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…
Family centred communities: The planning process Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 This brief literature review explores families-centred community models. It set out to determine the key components of family-centred communities from the literature. The review contributed to an initiative by…
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…
Inquiry into Christchurch City Council's five property purchases Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 As a result of the high public interest shown in the Christchurch City Council's decision in July 2008 to purchase five central city properties, I decided…
Observations and Trends from the 2009/19 Long-term Council Community Plans Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Local councils are an important contributor to the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of communities across the country. As such it is important to understand…
Business Attitudes to Tackling Family Violence Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 In September 2008, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) commissioned Senate to conduct interviews of 10 chief executives of large businesses operating in New Zealand to…
The New Zealand Non-profit Sector and Government Policy Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This review of the policy relationship between government and the non-profit sector is the final piece of work for the New Zealand contribution to the Johns…
COI Wilton Playcentre: Transforming learning at Wilton Playcentre Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2008 Wilton Playcentre was designated as a Centre of Innovation in 2003. This report focuses on the findings from baseline and final phase data collection, and 2½…
BES Case Study 15: Develop learning communities to accelerate academic and social outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2008 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…
BES Case Study 11: Create educationally powerful connections with learners' cultures Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2008 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…