New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline: Gastrointestinal problems in young people with autism spectrum disorder Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 This supplementary report to the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline describes a systematic review which aims to provide an evidence-based summary of research published in…
New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2013–2016 Last Publication Date: 27 May 2013 The New Zealand Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2013–2016 outlines a programme of actions that the Government will implement over the next four years. It is a…
Safe Practice Guidelines for Youth Mentoring Last Publication Date: 16 May 2013 The NZ Youth Mentoring Network has worked with the Ministry to produce safe practice guidelines for mentoring providers. These will support providers to review and develop…
Companion Statement on Vitamin D and Sun Exposure in Pregnancy and Infancy in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 10 May 2013 This document provides advice for health practitioners on vitamin D and sun exposure in pregnancy and infancy. It identifies those at high risk of vitamin D…
A framework for food in schools programmes in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 This paper discusses the evidence for a Government-supported framework and how Government might partner with others. It includes a possible framework for strengthening food in school…
Evaluation of Ministry of Education-Funded Early Childhood Education Professional Development Programmes Last Publication Date: 01 May 2013 The Ministry funded ECE Professional Development (PD) Programmes are for a three year period from July 2010 to June 2013. The focus for the PD Programmes…
Secondary Literacy Reports Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 National and international evidence suggests that in many education systems, including New Zealand, large numbers of students graduate from or leave school without the levels of…
Loneliness in New Zealand: Findings from the 2010 NZ General Social Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report uses New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS) information to explore patterns of loneliness in adults aged 15 years and older in New Zealand. This…
Hazardous Drinking in 2011/12: Findings from the New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report presents key findings about alcohol use and hazardous drinking among adults aged 15 years and over. These results come from the 2011/12 New Zealand…
Caring for children: Findings from the 2009/10 Time Use Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report describes and analyses the time parents spend with their children using the Time Use Survey 2009/10. The main areas of focus are: • the time…