Intentions and decisions about early childhood education: Understanding the determinants and dynamics of households’ early intentions and decisions about ECE and childcare from birth to age two – Research report Last Publication Date: 07 Mar 2019 This research has been funded by the Ministry of Social Development’s Children and Families Research Fund. The University of Auckland and Ministry of Education study looks into…
Emergency Housing Exploratory Study, January–February 2017 Last Publication Date: 30 Nov 2018 This report outlines what emergency housing providers do and identifies emerging and promising practices based on interviews with providers in early 2017. In 2016, the Emergency Housing…
Measuring the wellbeing impacts of public policy: social housing - Using linked administrative and survey data to evaluate the wellbeing impacts of receiving social housing Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2018
Review of Housing Support Products Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2018 The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD’s) housing support products (HSPs) are intended to help meet the costs of moving into private sector housing, or maintaining an…
Multiple disadvantage among sole parents in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 29 Jun 2018 This study explores whether some groups of sole parents are more likely to experience multiple disadvantage than others and if the types of disadvantage vary across…
Individualising entitlements in New Zealand’s benefit and social assistance systems Last Publication Date: 25 Jun 2018 Entitlement to most benefits and social assistant transfers are heavily reliant on the couple unit of assessment. This has serious impacts on a growing number of…
Growing Up in New Zealand: Transition to school Last Publication Date: 15 Jun 2018 This research is part of the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study. The purpose of the study is to provide evidence about what shapes children's…
‘Baby Teeth Matter’: Insights and impacts of the 2016/2017 Oral Health campaign Last Publication Date: 01 May 2018 The Health Promotion Agency (HPA) delivered a national marketing campaign ‘Baby Teeth Matter’ to improve oral health of children under five years. Research was undertaken by…
Youth Justice Indicators Last Publication Date: 30 Apr 2018 This report provides insight into the performance of various aspects of the youth justice system. It aims to help those involved in youth justice understand system-wide…
