How do we determine if statutory regulation is the most appropriate way to regulate health professions? Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 The Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (the Act) came into force in September 2004. The Act provides a framework for regulating health professions to ensure…
A Focus on the Health of Māori and Pacific Children: Key findings of the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2009 In June 2008 the initial findings for adults and children from the 2006/07 New Zealand Health Survey were released in A Portrait of Health: Key results…
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…
Living the Tokelauan Way in New Zealand: Teenagers’ perspectives on extended-family living Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2009 This study aimed to understand how Tokelauan youth feel about living in extended-family households, and to describe their experiences of extended-family living and their understanding of…
Pearls Unlimited - Pacific Peoples and Alcohol Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 A resource that collates the available literature and information on Pacific peoples and alcohol in New Zealand. - A concise literature review that collates and synthesises…
Investigating accident compensation spells using linked employer-employee data Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 This project was motivated by the Accident Compensation Corporation’s (ACC’s) interest in better understanding the Linked Employer-Employee Dataset (LEED). In particular, they were interested in its…
Qualitative Study of Elderly Pacific Informal Caregivers of a Young Person with an Illness or Disability Last Publication Date: 18 Sep 2009 This research describes the experiences of elderly Pacific caregivers caring for young people with a chronic illness or disability, and what they need to support their…
Progress in Pacific Student Achievement: A pilot evaluation of Auckland schools Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The Pasifika Education Plan 2009-2012 highlights the need to accelerate achievement in early literacy and numeracy, and the attainment of school qualifications through students’ presence, engagement…