Are particular school subjects associated with better performance at university? Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 This analysis looks at the association of school subject and school achievement on university performance. The school subjects considered are those on the ‘approved list’ of…
Social and Economic Indicators of Education Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2010 This report uses data from the 2008 New Zealand General Social Survey to explore how a range of 30 social and economic indicators vary with education. It…
A special support service for former sawmill workers exposed to pentachlorophenol (PCP) Last Publication Date: 23 Jun 2010 This publication was prepared on the request of the Ministry of Health by Allen and Clarke Policy and Regulatory Specialists Limited. Background information The Ministry of Health asked…
Close contact infectious diseases in New Zealand: Trends in ethnic inequalities in hospitalisations, 1989 to 2008 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 Infectious diseases are the most common cause of acute overnight hospitalisation in New Zealand.This report provides analysis of close-contact infectious diseases (CCIDs). CCIDs include respiratory, skin,…
Health Workforce Advisory Committee (HWAC) publications Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 In September 2006 the Health Workforce Advisory Committee concluded its work providing strategic advice to the Minister of Health on the health and disability workforce. This page…
Health Expenditure Trends in New Zealand 1997 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 This report is the latest in a regular series prepared by the Ministry of Health. The primary purpose of the series is to provide information on…
Green Prescription Active Families Survey: Final Report: June 2010 Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2010 The Green Prescription (GRx) Active Families programme has grown out of the nationwide GRx initiative for adults, responding to requests from primary care for something similar…
'One size does not fit all’: how five tertiary education organisations embed literacy, language and numeracy: case study findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This report describes how a wānanga, a polytechnic, two private training establishments and an industry training organisation teach literacy, language and numeracy skills as part of…
Education and Pacific People In New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 The second report in the Pacific Progress series, Education and Pacific peoples in New Zealandlooks at Pacific peoples’ experience of the education system and the most important…
A National Survey of Children and Young People's Physical Activity and Dietary Behaviours in New Zealand: 2008/09: Key Findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 This is the first national survey of physical activity, sedentary behaviours and dietary habits in five to 24 year-olds in New Zealand. The Survey was commissioned…
