Towards a better understanding of young people: The introduction of a new risk, needs and strengths assessment tool Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 10-17. Alex was first caught offending at age 11 years. Social services had concerns for the safety and wellbeing of Alex…
New Zealand’s Refugee Sector: Perspectives and Developments, 1987–2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 This study is part of a wider Department of Labour research programme entitled Quota Refugees Ten Years On: Perspectives on Integration, Community and Identity. This multi-year…
Large enterprises tax compliance costs Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This document summarises the results of research with large enterprises (LE) about their tax compliance costs (including KiwiSaver) in 2010.
Young, Disabled,and Speaking Out Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 The Office of Disabilities Issues (ODI) is responsible for preparing the New Zealand report on New Zealand's implementation of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights…
What’s on the Horizon? The Next Five Years and Beyond: An environmental scan Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 This environmental scan describes major drivers likely to shape New Zealand over the next five years and beyond. It aims to inform the development of New…
Attitudes towards Immigrants and Immigrant Experiences: Predictive models based on regional characteristics Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 In a globally competitive market, New Zealand has set about formulating immigration policy and practices for economic growth and development. At the same time, due consideration…
Reconviction Rates of Sex Offenders: Five year follow-up study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 The current study is intended to assist the Department of Corrections in meeting its strategic objectives regarding the management and rehabilitation of offenders. It provides straightforward…
Researching with Whānau Collectives Last Publication Date: 17 Dec 2010 Researching with Whānau Collectives is a project which examines research methods that could be used to gather information from whānau collectively, rather than relying on the…
Disability Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand - 2010 Convention Coalition Report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 The aim of the monitoring project is to provide robust information that Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and government can use to formulate better disability policy. The project…
Inquiry Report: How the Department of Internal Affairs manages spending that could give personal benefit to Ministers Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 This is the ninth public report in 10 years by an Auditor-General about spending on parliamentary and ministerial support. This sort of public sector spending has…