Cyberspace and young people: Barbara Staniforth, Elizabeth Butterfield and John Fenaughty detail recent developments in technology and their potential impact on children, young people and their families Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2006 Social Work Now, Issue 33, pages 4-11. Technology is changing society at an increasing pace and social work has made good use of advances in technology in…
Inquiry Report: The Treasury: Capability to recognise and respond to issues for Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 The Treasury, and other public service departments, need to be able to respond effectively to the Government’s social and economic goals for Māori. This is particularly the…
Justice Sector Forecast 2005-2010: Prison Population Forecasts Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 This report presents the key points of the 2005 Ministry of Justice Annual Prison Population Forecast: The predicted prison population (male and female). Basic elements of the forecasting…
Benchmarking Study of Home Detention Programs in Australia and New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 The project was initiated by the National Corrections Advisory Group (NCAG) in response to Corrective Services Administrators’ interest in more in-depth benchmarking analyses than is possible…
Approaches and Interventions for Sickness Benefit and Invalids Benefit Clients- SBIB International Literature Review Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 This report presents the findings and conclusions from an international literature review that identifies programmes used by other government and social agencies to facilitate moving beneficiaries…
Public perceptions of the New Zealand court system and processes Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2006 In 1999 the Department for Courts provided ACNielsen with a series of eight statements relating to the New Zealand Court system and processes. In 2000 the…
The Future of Housing in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2006 This futures research uses scenario planning techniques to test the outer limits of current thinking on future housing options in New Zealand for 2030. These housing…
Regional Housing Markets In New Zealand: House Price, Sales and Supply Responses Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2006 This research investigates changes in regional housing markets in New Zealand between 1981 and 2004.
Reducing residential burglary - what can Police do? Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2006 The Ministry of Justice, in partnership with the New Zealand Police, has conducted research from 2002 to 2004 on the effectiveness of Police practice in reducing…
Upskilling through foundation skills - A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2005 This literature review is intended to inform a work programme on lifting the literacy, language and numeracy (LLN) skills of the workforce. The work programme will…
