'Ageing in Place': The Views of Older Homeowners about Housing Maintenance, Renovation and Adaptation Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2006 This report presents the findings of research into the ability of older homeowners to continue living in their own homes. The research showed the significance of…
Beyond demography: History, ritual and families in the twenty-first century Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 This Families Commission report examines family life in the twenty-first century, often characterised by anxiety and uncertainty about what it means to ‘be family’, and what…
Housing New Zealand Corporation: Effectiveness of programmes to buy and lease properties for state housing Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 Housing New Zealand Corporation provides state housing to more than 190,000 people, and controls assets valued at more than $11 billion. With the allocation of more…
Quality in parent/whānau-led services Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 The main purpose of this research was to find out more about the contributions parent and whānau-led early childhood education (ECE) services are making to children’s…
Inquiry into certain allegations about Housing New Zealand Corporation Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 The Board of Housing New Zealand Corporation asked me to consider undertaking an inquiry after allegations made by a former contractor of the Corporation appeared in…
Families and Heavy Drinking: Impacts on Children's wellbeing Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 This research report identified and reviewed the current research literature about the impacts on children of heavy parental alcohol use. Research on alcohol-related harm has historically focused…
Two parents, two households: New Zealand data collections, language and complex parenting Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 This paper explores the issues surrounding data collection and the diversity of family types, with particular emphasis on family connections across households. Most of the official statistics…
Grandfathers: Their changing family roles and contributions Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 This Families Commission report seeks to redress a gap in our understanding by exploring issues related to grandfathering, and draws on a wide range of published…
Benchmarking Study of Home Detention Programs in Australia and New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 The project was initiated by the National Corrections Advisory Group (NCAG) in response to Corrective Services Administrators’ interest in more in-depth benchmarking analyses than is possible…
The Future of Housing in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2006 This futures research uses scenario planning techniques to test the outer limits of current thinking on future housing options in New Zealand for 2030. These housing…
