Monitoring Human Rights in the Earthquake Recovery Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 Human rights don’t disappear the moment an earthquake, a hurricane or a tsunami strikes. We witnessed after the Indian Ocean tsunami, the earthquake in Haiti and…
Inquiry Report: Effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements to repair pipes and roads in Christchurch Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013 A significant amount of taxpayer and ratepayer money is being spent on the Canterbury earthquake recovery and rebuild. A large proportion of this expenditure is on…
Inquiry Report: Earthquake Commission: Managing the Canterbury Home Repair Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2013 New Zealanders are fortunate in that the state provides some insurance cover to homeowners against natural disasters. A public entity, the Earthquake Commission (EQC), is responsible…
Building back better: Utilising women’s labour in the Canterbury recovery Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2013 This research report presents new information about the employment situation of un- and under-employed Canterbury women. It tells us that there is under-utilised, ‘hidden’ female labour…
Value and culture: An economic framework Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2013 This paper seeks to clarify the understanding of value in the cultural context, using economics concepts. We develop an economic framework for thinking about value in…
Survey of Selected Samples of Tattoo Inks for the Presence of Heavy Metals 2013 Last Publication Date: 04 Jul 2013 The Ministry of Health surveyed tattoo inks to assess whether the tattoo inks supplied by established (mainstream) manufacturers or suppliers of tattoo ink supplies complied with…
Inquiry Report: Insuring public assets Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 This paper provides a high-level view of insurance for public assets and the main changes after 2010. It does not provide a comprehensive view of all…
National Survey of New Zealanders 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 Find out about New Zealanders' attitudes toward conservation and the Department of Conservation, and their recreation activities on public conservation land, as surveyed in 2013. In 2013, 7307…
Stories of Resilience and Innovation in Schools and Early Childhood Services: Canterbury Earthquakes 2010-2012 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 This national report gives an insight into what Canterbury schools and early childhood services experienced during and after the earthquakes. It tells their stories and gives…
New Zealand Professional Orchestra Sector Review final report Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This page contains the final report of the Review of the Professional Orchestra Sector undertaken in 2011 and 2012 by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage…
