Tobacco smoking in the media and youth smoking - A summary of key literature Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 This report summarises the literature relating to tobacco portrayals in the media, and youth smoking uptake. It explores how the media influences tobacco uptake and use;…
The Effectiveness of Correctional Treatment Last Publication Date: 13 Apr 2007 Table of contents of the Effectiveness of Correctional Treatment.
Analysis of Submissions: Proposal to Classify BZP and Related Substances as Class C Controlled Drugs Last Publication Date: 05 Apr 2007 In November 2006 the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD) recommended to Hon Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health, that Benzylpiperazine (BZP) and all known analogues…
Census of Forensic Mental Health Services 2005 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2007 Forensic mental health services were first established in New Zealand as a response to the issues raised in the Mason Report, which presented the findings of…
Clandestine Drug Laboratory Report - 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 This report provides an overview of information related to the dismantling of clan labs by New Zealand Police during the 2006 calendar year. 'Official' clan lab recording…
The Family Court, Families and the Public Gaze Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 This research project was developed to investigate the effects of media reporting of Family Court proceedings following this hugely significant change in the law. It sought to…
Reconviction Patterns of Released Prisoners: A 36-months Follow-up Analysis Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2007 This report summarises patterns of reconviction amongst almost 5000 offenders who were released from prison over a twelve-month period in 2002/03. It reveals important differences in…
Evaluation of the Te Poutama Ārahi Rangatahi residential treatment programme for adolescent males Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2007 Te Poutama Ārahi Rangatahi (referred to as Te Poutama from this point on) is a residential treatment centre for high-risk, sexually abusive male adolescents aged 12–16…
Local Content Report 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2007 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…
Respectful Schools: Restorative Practices in Education Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2007 This report summarises findings from a study of restorative practices in New Zealand secondary schools, and includes information on practices and examples of how they have…