Reading and Writing in Years 1 and 2 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 The early years of primary school are a critical time for children. This is when they learn the reading and writing skills they need to engage…
Vehicle crime at outdoor recreation and tourist destinations: prevalence, impact and solutions Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 Vehicle crime in car parks at outdoor recreation and tourist destinations poses an unwelcome problem for visitors and destination managers in New Zealand. Some tourists and…
Centre of Innovation Research: An exploration of the practices and systems that foster a sense of wellbeing and belonging for young children and their families as they transition from home to a 'formal' home-based care and education Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 This report describes the Centre of Innovation (COI) action research project carried out by Hutt Family Day Care (HFDC) in Lower Hutt, Wellington from January 2006…
Evaluation of Teacher Professional Development Languages (TPDL) for teachers of languages in Years 7-10 and the Impact on Language Learning Opportunities and Outcomes for Students Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 This study was carried out during 2008 and aims to inform the Ministry about the TPDL and the impact on language learning opportunities and outcomes for…
Report to the Law Commission - Alcohol in Our Lives (2009) Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 This report contains a summary of the views of young people who participated in the youth friendly survey on the sale and supply of liquor in…
The Health of Prisoners' Families Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 A qualitative research project examining the effects that a family member being in prison has on the health of prisoners' families in New Zealand The report describes: family…
Developing a New Zealand Settlement Knowledge Base: Baseline Information for the New Zealand Settlement Strategy Indicators Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 How well migrants integrate or settle in a new country is of interest to all migrant-receiving countries and, in recent years, many such nations have designed…
Te Kotahitanga: Using Research and Development (R&D) to make a much bigger difference for our children and our society Last Publication Date: 26 Nov 2009 This presentation by the Chief Education Advisor, Iterative Best Evidence Synthesis (BES) Programme to the Te Kotahitanga conference explains the strategy and approaches of the BES…
Changing Pacific Households Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2009 This publication comprises two reports - Changing Pacific household composition and wellbeing 1981–2006 and A qualitative snapshot of household composition, wellbeing, parenting and economic decision-making among…
Pasifika Youth in South Auckland: Family, gangs, community, culture, leadership and the future Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2009 The aim of this study funded by the Families Commission was to interview Pasifika youth from the suburbs of Māngere and Ōtara – including those who…