Labour Market Adjustment in the Construction Industry, 2001–2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2008 The construction industry experienced heightened activity from 2001 to 2006 concurrent with low interest rates, high population growth, strong wage and job growth, and property investments…
Beyond Reasonable Debt Part 1: A background report of the indebtedness of New Zealand families Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2008 The Families Commission and Retirement Commission carried out joint research on the indebtedness of New Zealand individuals and families. This background report identifies some of the key…
State of Education in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2008 This report presents a picture of New Zealand’s education system with indicators on participation, achievement, effective teaching, labour market outcomes and resourcing across the early childhood,…
Transitions from work to retirement Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2008 Survey responses indicate that the majority of working-aged New Zealanders would prefer to make a gradual transition from work to retirement, rather than move abruptly from…
An Analysis of Teenage Employment by Firms: 1999/00–2006/07 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 Changes to youth minimum wage legislation in New Zealand together with steady increases in minimum wages since 2001 have contributed to substantial increases in the minimum…
The impact of firm closure on workers’ future employment and earnings Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This paper examines the impact of job loss due to firm closure on workers’ employment and earnings. It uses data from Statistics New Zealand’s Linked Employer-Employee…
Women in enterprise (2008) A report produced by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development, 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 A report produced by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Development, 2008
Status of Teachers Research Project 2002-2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 A joint research project was undertaken by the New Zealand Teachers Council and the Ministry of Education inquiring into the status of teachers in New Zealand…
Advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications – matching supply to demand Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 There is a limited number of areas where it is clear that increasing the number of people with trade, technical or professional qualifications would definitely reduce…
Educational achievements of student support recipients Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 This report presents the results of a study on the effects of different types of financial aid, provided through the student support system, on educational outcomes…