Research about Pasifika learners Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The two research studies below explore how to increase Pasifika participation in high-growth and high-demand industries, and professional development needs to improve Pasifika learner outcomes. These two…
Capabilities for living and lifelong learning: What's science got to do with it? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Science capabilities are a set of ideas for teachers to think with about science education. There are five: gathering and interpreting data, using evidence, critiquing evidence,…
Experiences with alcohol consumption culture and environments: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 In 2013/14, 20% of New Zealanders aged 15 years or more who drank alcohol in the past year reported a potentially hazardous alcohol consumption pattern. Individual behaviour…
National problem gambling effectiveness studies-36 month outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The two studies reported here are three year extensions of previously reported studies: National Problem Gambling Intervention Effectiveness Effectiveness of problem gambling brief telephone interventions These studies investigated the effectiveness…
The nature of wellbeing: how nature’s ecosystem services contribute to the wellbeing of New Zealand and New Zealanders’ Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 No matter who we are or where we live, our well-being depends on the way ecosystems work (Haines-Young & Potschin 2010: 110) What do we need for a…
Children's Media Use Research Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Our lives are now awash with media. Consequently our children are exposed to, or can potentially access more content, from a wider range of media, on…
Local Content Report 2014 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Since 1989 NZ On Air has measured local free-to-air television content. The Local Content Report compares the schedules of the six national free-to-air channels to observe…
Mortality and Demographic Data 2012 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This publication contains facts, mortality rates, trends and major causes of death by age group, sex, ethnicity and district health board for deaths registered in 2012.…
In Fact: Parents’ and caregivers’ opinions on limiting access to unhealthy foods and beverages in schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This fact sheet reports on parents’ and caregivers’ attitudes on their child’s access at school to high fat foods and sugary drinks and foods in the…
Knowing Practice: Vocational Thresholds for GPs, Carpenters, and Engineering Technicians Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 How do people learn to become general practitioners, carpenters and engineering technicians? This report is based on the Knowing Practice project and explores practice-based learning (apprenticeship…
