Improving Outcomes in Age Residential Care Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2016 Auckland University of Technology was contracted by the Ministry of Health to evaluate whether changes made to auditing processes have improved outcomes for people living in…
Changes in home-ownership patterns 1986–2013: Focus on Māori and Pacific people Last Publication Date: 09 Jun 2016 This paper explores the changes in tenure patterns (home ownership and renting) between 1986 and 2013, but focuses particularly on changes within the Māori and Pacific…
Comorbid substance use disorders and mental health disorders among New Zealand prisoners Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 A study of New Zealand prisoners conducted by the Department of Corrections in 1999 showed that up to 70 percent had drug and/or alcohol problems and…
State of Care 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 State of Care 2016 is an annual report based on our independent monitoring of Child, Youth and Family’s policies, practices and services. It includes feedback from…
Modernising Child Protection in New Zealand: Learning from system reforms in other jurisdictions Last Publication Date: 16 May 2016 Child maltreatment and the provision of effective child care and protection services are a topical issue worldwide. Child care and protection services are focused on responding…
In Focus: Modernising Child Protection in New Zealand: Learning from system reforms in other jurisdictions Last Publication Date: 12 May 2016 Child maltreatment and the provision of effective child care and protection services are a topical issue worldwide. Child care and protection services are focused on responding…
Postnatal Depression in New Zealand: Findings from the 2015 New Mothers’ Mental Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 The purpose of this report is to add to current knowledge around postnatal depression (PND) in New Zealand by providing an indication of PND prevalence as…
Two's a crowd: Living alone in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 Two’s a crowd: Living alone in New Zealand explores the socio-economic characteristics and social well-being of New Zealanders who live alone, using data from the 1986–2013…
Parental knowledge about alcohol consumption 2012-14: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 Parental attitudes and behaviour towards alcohol are important factors that influence adolescent attitudes and decisions about alcohol use (Hingson & White, 2014). Parental monitoring and involvement…
Literature review – research into the effectiveness of self defence programmes for girls as a sexual violence and family violence prevention strategy Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 The Ministry of Social Development has funded self defence classes for school-age girls since 2001, primarily through the Women’s Self Defence Network – Wāhine Toa. The…
