The Social Report 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This site provides social indicators for New Zealand society. The indicators are used to measure social outcomes and monitor trends over time, and to make comparisons…
How Government helps with the cost of disability Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Disabled people want the chance to live like other New Zealanders. However, disabled people face many barriers and costs before they can achieve their aspirations to…
Restoring soul: effective interventions for adult victim/survivors of sexual violence Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 The report provides an overview of the four research reports of the sexual violence research project "Strong and Safe Communities – Effective Interventions for Adult Victim/Survivors…
Inquiry Report: Ministry of Social Development: Changes to the case management of sickness and invalids’ beneficiaries Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 In 2008/09, the Ministry of Social Development (the Ministry) spent about $1.9 billion on sickness and invalids' benefits, providing income support to people who were unable…
Qualitative Study of Elderly Pacific Informal Caregivers of a Young Person with an Illness or Disability Last Publication Date: 18 Sep 2009 This research describes the experiences of elderly Pacific caregivers caring for young people with a chronic illness or disability, and what they need to support their…
Identifying the resilience of the New Zealand workforce in a recession Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 This report outlines a new approach to examining the risks to the New Zealand workforce arising from the current recession. It uses both qualitative and quantitative…
We’re a Family: A study of how lesbians and gay men are creating and maintaining family in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Lesbians and gay men can face significant challenges as they seek to create and maintain families that include children but in most cases they overcome these…
Who Cares for People with Schizophrenia: Family carers' health, circumstances and adjustment Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Family carers of people with schizophrenia are an important part of the mental health sector landscape, yet there are few studies of representative samples to inform…
Longitudinal Immigration Survey for New Zealand Last Publication Date: 05 May 2009 The primary objective of the Longitudinal Immigration Survey: New Zealand (LisNZ) is to provide comprehensive data about the settlement experiences of migrants in their first three…
Social Relationships and Social Support Last Publication Date: 05 May 2009 This section considers the social networks of migrants, their relationships with both New Zealanders and other members of their own ethnic group, as well as friendships…