Public opinion on councils’ role to provide shade in public places: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 HPA’s SunSmart programme encourages New Zealanders to reduce excessive sun exposure by staying in the shade, as well as adopting other sun protection behaviours. In addition…
Local government: Results of the 2013/14 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 Challenging times continued for local authorities in 2013/14. Elected members, many in office for the first time, are being asked to respond to matters of growing…
Inquiry Report: Ministry for Primary Industries: Managing the Primary Growth Partnership Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 During consultation on our draft 2013/14 work programme, the Primary Production Committee asked us to consider looking at the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP). In particular, the…
Teen Births in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 16 Jan 2015 Policymakers in New Zealand have been concerned by the teenage birth rate for many years. Cross-country comparisons indicate that New Zealand has a higher rate of…
Indicators for the Well Child / Tamariki Ora Quality Improvement Framework - September 2014 Last Publication Date: 05 Jan 2015 The Ministry of Health, in partnership with sector experts, developed the Well Child / Tamariki Ora Quality Improvement Framework, drawing on New Zealand and international research. This…
Cutting back on drinking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 In 2013/14, one in five (20%) New Zealanders aged 15 years or more who drank alcohol in the past year reported a potentially hazardous alcohol consumption…
2013 Disability Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The 2013 Disability Survey is going to collect information about both: disabled people people who do not have a disability. The information will help us know: how many disabled people…
Environmental education in New Zealand schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This research looked at current practice in environmental education in New Zealand schools using a range of methods. Three key goals of the research were to: analyse and…
2014 Health and Lifestyles Survey Methodology Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) is a biennial monitor of the health behaviour and attitudes of New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over, and…
Boosting literacy and numeracy outcomes in tertiary education: 2015 research findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Four research reports are summarised here. They cover: the use of Pathways Awarua how industry training organisations embed literacy and numeracy tools to help tertiary education organisations better use…