Getting It Right: Building Blocks Last Publication Date: 11 Apr 2018 This report looks at how the New Zealand Government can build the foundations for implementing the Children's Convention in Aotearoa. The children's convention refers to the United…
Post-earthquake analysis of crime and alcohol outlets in Christchurch Last Publication Date: 09 Apr 2018 This report examines the impacts on and relationships between alcohol outlets and crime patterns in post-quake Christchurch between 2009 and 2014. The analysis examines the spatial…
A Commentary of Digital Futures and Education Last Publication Date: 31 Mar 2018 This paper provides an understanding of the digital futures faced by children and adolescents, especially as these relate to their education. It examines established trends, the…
Using Evidence to build a better justice system: The challenge of rising prison costs Last Publication Date: 29 Mar 2018 This work explores the factors that have led New Zealand to have a high incarceration rate and associated impacts on the capital costs of prisons. The…
Education matters to me Last Publication Date: 31 Jan 2018 The Children’s Commissioner and the School Trustees Association have a shared interest in ensuring the National Education and Learning Priorities are grounded in the needs and…
From Care to Independence Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2018 Young people transitioning from being in care to living independently need support throughout this challenging time. Oranga Tamariki are currently designing a new transition service to…
Fulfilling the Vision: Improving Family Group Conference preparation and participation Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2017 From October to November 2016, Office of the Children's Commissioner conducted a review of six Child, Youth and Family (CYF) sites. This review was in preparation for…
Safety of Children in Care Last Publication Date: 28 Nov 2017 In order to improve the safety of children and young people in care, insight into the extent of harm, how this manifests, and the nature of…
Getting It Right. The Children’s Convention in Aotearoa Last Publication Date: 13 Nov 2017 The report looks at how New Zealand is putting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Children’s Convention) into practice, and where it can…