He Oranga Poutama: What have we learned? A report on the developmental evaluation of He Oranga Poutama Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 He Oranga Poutama (HOP) is a Sport NZ (formerly SPARC) initiative that supports Māori wellbeing through sport and recreation. In 2009, the programme evolved from a…
Community in Mind: What is needed for effective psychosocial recovery of individuals and communities in greater Christchurch? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 In 2013, the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority began research for the purpose of developing this Background Document to inform the Greater Christchurch Psychosocial Recovery Strategy. This…
Evaluative study of co-located schools established following the Christchurch earthquake Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 As a result of the February 2011 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, a number of schools in the central city and the eastern suburbs had sustained significant…
Our views matter: Children and young people talk about solutions to poverty Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2012 Feedback from 278 children and young people from throughout New Zealand about their experiences of living in low socio-economic communities and their views on solutions to…
Pacific Families and Problem Debt Last Publication Date: 24 Nov 2012 This research looks at how Pacific families manage their finances. The information can be used by government and providers as they design future initiatives with Pacific…
Tūpuna – Ngā Kaitiaki Mokopuna: A resource for Māori grandparents Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 This resource explores the experiences of Māori grandparents in New Zealand. Drawing on interviews and focus groups held with Māori grandparents, the resource describes the pleasures…
What Works for Maori Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 The purpose of this review was to study evidence from five major domains of endeavour to identify a common set of interventions, initiatives, approaches and practices…
The Impact of Cultural Factors on Women's Retirement Income Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 This paper relates to research that was commissioned to identify cultural and ethnic factors that might inhibit the ability of women to accumulate net worth. The…
Fresh Start Reforms in Operation progress report Last Publication Date: 31 Oct 2012 The Fresh Start reforms, introduced in October 2010, aim to improve community safety and help address the underlying causes of offending by children and young people.…
Family-centred Communities: The Role of Local Government Last Publication Date: 30 Oct 2012 In 2009 the Families Commission and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) recognised the key role local government has in influencing and enhancing outcomes for families’ wellbeing…
