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Better design and buildings for everyone disabled people's rights and the built environment

In December 2011 the Commission released and sought public feedback on The Wider Journey discussion document, about accessibility of the built environment, access to official information…

Better Information for Everyone: Disabled People's Rights in the Information Age

In December 2011 the Commission released The Wider Journey discussion document, which raised issues relating to the built environment, independent voting processes and access to information.…

Joint thematic review of young persons in Police detention

This is the first joint thematic review to be conducted under the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture mandate in New Zealand and looks at…

Disabled parents: Diversity, experiences, and support needs

The Families Commission developed this resource to share existing knowledge about the needs and experiences of disabled parents and to identify and discuss related issues. We…

Response of the New Zealand Police to the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct: Third monitoring report

In 2007, the Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct (the Commission) criticised the historical conduct, including sexual conduct, of some police officers and their associates. The…

Roles, responsibilities, and funding of public entities after the Canterbury earthquakes

The Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011 killed 185 people, damaged more than 100,000 homes, destroyed much of Christchurch's central business district, and badly damaged infrastructure.…

Adjusting productivity statistics for variable capacity utilisation: Working harder or hardly working? (Stats NZ WP 12-02)

This paper outlines the implications of adjusting productivity statistics for a variable rate of capacity utilisation of capital. Capacity utilisation data from the New Zealand Institute…

KiwiSport in Schools

KiwiSport is a government initiative established in 2009 to increase opportunities for school-aged children to participate in organised sport. This report presents the findings of a…

It Takes a Team...Report to the Ministry of Health on a proposed national service improvement plan for gynaecological cancer services.

In 2010, the Ministry of Health commissioned a report into current gynaecological cancer services and the options for improvement. The report was developed in collaboration with…

Guidance for Integrated Paediatric Palliative Care Services in New Zealand

The Guidance for Integrated Paediatric Palliative Care Services in New Zealand is a guide to improve the integration of palliative care service delivery to children and…