Report of the Steering Group for the Review of the Regulation of Alcohol Advertising Last Publication Date: 10 May 2007 In May 2006, the Government initiated a review of the current self-regulatory framework for alcohol advertising in New Zealand, acting on a recommendation from the Health…
Tobacco smoking in the media and youth smoking - A summary of key literature Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 This report summarises the literature relating to tobacco portrayals in the media, and youth smoking uptake. It explores how the media influences tobacco uptake and use;…
Social Work Now! Issue 36: The Family Group Conference Last Publication Date: 01 May 2007 This issue of Social Work Now is a special issue for the Child Youth and Family conference "Coming Home - Te Hokinga Mai". Family group conferencing is at the…
Analysis of Submissions: Proposal to Classify BZP and Related Substances as Class C Controlled Drugs Last Publication Date: 05 Apr 2007 In November 2006 the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD) recommended to Hon Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health, that Benzylpiperazine (BZP) and all known analogues…
Whānau Ora Health Impact Assessment 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2007 The Whānau Ora Health Impact Assessment tool is a formal approach used to predict the potential health effects of a policy on Māori and their whānau.…
Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening in New Zealand 2007 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2007 Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening in New Zealand 2007 is the result of work carried out by the Antenatal Down Syndrome Screening Advisory Group. The Advisory Group…
The National Childhood Immunisation Coverage Survey 2005 Last Publication Date: 02 Apr 2007 The National Childhood Immunisation Survey 2005 involved interviewing the caregivers of 1563 children aged two to three years old throughout the country from January to March…
The Family Court, Families and the Public Gaze Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 This research project was developed to investigate the effects of media reporting of Family Court proceedings following this hugely significant change in the law. It sought to…
The Scale and Nature of Family Violence in New Zealand: A Review and Evaluation of Knowledge Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2007 Family violence is a major issue that affects the lives of many New Zealanders and creates significant social and economic costs across the wider society. While…
BES Case Study 9: Use everyday rhymes and waiata to develop spatial skills and awareness Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2007 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…