Over-representation of Maori in the criminal justice system Last Publication Date: 13 May 2008 Māori are disproportionately represented in criminal justice statistics to an alarming degree. This paper attempts to shed light on why this is so. It examines the…
Engaging Māori whānau Evaluation of a targeted parenting programme Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 This research report describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a parenting programme that was developed as part of a wider tobacco reduction intervention, He Arorangi Whakamua. In…
Barriers to Recruiting a Diverse Workforce: Literature reviews Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 This report responds to a request by New Zealand Police to produce two literature reviews on the barriers to the recruitment of (i) women, and (ii)…
Using theory to support a family resilience framework in practice Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 5-14. Theory, research, and practice in social work are inescapably intertwined. Each can inform and enrich the others. As a clinical…
The Health Status of Māori Male Prisoners: Key results from the Prisoner Health Survey 2005 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 The publication has been prepared by the Public Health Intelligence unit of the Ministry of Health for the Māori Health Directorate, and is based on the…
Evaluation of the Rotorua Mental Health Nurse Initiative Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 Since 2001 Police have had a mental health nurse working at the Rotorua Police Station to provide assessments and liaison between Police and Mental Health Services…
Race Relations in 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2008 This is the fourth annual review of race relations published by the Human Rights Commission. The reviews are intended to provide a record of the main…
Recent Trends in Illegal Drug Markets in New Zealand, 2005 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 The IDMS was established in 2005 to provide ongoing and timely information on changes in drug use and drug-related harm in New Zealand. It is conducted…
EM Bail evaluation Last Publication Date: 14 Feb 2008 This report presents the findings of an evaluation of EM bail (electronic monitoring of defendants on pre-trial bail). The report was prepared by Duncan Consulting Services…
Recent Trends in illegal Drug Use in New Zealand, 2005 - 2007 Last Publication Date: 08 Feb 2008 The IDMS was established in 2005 to provide ongoing and timely information on changes in drug use and drug-related harm in New Zealand. It is conducted…