Analysis of Submissions: Proposal to Classify BZP and Related Substances as Class C Controlled Drugs Last Publication Date: 05 Apr 2007 In November 2006 the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD) recommended to Hon Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health, that Benzylpiperazine (BZP) and all known analogues…
Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening in New Zealand 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2007 Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening in New Zealand 2007 is the result of work carried out by the Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening Advisory Group. The Advisory Group…
Clandestine Drug Laboratory Report - 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 This report provides an overview of information related to the dismantling of clan labs by New Zealand Police during the 2006 calendar year. 'Official' clan lab recording…
The Family Court, Families and the Public Gaze Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 This research project was developed to investigate the effects of media reporting of Family Court proceedings following this hugely significant change in the law. It sought to…
The sale and supply of alcohol to under 18 year olds in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 Reflecting the wider New Zealand drinking culture, alcohol use is also common among young people. Despite people under the age of 18 being unable to legally…
Fairness, Forgiveness and Families Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 This research report provided insight into the complexity of family interactions around the negative behaviours of both parents and children. Fairness is an easily recognised property of…
The Scale and Nature of Family Violence in New Zealand: A Review and Evaluation of Knowledge Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 Family violence is a major issue that affects the lives of many New Zealanders and creates significant social and economic costs across the wider society. While…
A rapid evidence review of nutrition social marketing interventions to prevent obesity Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 New Zealand is experiencing a rapid rise in the rate of obesity in both adult and child populations, with significant implications for public health. Major causes…
Investigation of Causative Factors Associated with Summertime Workplace Fatalities Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 The apparent increase in the number of workplace fatalities during the summer months in New Zealand has raised concerns among health and safety organisations as well…
Job employment intensity, matching, and earnings 1999–2005 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 In this paper, we exploit the worker-firm “link” information in the Linked Employer-Employee Database (LEED) to describe the patterns of employment intensity in jobs, matching between…