Auckland’s Knowledge Economy: Australasian and European Comparisons Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper examines one key theme of modern spatial economics relating to city development: Do the major cities within and across countries increasingly attract a disproportionate…
Some international approaches to community grant funding Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper provides an overview of approaches to grant-making for community development in selected countries. It presents a high-level picture aimed to inform the development of…
What’s on the Horizon? The Next Five Years and Beyond: An environmental scan Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 This environmental scan describes major drivers likely to shape New Zealand over the next five years and beyond. It aims to inform the development of New…
Literacy and numeracy at work Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 This report looks at the use of literacy and numeracy skills at work, and how this relates to the skills and education of employees. It uses…
Achievement in formal tertiary education Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 Over the last 10 years, almost a million tertiary education qualifications have been awarded to New Zealanders. One-third of these were bachelors or higher qualifications. This report…
Parent and caregivers perceptions and attitudes towards children's physical activity and physical education: Results of a NZ primary schools physical activity project Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 A pilot physical activity project was trialled in 15 primary schools in Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand, with the aim to increase the quality and quantity…
Labour Market Outcomes for Immigrants and the New Zealand-born 1997-2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 In this paper, unit record survey data from the 1997–2009 New Zealand Income Survey (NZIS) is used to examine: how labour market outcomes and returns to human…
Oranga Waha: Oral Health Research Priorities for Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 The Ministry of Health and the Health Research Council of New Zealand funded Te Rōpū Rangahau Hauora a Eru Pōmare (University of Otago, Wellington) and seven…
It’s not OK Campaign Phase 3: Helper and influencer survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 This research was commissioned in order to understand whether, and if so how, attitudes and behaviours relating to the willingness, confidence and capacity to give and/or…
Attitudes towards Immigrants and Immigrant Experiences: Predictive models based on regional characteristics Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 In a globally competitive market, New Zealand has set about formulating immigration policy and practices for economic growth and development. At the same time, due consideration…