Changing Pacific Households Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2009 This publication comprises two reports - Changing Pacific household composition and wellbeing 1981–2006 and A qualitative snapshot of household composition, wellbeing, parenting and economic decision-making among…
Pasifika Youth in South Auckland: Family, gangs, community, culture, leadership and the future Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2009 The aim of this study funded by the Families Commission was to interview Pasifika youth from the suburbs of Māngere and Ōtara – including those who…
Living the Tokelauan Way in New Zealand: Teenagers’ perspectives on extended-family living Last Publication Date: 03 Nov 2009 This study aimed to understand how Tokelauan youth feel about living in extended-family households, and to describe their experiences of extended-family living and their understanding of…
Participation events and sustained, increased levels of physical activity Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 Physical (in)activity remains a significant public health issue in most countries including New Zealand. In recent years participation in large sporting events, aimed at mass participation,…
Pearls Unlimited - Pacific Peoples and Alcohol Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 A resource that collates the available literature and information on Pacific peoples and alcohol in New Zealand. - A concise literature review that collates and synthesises…
BES Case Study 31: Develop educationally powerful connections based on relational trust Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…
Public Health (Wellbeing) in New Zealand: Interface with Local Government Last Publication Date: 20 Oct 2009 The purpose of this document is to highlight good practice that is occurring in the sector. By encouraging more effective working relationships between health and local…
Information on Local Government Water Network Infrastructure Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 The Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) is seeking to make consistent information about councils more available and accessible, to better understand issues facing the local…
Qualitative Study of Elderly Pacific Informal Caregivers of a Young Person with an Illness or Disability Last Publication Date: 18 Sep 2009 This research describes the experiences of elderly Pacific caregivers caring for young people with a chronic illness or disability, and what they need to support their…
Progress in Pacific Student Achievement: A pilot evaluation of Auckland schools Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The Pasifika Education Plan 2009-2012 highlights the need to accelerate achievement in early literacy and numeracy, and the attainment of school qualifications through students’ presence, engagement…