BES Case Study 11: Create educationally powerful connections with learners' cultures Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2008 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…
Māori and Informal Caregiving: A background paper prepared for the National Health Committee Last Publication Date: 29 Oct 2008 This paper explores Māori informal caregiving in the context of whānau. Included in this paper is the definition of whānau, which is discussed in detail, and…
Health Targets: Moving towards healthier futures, 2007/08: The results (amended 17 Oct) Last Publication Date: 17 Oct 2008 Summary from the Director-General of Health, Stephen McKernan I am pleased to present the results of the first year of Health Targets – 2007/08. When we launched…
Developing the prototype Longitudinal Business Database Last Publication Date: 16 Oct 2008 This paper describes Statistics New Zealand’s development of the prototype Longitudinal Business Database (LBD). The LBD is the result of a two-year feasibility study to integrate…
Juggling Acts: How parents working non-standard hours arrange care for their pre-school children Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This study focused on how parents working outside the normal Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm working week, manage the care of their pre-school-aged children. Many parents are…
The impact of firm closure on workers’ future employment and earnings Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This paper examines the impact of job loss due to firm closure on workers’ employment and earnings. It uses data from Statistics New Zealand’s Linked Employer-Employee…
Eating practices in New Zealand families and whanau Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2008 This document presents findings on family and whānau eating practices from two major research projects undertaken by the HSC.
Connecting Diverse Communities - Report on 2007/2008 Public Engagement Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2008 This report summarises the findings of the ‘Connecting Diverse Communities’ public engagement process. This process involved fifteen meetings held throughout New Zealand between August and November…
Desktop Review of Local Government Representation Processes Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 The Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002 provide the statutory framework for local authorities to undertake reviews of their representation arrangements. The legislation,…
Diverse Communities - Exploring the Migrant and Refugee Experience in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) Diverse Communities - Exploring the Migrant and Refugee Experience in New Zealand report brings together existing data and research findings…