National serosurvey of vaccine preventable diseases Last Publication Date: 02 May 2014 The serosurvey is based on blood test results of children aged 6-15 years and adults aged from 16-70 years. The study from 2005 to 2007 measures…
Review of the Children’s Spectacle Subsidy Last Publication Date: 02 May 2014 This publication is a report on the review of the Children’s Spectacle Subsidy. The review was carried out by Litmus Ltd and evaluated the relevance, effectiveness,…
Towards equitable outcomes in secondary schools: Good practice Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 This report presents examples of good practice in student engagement and achievement. The examples come from a sample of secondary schools, rated decile 5 or below…
Improving quality - employment responsibilities in kindergartens and education and care services Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 This report discusses the effectiveness of employment practices in some kindergartens and education and care services.
Local government: Results of the 2012/13 audits Last Publication Date: 01 May 2014 Last year, when I set out the results of the annual audits of entities in the local government sector, I reported that 2011/12 was demanding. This…
Addressing the Challenges of Stepfamily Life Last Publication Date: 30 Apr 2014 This exploratory study sought to identify the major challenges of stepfamily life and the strategies that families use to address these challenges. Parents, stepparents and older…
Effective Parenting Programmes: A review of the effectiveness of parenting programmes for parents of vulnerable children Last Publication Date: 14 Apr 2014 This report reviews the evidence on the effectiveness of parenting programmes, as a way of reducing the risk of maltreatment of vulnerable children aged 0-6 years.…
Well Child / Tamariki Ora Programme Practitioner Handbook 2013: Revised 2014 Last Publication Date: 11 Apr 2014 The Well Child / Tamariki Ora programme is a package of health services offered to all New Zealand families and whānau for children from birth to…
The performance of New Zealand universities in international rankings Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 In this study, we examine the performance of New Zealand universities in the 'big three' university rankings: the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, the Times…
Inspiring action Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2014 This bibliography is a quick reference of abstracts on ways to improve women’s career paths within organisations. We have referenced 117 items, organised them into seven…