Systematic Review of Drowning Interventions and Risk Factors and an International Comparison of Water Safety Policies and Programs Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2008 Death by drowning is the third leading cause of unintentional death in New Zealand. In 2005, the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) launched the Drowning Prevention Strategy…
The impact of firm closure on workers’ future employment and earnings Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This paper examines the impact of job loss due to firm closure on workers’ employment and earnings. It uses data from Statistics New Zealand’s Linked Employer-Employee…
Desktop Review of Local Government Representation Processes Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 The Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002 provide the statutory framework for local authorities to undertake reviews of their representation arrangements. The legislation,…
Cultural tourism research Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 Cultural activities, experiences and products contribute significantly to the overall satisfaction of both international and domestic tourists in New Zealand. The Ministry believes that cultural organisations…
Sport NZ: Outdoor Recreation Review Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 In 2006 the outdoor recreation sector indicated to Government that a review of the outdoor recreations sector was needed. The sector was described as ‘rudderless’, fragmented…
The Economic Impact of Export Education Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2008 This publication/resource contains material which was developed with funding from the Export Education levy and managed by Education New Zealand on behalf of the Ministry of…
Supply of cultural skills and training research report Last Publication Date: 12 Jun 2008 The Ministry commissioned The Nielsen Company in early 2008 to examine the skills and training needs in the cultural sector, specifically across eight distinct sub-sectors; namely…
Health and well-being and family/whanau functioning Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 The family environment is an important influence on a wide range of social and health outcomes and there is general agreement that strong families lead to…
The experiences of international students in New Zealand: Report on the results of the national survey 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 International students are a vibrant part of our education sector providing immense benefit not only to our economy but also to New Zealand education providers, educators…
Advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications – identifying demand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 Demand for people in the workplace with advanced skills is increasing. Having more people with advanced qualifications is one part of the solution. This report finds…
