Over-representation of Maori in the criminal justice system Last Publication Date: 13 May 2008 Māori are disproportionately represented in criminal justice statistics to an alarming degree. This paper attempts to shed light on why this is so. It examines the…
Barriers to Recruiting a Diverse Workforce: Literature reviews Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 This report responds to a request by New Zealand Police to produce two literature reviews on the barriers to the recruitment of (i) women, and (ii)…
The Health Status of Māori Male Prisoners: Key results from the Prisoner Health Survey 2005 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 The publication has been prepared by the Public Health Intelligence unit of the Ministry of Health for the Māori Health Directorate, and is based on the…
Multi-Agency Liquor Enforcement study Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 This study, commissioned with funding from the Cross Departmental Research Pool, sought to test the effectiveness of targeted multi-agency enforcement at reducing the harm caused by…
Preventing Physical and Psychological Maltreatment of Children in Families Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 This report presents a summary of findings from a literature review of selected international and New Zealand research on the physical and psychological abuse of children…
Evaluation of the Rotorua Mental Health Nurse Initiative Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 Since 2001 Police have had a mental health nurse working at the Rotorua Police Station to provide assessments and liaison between Police and Mental Health Services…
Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Markets in New Zealand, 2005 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 The IDMS was established in 2005 to provide ongoing and timely information on changes in drug use and drug-related harm in New Zealand. It is conducted…
EM Bail evaluation Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 This report presents the findings of an evaluation of EM bail (electronic monitoring of defendants on pre-trial bail). The report was prepared by Duncan Consulting Services…
Evaluation of the Christchurch city one-way door intervention Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 The Christchurch Central Business District (CBD) Alcohol Accord (Alcohol Accord) was implemented from October 2006 to March 2007 to reduce alcohol-related violence and crime in the…
Local Authority Election Statistics 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 This report presents the election statistics for district, city and regional council, distict health board and licensing trust elections held in the three week period ending…
