Evolving Educational Expectations for New Zealand Youth: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study Last Publication Date: 25 Feb 2004 The purpose of this research project is to learn more about the formation of educational expectations by young people and their parents in New Zealand. This…
Community-Based Youth Development Fund Projects 2002-2005 Design Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2004 Evaluating the design and initial development of the six projects currently funded by the Community-Based Youth Development Fund (YDF) shows that the projects are on target…
Achieving Effective Outcomes in Youth Justice Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2004 Achieving Effective Outcomes in Youth Justice is a cross-departmental research project aimed at identifying factors associated with effective outcomes in the youth justice system and assessing…
Youth Minimum Wage Reform and the Labour Market Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2004 This paper analyses the effects of a large reform in the minimum wages affecting youth workers in New Zealand since 2001. Prior to this reform, a…
A Pacific Perspective on the NZ Mental Health Classification and Outcomes Study (CAOS) Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2004 This report provides a Pacific perspective on the New Zealand Mental Health Classification and Outcomes Study (CAOS Report). It is intended to highlight implications of the…
Evaluation of the Training Incentive Allowance Phase One and Phase Two Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2004 Phase One It utilises data from the MSD administrative databases to provide high level descriptive information about how TIA is being targeted to clients, how TIA is…
Review of the Natural ecosystems Research reference Groups: appointment process, composition and conflicts of interest procedure Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 The overall objective of natural ecosystem research funded by the Foundation (approximately $28m pa) is to enhance the management and protection of New Zealand’s natural ecosystems[1].…
Social Report Indicators for Low Incomes and Inequality: Update from the 2004 Household Economic Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This incomes analysis is based on data from Statistics New Zealand’s Household Economic Survey (HES). It provides an update of the low-incomes and inequality indicators to…
Bilingual/Immersion Education: Indicators of Good Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Based on a review of national and international research on bilingualism and bilingual/immersion education, this report explores effective approaches for bilingual education. While the focus was…
Science for Life: An Evaluation of New Zealand’s Health Research Investment System based on International Benchmarks Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 The New Zealand Ministry of Research, Science and Technology (MoRST) is committed to the evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency of its contributions to the New…