Research about Pasifika learners Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The two research studies below explore how to increase Pasifika participation in high-growth and high-demand industries, and professional development needs to improve Pasifika learner outcomes. These two…
National Survey of Employers 2013/14 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 The NSE 2013/14 surveyed 1,043 New Zealand employers between November 2013 and March 2014. This is the second year where the respondent sample has been drawn…
Pathways Awarua in Trades Academies and secondary-tertiary providers Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 This project investigated the implementation and impact of Pathways Awarua and the Assessment Tool within the context of trades academies. The work informs both how to…
The Role of Health Workforce New Zealand Last Publication Date: 11 Nov 2014 This report provides background and contextual information on Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ), and is a companion document to our first yearly update on The Health…
Review of Police and iwi/Māori relationships Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2014 This is a summary of the review of Police and iwi/Maori relationships and what can be done together to reduce offending and victimisation. It draws together…
Evaluating the Progress of Embedded Literacy and Numeracy in Industry Training Organisations Last Publication Date: 30 Sep 2014 The decision to embed literacy and numeracy in industry training was based on international research on the advantages of providing learners with a more holistic experience…
Explaining international differences in the prices of tradables and non-tradables (with a New Zealand perspective) Last Publication Date: 06 May 2014 The World Bank‟s International Comparison Program (ICP) 2005 data on national price levels for tradables and non-tradables (and goods compared to services) reveals that New Zealand…
Inquiry into the Plumbers, Gasfitters, and Drainlayers Board Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 This inquiry has been very challenging, and has taken a long time to complete. The difficulty we had in completing the inquiry reflects the scale and…
Temporary Migrants as Vulnerable Workers: A Literature Review Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2014 Although New Zealand has long depended on immigrant settlers to supplement the national supply of labour, there has been a substantial increase recently in the number…
Farmers’ mental health: A review of the literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 More than any other developed country, New Zealand's economy, people and environment depend on the success of land-based industries. The agriculture industry is at the core…