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Strengthening Rural Families: An exploration of industry transformation, community and social capital

Researchers spoke to many families living in the small Westland communities of Hari Hari and Whataroa to create 12 'stories' that were representative of families living…

Fairness, Forgiveness and Families

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…

The Family Court, Families and the Public Gaze

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…

He tini manu reo: learning te reo Māori through tertiary education

This report examines the size and impact of the provision of te reo Māori courses through tertiary education over the period from 2001 to 2005, in…

Achievement at Māori Immersion and Bilingual Schools

The achievement patterns of candidates involved in Māori-medium education, and whether they differ from the general population, are of interest to many groups, including school communities…

A rapid evidence review of nutrition social marketing interventions to prevent obesity

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…

The sale and supply of alcohol to under 18 year olds in New Zealand

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…

Ministry of Health and district health boards: Effectiveness of the "Get Checked" diabetes programme

Diabetes is a major health issue for New Zealand. Reducing the incidence and effect of diabetes is one of the Government’s population health priorities. Diabetes is…

Central government: Results of the 2005/06 audits

This report serves two broad purposes: It constitutes our "annual report" on the 2005/06 audits of the Government reporting entity and its subentities – mainly as…

Background Research Report on the National Health Index

Nearly every New Zealander has a National Health Index ("NHI") number, but only one in three knows that they do. This report has been prepared to…