Adversities of childhood experience and school readiness - Focus on children born to teen and non-teen mothers in the Growing Up in New Zealand data Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2021
Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001 and Retirement: Are Separated Women More Disadvantaged Than Men? Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 This report was commissioned by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income (the “Commission”) in November 2011. It is one part of a larger project…
Snapshot series Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This snapshot series takes a look at some of the Families Commission main research topics. Each snapshot provides a brief bibliography and covers the commission's position. Topics include:…
Family Court Review: Parenting through Separation participant feedback Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2011 Parenting through Separation is a free voluntary information programme for parents and aims to help separating parents help their children. A summary of participant feedback is…
Parenting Hearings Programme pilot: Evaluation report Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 The Parenting Hearings Programme (PHP) pilot is a new process initiated by the Principal Family Court Judge, Judge P Boshier. It commenced in six courts on…
Issues Paper 01: Separated Parenting- What separating parents need when making care arrangements for their children Last Publication Date: 28 Aug 2009 This Families Commission issues paper discusses the importance of promoting and investing in cooperative parenting and looks at options for change that would provide more equity,…
Evaluation of 'Parenting Through Separation' Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Parental separation is a common occurrence in New Zealand and other western countries. Research indicates that parental separation is often associated with negative outcomes for children…
Pathways Through Parental Separation: The experiences of a group of non-resident fathers Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2009 This study analysed discussions with 20 non-resident fathers to find strategies for supporting fathers through the process of separation. The focus groups revealed that the men…
Putting the kids first Caring for children after separation Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 This Families Commission report shows how some couples have set aside their personal and relationship issues and put their kids first. This report is the first study…
Hello, I'm A Voice, Let Me Talk: Child inclusive mediation in family separation Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 Provision for such an intervention does not exist in the Family Court jurisdiction in New Zealand and this is an innovative model of child-inclusive mediation. This…