Safety of children in hospital Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 The Office undertook an investigation into the safety of children following two incidents where infants hospitalised with suspected accidental injury were abused again while in hospital.…
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…
Innovative pathways from school: Taking the first step Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 The Innovative Pathways from School study was designed to address an information gap about the programmes that support “at-risk” students at low-decile secondary schools to make…
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…
Hei Whakamārama i ngā Āhuatanga o te Tūrua Pō - Investigating Key Māori Business Characteristics for Future Measures: Thinking Paper Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This research paper provides a wider understanding of the characteristics of successful Māori businesses. The brief was to analyse thirty case studies and identify framework characteristics…
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…
Digging the Dirt on Density: A Study of Medium Density Housing in Christchurch's Living Three Zone Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 Since the 1987 Brundtland Report, the development of urban areas has been considered a key determinant in achieving ‘sustainability’. Greater residential density is increasingly advocated for…
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…
Literature Review on the Effective Engagement of Pasifika Parents & Communities in Education (PISCPL) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 Aotearoa New Zealand's population of Pacific Island peoples is a multi-ethnic, heterogeneous group comprising different languages and cultures. This diversity is recognised by the authors of…
