What we know about skills matching in the ICT industry Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2014 This paper summarises the available information on skills matching in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector. It draws from statistics and research in the area,…
Investigation into the Effect of Gambling Game Characteristics, PIDS and Pop-up Technology on Gambling and Problem Gambling Behaviour - Implementation 2007-2010 Last Publication Date: 07 Aug 2014 This research was carried out to understand the impacts of PIDs and pop-up messages, and to explore the effects of EGM game characteristics and casino table…
Health effects of water fluoridation: A review of the scientific evidence Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2014 20 August 2014 Dr Roger Blakeley Chief Planning Officer Auckland Council Dear Dr Blakeley In February this year, on behalf of several Councils, you made similar requests to the Prime Minister’s…
TELA Laptops Scheme School Survey 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 This report outlines the results of the TELA Laptops Scheme School Survey for 2013. This survey was conducted in order to determine whether the current products…
Measuring New Zealand students' international capabilities: An exploratory study Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 This exploratory study considers the feasibility of measuring New Zealand senior secondary (Years 12/13) students' "international capabilities". Building on background work undertaken by the Ministry's International…
PB4L School-wide Evaluation: Preliminary findings Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This report presents indicative findings from the first phase of an evaluation of Positive Behaviour for Learning: School-Wide (PB4L: School-Wide). The report discusses the implementation and…
Government and sector-level tertiary e-learning initiatives Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This report gives an overview of the literature published between 2004 and 2013 relating to government and sector-level tertiary e-learning initiatives in New Zealand, Australia, Canada,…
Te Puni Rumaki: Strengthening the preparation, capability and retention of Māori medium teacher trainees (2014) Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 The main aim of the research project Te Puni Rumaki was to gather information about practices and strategies that successfully prepare and retain Māori medium initial…
Raising achievement in primary schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This national report presents the findings of how well a sample of primary schools were taking actions to increase the number of students achieving 'at' or…
2013 Annual Evaluation Report for the Teach First NZ programme pilot delivered in partnership with the University of Auckland Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2014 This evaluation’s main purpose is to understand how well the programme has been implemented and to what extent it has achieved its objectives. The key evaluation…