Defence Review; Youth Consultation Last Publication Date: 03 Sep 2009 This report contributes to the Defence Review 2009, by presenting the views of young people on New Zealand defence issues. As part of the public consultation for…
Discipline in Context: Families' disciplinary practices for children aged under five Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 Family disciplinary practices have been a controversial topic of debate for centuries, and they are known to have a lifelong effect on the wellbeing of children. This…
Responding to sexual violence: attrition in the New Zealand justice system Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The aim of this study, commissioned by the Ministry of Women's Affairs, was to assess attrition in relation to adult sexual violation cases: what proportion and…
Parenting Hearings Programme pilot: Evaluation report Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The Parenting Hearings Programme (PHP) pilot is a new process initiated by the Principal Family Court Judge, Judge P Boshier. It commenced in six courts on…
Issues Paper 01: Separated Parenting- What separating parents need when making care arrangements for their children Last Publication Date: 28 Aug 2009 This Families Commission issues paper discusses the importance of promoting and investing in cooperative parenting and looks at options for change that would provide more equity,…
Effectiveness of Youth Court Supervision Orders: Measures of Re-offending Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This research reports on the effectiveness of Youth Court supervision orders in reducing the frequency and seriousness of re-offending. It was conducted to provide information on…
Who Cares for People with Schizophrenia: Family carers' health, circumstances and adjustment Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Family carers of people with schizophrenia are an important part of the mental health sector landscape, yet there are few studies of representative samples to inform…
Self-represented litigants Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Concern has grown in recent years about individuals appearing in court without representation. This has led to research in the United States, Canada, Australia and the…
Tagging and graffiti consultation (2009) Last Publication Date: 26 Jun 2009 A report on the findings of a consultation with young people on their attitudes and experiences with tagging. Findings are presented in relation to three broad…
Response of the New Zealand Police to the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct: First monitoring report Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 In 2007, the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (the Commission) released its report. The report criticised the historical conduct of some police officers and their…
