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…
One step at a time: Supporting families and whānau in financial hardship Last Publication Date: 16 Feb 2012 This Families Commission research aims to better understand ways to support families and whānau in financial hardship, and to identify practical strategies for working with these…
Finding the crowding index that works best for New Zealand: Applying different crowding indexes to Census of Population and Dwellings data for 1986–2006 (Stats NZ WP 11-04) Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This study aimed to determine which household crowding measure worked best in the New Zealand context. The issue of crowded households has concerned researchers in New Zealand…
How prepared are New Zealanders for a natural disaster? Results from the 2010 General Social Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This report outlines preparations New Zealand households have made for a natural disaster, using information from the 2010 New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS). It follows…
Regional Trends in Teenage Parenthood Last Publication Date: 07 Dec 2011 The Families Commission is undertaking research to explore the following questions: What are the reasons behind high rates of parenthood amongst young teenagers in specific regions of…
Assistance to Housing Independence: Report on the 12 month follow-up of Test Phase tenant participants Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011 The purpose of the evaluation of the Assistance to Housing Independence project (AHI) is to: track participating tenants on their pathway to housing independence in order to…
Housing Options and Advice Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011 This report is an evaluation of Housing New Zealand Corporation’s (Housing New Zealand) Options and Advice service (Options and Advice) that was in place from June…
Victory Village Forum: An Overview Last Publication Date: 20 Sep 2011 More than 250 delegates attended a Victory Village Forum in Nelson, July 27–29, 2011. The forum aimed to showcase the Victory Community — ‘Kiwibank New Zealand…
Inquiry Report: Government planning and support for housing on Māori land. Ngā whakatakotoranga kaupapa me te tautoko a te Kāwanatanga ki te hanga whare i runga i te whenua Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 Multiply-owned Māori land accounts for between 4% and 6% of land in New Zealand. Not all of this land is in remote rural locations – it…