Building Diversity: Understanding the Factors that Influence Māori to join the Police Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2010 A long established principle is that the police service ought to mirror the ethnic profile of the wider population in order to secure and maintain public…
Drug Use in New Zealand: Key results of the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey Last Publication Date: 02 Jan 2009 This report presents the key findings about drug use and drug-related harm among New Zealand adults, from the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey…
Criminalisation of Cartel Behaviour Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This paper considers the case for criminalisation of hard-core cartel behaviour. Two frameworks are applied for considering the issue: retributive justice and deterrence (so as to…
The Status of Women in New Zealand, CEDAW Reports Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 New Zealand’s reports on the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Ministry of Women's Affairs.
Alcohol and other drug use in New Zealand drivers 2004 to 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This study looks at the prevalence of drug use by drivers on New Zealand roads. The driving populations considered are biased populations and the results that have been…
The Social Report 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This site provides social indicators for New Zealand society. The indicators are used to measure social outcomes and monitor trends over time, and to make comparisons…
Vehicle crime at outdoor recreation and tourist destinations: prevalence, impact and solutions Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 Vehicle crime in car parks at outdoor recreation and tourist destinations poses an unwelcome problem for visitors and destination managers in New Zealand. Some tourists and…
Community Policing evaluations Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 A refreshed national community policing initiative is being implemented by New Zealand Police in accordance with the NZ Police strategic goal of community reassurance. Over the…
What works now? A review and update of research evidence relevant to offender rehabilitation practices within the Department of Corrections Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 A substantial body of research evidence, known as the “What Works” literature, was influential in the design of the Department’s current sentence management framework. This literature…
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…