The Spinafex Effect: Developing a theory of change for communities Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 The report provides a brief overview of a two-year process of reflection, critique and practice development, and highlights some of the key practice learning from this…
How Important is Culture? New Zealanders’ Views in 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 How Important is Culture? New Zealanders’ Views in 2008 was commissioned to provide information about New Zealanders’ perceptions on the importance of culture and cultural activities.…
Local Government Case Studies Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 This series of case studies looks at how councils have approached the planning (mainly the long-term council community plan), decision-making and community outcomes provisions of the…
Employment in the cultural sector 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 Data on cultural employment first appeared as part of a wide-ranging report on cultural statistics in 1995. For the first time, information on the size, structure…
Effective Occupational Health Interventions in Agriculture Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 The Effective Occupational Health Interventions in Agriculture: key characteristics of their development and implementation in New Zealand project sought to update the knowledge base on injury…
Analysis of Council Organisations Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 There are 85 local authorities in New Zealand that provide services to their communities. The majority of services are provided within the ‘core’ council structure. However, NZ…
Survey of Special Education resourcing Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 In 2007/08 an independent survey was undertaken to inform the Government about the level of special education resources received by schools and the allocation of special…
Research into knowledge and attitudes to illegal drugs: A study among the general public and people with experience of illegal drug use Last Publication Date: 14 Jan 2009 This research sought to understand how New Zealanders viewed illegal drugs, the reasons why people used drugs, the risks and harms associated with their use and…
Health of Māori language Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 These reports provides an overview of the health of the Māori language in 2006, and makes some comparisons with the health of the Māori language in…
Children Come First Radio Series Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This radio series, commissioned by the Families Commission, focuses on issues directly impacting New Zealand Families. The five part series covers the topics of poverty, future generations, family…
