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…
Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm 2013/14 to 2015/16: Outcome of Consultation Last Publication Date: 16 Oct 2012 On 10 August 2012, the Ministry of Health released its Preventing and Minimising Gambling Harm: Consultation Document. The document comprised a gambling harm needs assessment, the…
Early Start Evaluation Report Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2012 Early Start is an evidence-based, early intervention programme developed by Professor David Fergusson, from the Christchurch School of Medicine, in conjunction with local social service providers…
Families Panels- What’s the Difference that's Making a Difference, and for Whom? Last Publication Date: 21 Aug 2012 This report outlines the key elements of implementing the Most Significant Change (MSC) technique, a qualitative participatory monitoring and evaluation tool. It was envisaged that this…
EAG working papers Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 The Children’s Commissioner established an Expert Advisory Group to deliver a significant research-based advocacy programme in 2011-12. This group (the EAG) released a report: Solutions to…
An Assessment of Data Quality for Examining Alcohol-Related Issues in the Queenstown Lakes District Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 The specific objectives of this feasibility study were to examine: The availability and robustness of data and information to assess alcohol-related issues in the Queenstown Lakes District. Whether,…
New Land, New Life: Long-Term Settlement of Refugees in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2012 Quota Refugees Ten Years On: Perspectives on Integration, Community and Identity is a multi-year research programme that was developed to better understand the long-term journeys of…
Improving the System: Meeting the Challenge Last Publication Date: 23 Apr 2012 The Improving Patient Flow Toolkit has been developed in collaboration with a sector based working group, and comprises ten improvement strategies that when implemented, will assist…
Innovation and the city: Review of the Auckland regional innovation system Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012 Place matters in innovation. New ideas – and the capability to translate them into innovative goods, services, processes or markets – rely on the sharing of…
Local government: Results of the 2010/11 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012 I am publishing this report in a context of potential change in the local government sector. The nature and amount of change has yet to be…