Final audits of Auckland's dissolved councils, and managing leaky home liabilities Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 My Office audited the financial and service performance statements in the final annual reports of the eight dissolved Auckland local authorities and 19 terminated council-controlled organisations.…
Observations on the use of Debt by Local Government in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 The use of debt by local government in New Zealand has historically followed a cyclical pattern. This pattern is the result of a number of factors.…
Improving our understanding of Auckland's competitiveness: A synthesis of the Auckland Research Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 Between 2007 and 2011, the Auckland Policy Office (APO) managed a research programme with the objective of acquiring evidence about how policy can best contribute to…
Improving the Design, Quality and Affordability of Residential Intensification in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 This report focuses on the market demand for medium density housing and what factors are likely to make it more attractive to a larger number of…
Community Access to Digital Technologies: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The purpose of this literature review was to find the evidence needed to better answer the following questions: What are the factors (including precursors) that relate to…
Estimating the determinants of population in Auckland Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 This paper analyses the location choices of new entrants to Auckland between 1996 and 2006, to identify a systematic relationship between residential location choices and features…
Sustainability in Community Organisations: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Research and Evaluation Services Team of the Department of Internal Affairs conducted this literature review to inform and support its work with communities. The project…
Targeting Emergencies: Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2011 In July 2009 the Government demonstrated its commitment to improving the quality and timeliness of the care New Zealanders receive at an ED, by introducing a…
We are Targeting Better Health Services Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2011 People in New Zealand have high expectations that they will have good access to health care services when they need them. Health targets provide a clear and…
Peer Support Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 Peer support is offered by District Health Board to support the recovery in relation to mental illness and is a growing part of the mental health…