School violence, bullying and abuse : a human rights analysis Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2009 The Human Rights Commission has long standing concerns about bullying, violence and abuse within schools. In 2008 the Commission received a complaint from parents of students subjected…
Child and youth offending statistics in New Zealand: 1992 to 2007 Last Publication Date: 03 Feb 2009 This is the second release in an annual report series presenting statistics on children (aged 10 to 13) and youth (14 to 16) involved in the…
Undertaking Child Impact Assessments in Aotearoa New Zealand Local Authorities: Evidence, practice, Ideas Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 This report was commissioned by the Office and reviews international evidence around how and when child impact assessments can be used by government or local government…
Local Government Case Studies Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 This series of case studies looks at how councils have approached the planning (mainly the long-term council community plan), decision-making and community outcomes provisions of the…
Analysis of Council Organisations Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 There are 85 local authorities in New Zealand that provide services to their communities. The majority of services are provided within the ‘core’ council structure. However, NZ…
Survey of Special Education resourcing Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 In 2007/08 an independent survey was undertaken to inform the Government about the level of special education resources received by schools and the allocation of special…
Inquiry Report: Department of Corrections: Managing offenders on parole Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 How the Department of Corrections (the Department) manages offenders on parole is an area of great public, political, and media interest, especially given recent high-profile cases…
Research into knowledge and attitudes to illegal drugs: A study among the general public and people with experience of illegal drug use Last Publication Date: 14 Jan 2009 This research sought to understand how New Zealanders viewed illegal drugs, the reasons why people used drugs, the risks and harms associated with their use and…
Children Come First Radio Series Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This radio series, commissioned by the Families Commission, focuses on issues directly impacting New Zealand Families. The five part series covers the topics of poverty, future generations, family…
NEMP Music Assessment Results 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 In 2008, the second year of the fourth cycle of national monitoring, three areas were assessed: music, aspects of technology, and reading and speaking. This report…