Te pakeke hei ākonga: Māori adult learners Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 This report explores success in literacy and language learning for Māori adults. It captures the perspectives and voices of learners, tutors and providers in foundation learning…
A profile of temporary workers and their employment outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 This paper describes the characteristics, jobs, employment patterns and employment outcomes of temporary workers, using data collected in Statistics New Zealand’s Survey of Working Life 2008. Approximately…
Paraprofessional practice in ESOL programmes: Part 2: Evaluation of paraprofessional English Language Assistants’ professional development programme Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 This report forms the second part of a two year study on the practices of ESOL paraprofessionals working with ELL migrant students.
Te piko o te māhuri, tērā te tupu o te rākau: language and literacy in marae-based programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This report explores the effectiveness of marae-based learning in providing language and literacy for Māori adults. It examines two marae-based programmes at Te Whare Wānanga o…
Migrant and Refugee Youth in New Zealand: Statistical Profile, 1996 to 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This report builds a profile of migrant and refugee youth (people aged 12 to 24 years) in New Zealand by analysing immigration approval data (1998 to…
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu: how can language and literacy be optimised for Māori learner success? Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This report explores success in literacy and language learning for Māori adults. It captures the perspectives of Māori tutors and students who were or undertaking, or…
Monthly Migration Trends: July 2008 -June 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 This report provides a brief summary of migration trends for the 2008/09 financial year. The report focuses on three key areas: the New Zealand Residence Programme,…
Report on New Zealand Cost-of-Illness Studies on Long-Term Conditions Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 This report identifies and summarises economic impact reports on health and societal costs of long-term conditions in New Zealand. The author identified 30 New Zealand-specific publications, articles…
Plan of Action to Prevent People Trafficking Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 People trafficking is difficult to detect as the modus operandi of traffickers and trafficking syndicates is thought to evolve in response to efforts to eradicate the…
Ageing New Zealand: The growing reliance on migrant caregivers Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Caring for the elderly is perceived to be a relatively low skilled, low paid and a lowstatus vocation. This makes it difficult to attract people, especially…