Tauawhitia te Wero: Embracing the Challenge: National mental health and addiction workforce development plan 2006-2009 Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2005 The Ministry of Health funded the Centre for Health Services Research and Policy (The University of Auckland) to produce a research report on general practitioners’ (GP)…
The Cost of Suicide to Society Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2005 The Cost of Suicide report estimates the cost of the 460 suicides and 5095 attempted suicides in 2002 to total $1,381,492,000 - nearly $1.4 billion. Each…
Pacific Patterns in Primary Health Care: A comparison of Pacific and all patient visits to doctors Last Publication Date: 02 Dec 2005 This study compares the experience of Pacific patients with that of the total population (including Pacific). The data was contributed by community general practices and A&M…
The Viewing Habits of Users of Sexually Explicit Movies: a Hawke's Bay sample Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 In this study, the Office of Film and Literature Classification and the Crime and Justice Research Centre of Victoria University of Wellington examined the viewing habits…
Village People: The changing role of retirement villages in New Zealand's ageing society Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 New Zealanders pride themselves on being members of a diverse society, a wholly inclusive society which is unique from any other. However, one way in which…
The Portrayal of Māori and Te Ao Māori in Broadcasting: the Foreshore and Seabed Issue Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 In late 2003, the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) commissioned research into the portrayal of Māori and te ao Māori in broadcasting. A team led by Te…
Adolescent drug and alcohol abuse causes and outcomes: Mary Kingsbury summarises recent research and suggested interventions Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 12-18 Anthropologists tell us that pre-European New Zealand was one of the few places in the world where alcoholic drinks were…
Pasifika Achievement: Engagement and Choice Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 The benefits of secondary school qualifications are numerous. Achieving at school and gaining secondary qualifications gives students a strong foundation for life-long learning. It also improves…
What determines the research performance of staff in New Zealand’s tertiary education sector? Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2005 This report applies statistical modelling to the results of the 2003 Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation. It provides interesting new information on the performance of…
The Impact of Enforcement on Intoxication and Alcohol Related Harm Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2005 The enforcement of liquor licensing laws by police and regulatory officials is intended to keep drinking environments safe, contribute to the reduction of liquor abuse, prevent…
