Review of Rutherford Discovery Fellowships Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 The Rutherford Discovery Fellowships were established in 2010 to support the career development of New Zealand’s most talented early to mid career researchers at a crucial…
Māori and future food technologies Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 Te Wāhanga has been working with the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd (ESR) on a project about future food technologies and Māori well-being. It…
Science community engagement with schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This report documents the first phase of a project looking at school–science community engagement initiatives. This project was funded by the Ministry of Education and carried…
Reporting Suicide: A resource for the media Last Publication Date: 22 Dec 2011 The resource is designed for quick access by busy journalists. It describes issues relating to suicide reporting, suggests areas that journalists should think carefully about, and…
Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 08 Dec 2011 Consultation on the Direct-to-Consumer Advertising of Prescription Medicines in New Zealand: Consultation Document took place during March and April 2006. The consultation document reviewed the policy…
Managing the implications of public private partnerships Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 This paper builds on our 2006 report, discussing PPPs as part of a partnering spectrum that is being used to respond to the future costs and…
Poisson Regression Modelling of the Effectiveness of the Meningococcal B Vaccine (MeNZB) Last Publication Date: 31 Oct 2011 New Zealand experienced a prolonged epidemic of Meningococcal B disease starting in 1991 and peaking in 2001. In response, a strain-specific meningococcal B vaccine (MeNZB) was…
Victory Village Forum: An Overview Last Publication Date: 20 Sep 2011 More than 250 delegates attended a Victory Village Forum in Nelson, July 27–29, 2011. The forum aimed to showcase the Victory Community — ‘Kiwibank New Zealand…
The Real Deal: Experiences of and Attitudes towards Reality TV Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 In the past the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has determined a variety of complaints relating to reality programmes. Such complaints most typically cite issues such as…
Integrating Health Impact Assessment in Urban Design and Planning: The Manukau experience Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 This paper explores how a health impact assessment (HIA) process was used to forge closer links between health and urban design agendas in Manukau City. The…