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Interpreting science – implications for public understanding, advocacy and policy formation

In 2011, I released a discussion paper entitled Towards better use of evidence in policy formation which discussed the interaction between knowledge and policy making. It…

Central government: Results of the 2011/12 audits

This report presents the aggregate results from our audits of central government entities for 2011/12. I also present in-depth results of our audits of government departments,…

Health sector: Results of the 2011/12 audits

This is the second year that I am publishing a separate report on audit results for the health sector. This report accompanies my reports on the…

New Zealand Police Workplace Survey results 2013

Over the past few years the NZ Police Workplace Survey has helped provide valuable insight into the climate of our organisation. It has provided a focus…

Metro-Auckland Pacific Population Health Profile

This report presents information on Pacific health for the metro-Auckland Pacific population. Population health data is the most frequently used tool for decision making and developing…

The Health of Pacific Adults and Children

This brief paper presents key findings about the health and wellbeing of Pacific adults and children in 2011/12. These results come from the New Zealand Health…

Bullying – what is it, and what works to prevent it? An overview of approaches that have been effective in preventing bullying in New Zealand Schools

Bullying among children and young people is a significant problem in New Zealand. A study conducted in 2008 by the International Association for the Evaluation of…

Primary Care for Pacific People: A Pacific and Health Systems Approach

Pacific peoples have poorer health status across a wide variety of measures compared to the total New Zealand population. They also appear to have the least…

The place of KiwiSaver in New Zealand's retirement income framework

This report provides background for the 2013 Review of Retirement Income policy by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income (CFLRI) on the role of…

The financial system post the GFC: roles, regulation and responsibilities

For the financial system, the Global Financial Crisis of 2008/9 has been the largest seismic event for at least 70 years. While the crisis is not…