Improving Literacy and Numeracy for the Māori Workforce Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 Government and Māori emphasise the critical importance of good literacy and numeracy skills for Māori development, and more broadly for the New Zealand economy. Te Puni…
Race Relations in 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 Racial equality, in the enjoyment of fundamental human rights, encompassing civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, is a prerequisite for good race relations. As this…
A register-based census: what is the potential for New Zealand? Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 Some countries, including Finland and Denmark, are now conducting their population censuses using administrative data registers rather than a nationwide survey of households. This information paper describes…
Social and population statistics information needs for New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 Social and population statistics provide important information about the progress of our society. They are essential for government planning and expenditure decisions. Authoritative and trusted statistics on…
Achievement in formal tertiary education Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 Over the last 10 years, almost a million tertiary education qualifications have been awarded to New Zealanders. One-third of these were bachelors or higher qualifications. This report…
Integrated household surveys: a survey vehicles approach Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 Statistics New Zealand’s household surveys are currently run mainly as stand-alone surveys. This paper proposes an approach where household survey content is integrated into three survey…
ALAC Alcohol Monitor 2009-10 Last Publication Date: 14 Jan 2011 This report updates the previous drinking behaviours reports produced for ALAC covering the 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08 and 2008-09 periods. The 2008-09 year saw a change in…
Evaluation of the Food and Nutrition Guidelines Series Last Publication Date: 14 Jan 2011 The Food and Nutrition Guidelines Series includes five population-specific documents that provide evidence based technical information on food, nutrition and physical activity for health practitioners. This report…
Healthy Mouth, Healthy Ageing Last Publication Date: 10 Jan 2011 New Zealand has an ageing population with more elderly people who are living longer. The 65+ group now make up one in eight of all New…
Parent and caregivers perceptions and attitudes towards children's physical activity and physical education: Results of a NZ primary schools physical activity project Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 A pilot physical activity project was trialled in 15 primary schools in Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand, with the aim to increase the quality and quantity…