Problem Gambling in New Zealand: Preliminary Results from the New Zealand Health Survey Teaching and Learning in Middle Schooling: A Review of the Literature Last Publication Date: 07 Aug 2012 This report presents preliminary findings on gambling in New Zealand based on nine months of data collection from the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) (July 2011…
Key messages about change in schools: A literature scan for Sport New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 At the heart of all new programmes, initiatives, policies or curriculum documents designed for school settings is an attempt to change some aspect of school practice.…
EAG working papers Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 The Children’s Commissioner established an Expert Advisory Group to deliver a significant research-based advocacy programme in 2011-12. This group (the EAG) released a report: Solutions to…
Delivering Better Public Services Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 Justice sector agencies – the Ministry of Justice, Department of Corrections, NZ Police, Serious Fraud Office, Crown Law and Ministry of Social Development (for youth justice)…
Court Lawyer Survey: A summary of findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 This paper summarises the results of the Survey of Court Lawyers. The research aimed to better understand lawyers’ experience of services and facilities the Ministry of…
Trends in Child and Youth Prosecutions in New Zealand: 2002-2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 This report presents key trends in the Child and Youth Prosecution Statistics 2011 released by the Ministry of Justice, and published on the Statistics New Zealand…
Vicarious traumatisation: An organisational perspective Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 Social Work Now, issue 50, pages 14-23. This paper is based on research that focused on investigating if a vicarious traumatisation framework resonated with counsellors who were…
Culture Segments New Zealand 2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 Culture Segments is a new, international, sector-specific segmentation system for arts, culture and heritage organisations designed by Morris Hargreaves McIntyre (MHM). The system uses data from…
An Assessment of Data Quality for Examining Alcohol-Related Issues in the Queenstown Lakes District Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 The specific objectives of this feasibility study were to examine: The availability and robustness of data and information to assess alcohol-related issues in the Queenstown Lakes District. Whether,…
Keeping practice fresh: Tailoring solutions for local situations Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 Social Work Now, Issue 50, pages 30-33. There are times when simple solutions to issues present themselves. The ability to explore innovations and new ways of thinking…