An Analysis of the Usefulness and Feasibility of a Population Indicator of Childhood Obesity Last Publication Date: 02 Jun 2006 This paper provides an analysis of the usefulness and operational feasibility of an indicator to monitor both obesity in children and young people, and the effectiveness…
More than an apple a day: Children’s right to good health Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 Health is one of the key areas affecting a child’s development, with repercussions for almost every other area of life including education, employment, justice and family…
Families and Heavy Drinking: Impacts on Children's wellbeing Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 This research report identified and reviewed the current research literature about the impacts on children of heavy parental alcohol use. Research on alcohol-related harm has historically focused…
COI Roskill South Kindergarten: Strengthening Learning and Teaching using ICT Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 A number of outcomes from the Roskill South Kindergarten Centre of Innovation action research project are set out in this Report. The project asked questions about…
DHBNZ School Dental Service Review Last Publication Date: 02 May 2006 Improving oral health is one of the 13 priority areas of the New Zealand Health Strategy. ‘Re-establishing a nationwide dental health system for children and adolescents’…
Cancer Among New Zealand Adolescents and Young People 1988–2002 Last Publication Date: 02 May 2006 Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity, disability and death for New Zealanders, and is a priority issue for the New Zealand health system. In 2003…
New communication technologies and family life Last Publication Date: 01 May 2006 This study aimed to draw together the international and national scholarly literature and New Zealand expert knowledge on Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and families. It…
Unequal Impact: Māori and Non-Māori Cancer Statistics 1996–2001 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2006 Unequal Impact: Māori and Non-Māori Cancer Statistics 1996–2001is the first cancer chartbook of Māori and Non-Māori cancer statistics. This chartbook of Māori and non-Māori cancer statistics…
The Future of Media Regulation in New Zealand: Is There One? Last Publication Date: 01 May 2006 As recently as 1961, the government controlled all but two of New Zealand’s 34 radio stations. Our first television station had just started up. We had…
Freedoms and Fetters: Broadcasting Standards in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2006 The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) frequently surveys New Zealanders on their attitudes towards various broadcasting standards. The BSA’s function in this regard is prescribed by the…