New Zealand’s fresh waters: Values, state, trends and human impacts Last Publication Date: 12 Apr 2017 The report is in two sections. The first is a summary report written from the Office of the Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor with the assistance…
Survey of New Zealanders 2016 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 In 2016, 4,131 New Zealanders aged 18 years and over participated in a survey about their engagement with conservation, their views about DOC and its work,…
Awareness of the ‘Smokefree 2025’ goal: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2015 The Health Promotion Agency’s (HPA’s) Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS) provides insight into New Zealanders’ tobacco-related behaviours and attitudes, including their awareness of the Government’s goal…
National Survey of New Zealanders 2015 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2015 In 2015, 4075 New Zealanders aged 18 years and over participated in a survey about their engagement with conservation, their views about DOC and its work,…
Public opinion on councils’ role to provide shade in public places: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 HPA’s SunSmart programme encourages New Zealanders to reduce excessive sun exposure by staying in the shade, as well as adopting other sun protection behaviours. In addition…
Environmental education in New Zealand schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This research looked at current practice in environmental education in New Zealand schools using a range of methods. Three key goals of the research were to: analyse and…
The nature of wellbeing: how nature’s ecosystem services contribute to the wellbeing of New Zealand and New Zealanders’ Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 No matter who we are or where we live, our well-being depends on the way ecosystems work (Haines-Young & Potschin 2010: 110) What do we need for a…
Analysis of Household Crowding based on Census 2013 data Last Publication Date: 16 Dec 2014 Household crowding is linked to a number of health conditions, including rheumatic fever, meningococcal disease, respiratory infections including pneumonia and skin infections (eg, cellulitis), as well…
Identifying Preferences for Booked DOC Facilities in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2014 The overall objective of this project was to identify how the Department of Conservation (the Department, DOC) can best meet the needs of current and potential…
