings of international studies. The main finding is that young children who experience serious injury or death come from a small…
Undertaking Child Impact Assessments in Aotearoa New Zealand Local Authorities: Evidence, practice, Ideas Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 This report was commissioned by the Office and reviews international evidence around how and when child impact assessments can be used by government or local government…
Omnibus Survey Report One year on: Public attitudes and New Zealand’s child discipline law Last Publication Date: 14 Nov 2008 Public attitudes and New Zealand's child discipline law
A Fair Go for all Children: Actions to address child poverty in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2008 This report includes a series of proposals for reducing child poverty – some are broad, long-term preventative measures, while others are specific and short term.
Lives cut short - Child death by maltreatment Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2007 This report uses New Zealand police data from 1991 to 2000 to identify the characteristics of the children who died and the people who killed them,…