PISA 2000: Focus on Māori Achievement in Reading Literacy Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This report first reviews educational outcomes for Māori 15-year-olds drawing on the PISA 2000 study, and then focuses on reading literacy and the factors associated with…
PISA 2000: Focus on Pasifika Students Achievement in Reading literacy Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This report focuses on reading literacy of Pasifika 15-year-old students. Using information from the PISA 2000 study, this report reviews educational outcomes and examines the factors…
The Socio-Economic Impact of Amphetamine Type Stimulants in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This report presents the findings of research on the socio-economic impact of Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) in New Zealand. ATS are a group of synthetic illicit…
Second-hand smoke: Exposure, attitudes and behaviours: Monitoring trends 1999 to 2004 – preliminary findings Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 The detrimental health effects of smoking have been known for decades, but it wasn’t until the mid eighties that major reviews concluded that passive smoking or…
NZ Accommodation Providers & ICT: Impacts on Labour Use & Demand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 Domestic and international tourism in New Zealand has grown significantly in the past decade and shows every sign of continuing to do so. A vital component…
Disability Support Services in New Zealand: Service Provider, Workforce and Service User Surveys Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 The Disability Services Directorate undertook a project (the ‘Quality and Safety Project’) in 2003-2004 to identify quality and safety issues in the provision of disability support…
The Burden of Death, Disease and Disability due to Alcohol in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This study aimed to assess the health impacts of alcohol consumption in New Zealand in terms of the types of health conditions most affected, the numbers…
Combining Work and Eldercare: a study of employees in two City Councils who provide informal care for older people Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 The main aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between paid work and eldercare responsibilities. It is intended to produce benefits to the participants,…
The Impact of Employment Experiences and Benefit-Spell Duration on Benefit-to-Work Transitions Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This paper uses an experimental dataset under development at Statistics New Zealand, the Linked Employer-Employee Database (LEED), to examine labour market outcomes for individuals previously receiving…
A Comparison of Primary Health Care Provided by Rural and Non-Rural General Practices Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2004 The National Primary Medical Care Survey was undertaken to describe primary health care in New Zealand, including the characteristics of providers and their practices, the patients…
