Teacher Professional Learning and Development: Best Evidence Synthesis Iteration (BES) Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2007 Although New Zealand students typically achieve well in OECD surveys, disparities in student achievement are amongst the greatest in the OECD. Of particular concern is the…
A research study of Young Carers: The development of a recording tool for agencies to identify young carers Last Publication Date: 02 Nov 2007 This report by Michael Gaffney of the Children’s Issues Centre, University of Otago, Dunedin, in association with Carers New Zealand was commissioned and funded by the…
Report on the SPEaR Best Practice Māori Guidelines Hui 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 The development of the SPEaR Best Practice Guidelines (Contracting, Ethics, Māori and Pasifika) is a key part of developing the research and evaluation capacity and capability…
Evaluation of Youth Offending Teams in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) were formed in late 2002 at the recommendation of the Youth Offending Strategy (2002). It was intended that through the YOTs, effective…
The Outcomes Evaluation of the Housing Innovation Fund Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 The overall purpose of this outcome evaluation is to determine the extent to which funding of the community-based and local government social housing sectors provided through…
Affordable Housing: The Community Housing Sector in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 This research assesses the current and potential contribution of the community housing sector towards addressing housing affordability problems being experienced in New Zealand.
Improving Addiction Treatment Retention for Young People: A Research Report from the National Addiction Centre Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 This study is the first in New Zealand to investigate the factors associated with AOD treatment retention among youth. Conducted among a group of young people…
From Targeting Problems to Tailoring Potential: The Wairoa West Cluster Schools Success Strategy Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 This report summarises the changes in schooling practice in a group of remote rural schools, with a combined roll of approximately 120 students constituting the Wairoa…
The Evaluation of the Eleven Primary Health Care Nursing Innovation Projects Last Publication Date: 02 Sep 2007 Eleven nursing innovations supporting the development of new models of primary care nursing practice and fostering nurse leadership were funded by the Ministry of Health from…
He Waka Tapu Violence and Abuse Intervention Programme and Caseworker Programme Outcome Evaluation - 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2007 He Waka Tapu Trust is a Maori health and social services organisation operating in the region of Ngāi Tahu ki autahi (Christchurch) in the South Island.…