Comparing revisions in time series data: A report on seasonally adjusted versus trend series Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 In this paper, we describe our investigation into whether using the trend rather than the seasonally adjusted series could improve the stability of the figures in…
An initial investigation into the potential for administrative data to provide census long-form information Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 This paper forms part of the first phase of the Census Transformation programme. It provides a first broad look at the potential for administrative data to…
Valuing the census Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 Valuing the census quantifies in dollar terms the benefits to New Zealand gained through the use of census and population statistics information. The conclusion is clear: despite…
International Capabilities: A summary report for schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 This a summary report for schools, drawn from research and analysis by the Ministry of Education and an explorative study completed by the New Zealand Council…
TELA Laptops Scheme School Survey 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 This report outlines the results of the TELA Laptops Scheme School Survey for 2013. This survey was conducted in order to determine whether the current products…
Measuring New Zealand students' international capabilities: An exploratory study Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 This exploratory study considers the feasibility of measuring New Zealand senior secondary (Years 12/13) students' "international capabilities". Building on background work undertaken by the Ministry's International…
Ala Mo'ui: Pathways to Pacific Health and Wellbeing 2014–2018 Last Publication Date: 26 Jun 2014 On a population basis, Pacific communities experience poor health outcomes in New Zealand. For example, Pacific male life expectancy is 6.7 years less than the total…
Equity of Health Care for Māori: A framework Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2014 Equity of Health Care for Māori: A framework guides health practitioners, health organisations and the health system to achieve equitable health care for Māori. There are three…
Guidance for Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy Last Publication Date: 18 Jun 2014 Optimal weight gain during pregnancy is associated with improved outcomes for both the mother and the baby regardless of the mother’s existing weight. An estimated one third…
Health Literacy and the Prevention and Early Detection of Gout Last Publication Date: 06 Jun 2014 A fairly good level of health literacy is needed to prevent or manage a long-term health condition such as gout. Health literacy is generally defined as…
