Reoffending analysis for restorative justice cases: 2008 and 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 Restorative justice is a process for resolving crime that focuses on redressing the harm done to victims, while holding offenders to account. In the New Zealand…
Improving our understanding of Auckland's competitiveness: A synthesis of the Auckland Research Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 Between 2007 and 2011, the Auckland Policy Office (APO) managed a research programme with the objective of acquiring evidence about how policy can best contribute to…
Improving the Design, Quality and Affordability of Residential Intensification in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2011 This report focuses on the market demand for medium density housing and what factors are likely to make it more attractive to a larger number of…
Caring for Kids: Parents' views on out-of-school services and care Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 This Families Commission report responds to the Minister of Social Development’s request (letter of expectation, March 2010) that the Families Commission undertake research on what parents…
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases…
Improving the Transition: Reducing Social and Psychological Morbidity During Adolescence Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Prime Minister Rt Hon. John Key Parliament Buildings Wellington 6160 9 May 2011 Dear Prime Minister Improving the transition: reducing social and psychological morbidity during adolescence In October 2009 you requested me…
Estimating the determinants of population in Auckland Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 This paper analyses the location choices of new entrants to Auckland between 1996 and 2006, to identify a systematic relationship between residential location choices and features…
Towards a better understanding of young people: The introduction of a new risk, needs and strengths assessment tool Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 10-17. Alex was first caught offending at age 11 years. Social services had concerns for the safety and wellbeing of Alex…
Violence in families – the experience and needs of the child Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 27-34. New Zealand is no different from many other countries in the levels of violent and abusive behaviour within households. Most…
Future Directions for a Māori Dental Therapy Workforce Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2011 The aim of this research project was to collate information on the status of the Māori dental therapy workforce, and analyse the needs of this workforce…