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Families: Universal functions, culturally diverse values

When thinking about the wellbeing of diverse families, it is important to consider the influence of cultural values, as these shape not only who is part…

Measuring the Burden of Gambling Harm in New Zealand

The Ministry of Health engaged Central Queensland University’s (CQU) Experimental Gambling Research Laboratory and Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT) Gambling and Addictions Research Centre to develop…

Practice: The New Zealand Corrections Journal - Volume 5 Issue 1: July 2017

Editorial - Dr Peter Johnston What works in correctional rehabilitation? Lessons from 15 years of programme outcomes analysis - Dr Peter Johnston New Zealand prisoners' prior…

Youth Skills: Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC)

This is part of a series of in-depth reports from the Survey of Adult Skills. This report covers key findings on how New Zealand youth (aged…

Enhancing evidence-informed policy making

This report reviews the state of New Zealand's science advisory ecosystem, identifying where progressive improvements could still be made.

Making Tax Simpler | Better Administration of Social Policy

This discussion document explores some proposals for improving the way social policy entitlements and obligations are administered by Inland Revenue. These entitlement and obligation payments are:…

New Zealanders’ Knowledge, views and experience of gambling and gambling harm | Report series

This report uses data from the 2014 HLS to assess experience, knowledge and opinions about gambling harm among New Zealand adults, both overall and among different…

Without Notice: Applications in the Family Court

This research aims to understand the causes of an increase in without notice COCA applications being filed in the Family Court. Three questions underpinned this research:…

Quality improvement: no quality without equity?

In this paper the Health Quality & Safety Commission explore health quality and equity in New Zealand. Further, this paper sets the scene for a shift in…

Year 9 Plus 2016 – the first year

Year 9 Plus is an educational concept developed by the Ministry of Education (the Ministry) to improve the chances of educational success of one cohort of participating…