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Living the Tokelauan Way in New Zealand: Teenagers’ perspectives on extended-family living

This study aimed to understand how Tokelauan youth feel about living in extended-family households, and to describe their experiences of extended-family living and their understanding of…

Changing Pacific Households

This publication comprises two reports - Changing Pacific household composition and wellbeing 1981–2006 and A qualitative snapshot of household composition, wellbeing, parenting and economic decision-making among…

Pasifika Youth in South Auckland: Family, gangs, community, culture, leadership and the future

The aim of this study funded by the Families Commission was to interview Pasifika youth from the suburbs of Māngere and Ōtara – including those who…

2008 New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey: Quitting Results

New Zealand Tobacco Use Survey 2008: Quitting results, focussing on the quitting behaviour of current smokers, is the second report based on the New Zealand Tobacco…

Participation events and sustained, increased levels of physical activity

Physical (in)activity remains a significant public health issue in most countries including New Zealand.  In recent years participation in large sporting events, aimed at mass participation,…

Looking Back and Building Futures: Former Refugees' Views on Settling in New Zealand

The aim of this exploratory study was to hear the views and experiences of former quota refugees who have lived in New Zealand for more than…

Evaluation of the Venture Investment Fund

In this evaluation of the VIF the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) seeks to determine the progress of New Zealand’s venture capital market towards sustainability and…

Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experience of Skilled Migrants

The following reports detail the findings from the 2005, 2007, 2008 Settlement Experience Feedback Surveys (SEFS) of migrants who have taken up residence in New Zealand. The…

How effective is the current Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour cluster model?

This Ministry of Education commissioned ERO report looks at a representative sample of Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) clusters and evaluates the effectiveness of their…

Turning 65

To Work or not to work? Findings from a survey of 65 year old New Zealanders Many people reconsider workforce participation about the age of 65…