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 Last Publication Date: 19 Mar 2013 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 Last Publication Date: 13 Mar 2013 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…
Studying engineering at university: Who is eligible and who decides to study it? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This report considers the question: 'How many students leave school with the pre-requisites that enable them to study engineering?' In addition it investigates the likelihood of…
Special Report: Unintentional suffocation, foreign body inhalation and strangulation Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 Suffocation, foreign body inhalation and strangulation are well-recognised causes of death in the paediatric age group. Data from the United States and United Kingdom show a…
Mathematics in Years 4 to 8: Developing a Responsive Curriculum Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This report is one of a series of evaluations ERO has undertaken on how schools are working with the National Standards within The New Zealand Curriculum. In…
Engagement is key Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This report presents the findings of a small scale piece of qualitative research with nine providers delivering programmes to young people. The purpose of this research…
Quality improvement review of a screening event in the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme Last Publication Date: 31 Jan 2013 The Quality improvement review of a screening event in the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Early Intervention Programme (UNHSEIP) details the findings into an incident which…
Consumption of juice and fruit drinks among children and their parents or caregivers: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 The Ministry of Health recommends that children consume water and unflavoured milk and eat fresh fruit. If juice is given to children, intake should be limited…
Acceptability of extended smokefree areas and smokefree cars: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 The 2012 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) included four questions that assessed people’s acceptability of extending smokefree areas to other public places and private vehicles where…
The Well Child/Tamariki Ora Programme Quality Reviews Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 The Well Child / Tamariki Ora programme (WCTO) provides a universal health assessment, health promotion and support service for children and families/whānau from birth to five…
