Comparative Study of Maternity Systems Published: 19 Nov 2013 This Report provides an overview of maternity systems and maternity outcomes for mothers and babies in New Zealand and six comparator countries.
Work, Family and Parenting Published: 01 Jul 2006 This research report provides a descriptive picture of the reciprocal relationship between paid work and family life and raising children. Specifically, it provides insight into the...
Secondary Literacy Reports Published: 01 Apr 2013 National and international evidence suggests that in many education systems, including New Zealand, large numbers of students graduate from or leave school without the levels of...
How does achievement at school affect achievement in tertiary education? Published: 01 May 2008 This report explores the relationship between academic achievement at secondary school and first-year achievement in tertiary education. The analysis uses a measure known as 'expected percentile'...
Promoting quality research Published: 01 Apr 2009 This report used data from the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluations to analyse the factors associated with the likelihood of university academics being promoted between...
Who doesn't pay back - The characteristics of borrowers who make no progress in reducing their student loans Published: 01 Aug 2005 This paper explores the characteristics of borrowers who have not made any progress in reducing their student loan balances. The paper complements a related paper, Paying...
Designing and Supporting Teacher Professional Development to Improve Valued Student Outcomes Published: 26 Sep 2008 The New Zealand Ministry of Education has commissioned a best evidence synthesis iteration (BES) that identifies the characteristics of teacher professional development that make a positive...
A literature review: Prevention and possibilities, a focus on children and youth Published: 01 Sep 2011 This review explores prevention in relation to mental health and addiction and highlights the challenges around sustainability and funding. The literature review provides an overview of...
The Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool's contribution to educational outcomes in New Zealand Published: 01 Feb 2015 This report describes how tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and industry training organisations (ITOs) are using results from the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool (Assessment...
What Works: Integrated social services for vulnerable people Published: 05 Nov 2015 Provision of integrated social services is not new. It is however, increasingly being seen as key to addressing service fragmentation and inefficiencies. But what do we...
