Attitudes to smokefree bars among New Zealand bar managers Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 This study assesses bar managers’ overall support for workplace smoking bans and their perceptions of the impact of smoking bans on venue revenue and individual rights.…
Alternative Education: Literature Review and Report on Key Informants' Experiences Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 The overall purpose of this research was to collect a range of information about indicators of good practice and quality outcomes in alternative education programmes. The…
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening for New Zealand 2005 Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2006 This report contains the findings and recommendations of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Group (UNHSAG) to the National Screening Unit (NSU) regarding high-level policy and…
Christchurch Youth Drug Court Pilot: One year follow-up study Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2006 The Youth Court is a vital part of the structure created by the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 to respond to offending by…
The benzylpiperazine (BZP) / trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP) and alcohol safety study Last Publication Date: 24 Jan 2006 An estimated 20 million doses of these party pills have been sold legally in New Zealand over the past six years. There is a significant gap…
Finding and keeping volunteers: What the research tells us Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 During 2006 SPARC contracted Gravitas Research and Strategy Ltd to conduct social marketing, qualitative research to provide greater understanding of what motivates people to volunteer in…
Best practice review of sport and physical activity interventions for young people aged 13-18 years (Vol. 1 & 2) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 Presently, the landscape for sport and physical activity services for youth in New Zealand is fragmented and service provision is complex across several sectors, at government…
English Medium - Student Achievement in NZ Information Kit Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 The Student Outcome Information Kit (SOIK) describes student achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. He Kete Raraunga describes achievement in pānui, tuhituhi and pāngarau. He Kete Raraunga…
The Social Report 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 The Social Report has four key aims: to report on social indicators that complement existing economic and environmental indicators; to compare New Zealand with other countries; to contribute to…
Internet Censorship Offending : a Preliminary Analysis of the Social and Behavioural Patterns of Offenders Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 During the past decade, significant public concern has focused on the use of the Internet to access child pornography and other legally objectionable material. Media reference…