How prepared are New Zealanders for a natural disaster? Results from the 2010 General Social Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This report outlines preparations New Zealand households have made for a natural disaster, using information from the 2010 New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS). It follows…
Exploration of Youth Participation in Gambling and the Impact of Problem Gambling on Young people in New Zealand - Implementation 2007-2010 Last Publication Date: 31 Aug 2011 This project explored youth participation in gambling, the impact of problem gambling on young people in New Zealand (including identifiable risk and resiliency factors) and best…
Whānau Ora: Transforming our futures Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2011 This booklet looks at Whānau Ora – an approach that empowers New Zealand whānau to transform their futures by taking control of their lives. Introduced in 2010,…
The psychosocial consequences of the Canterbury earthquakes Last Publication Date: 10 May 2011 Many people directly experiencing a major natural disaster such as an earthquake will experience psychosocial effects – both individual psychological effects impacting on how people feel…
Disability Rights in Aotearoa New Zealand - 2010 Convention Coalition Report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 The aim of the monitoring project is to provide robust information that Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and government can use to formulate better disability policy. The project…
Living With Addiction: Exploring the issues for families Last Publication Date: 23 Nov 2010 This report explores and exposes issues that have arisen for New Zealand family members as they have supported a family member through an alcohol and/or other…
Whānau Taketake Māori: Recessions and Māori resilience Last Publication Date: 15 Sep 2010 Families Commission report, Whānau Taketake Māori: Recessions and Māori resilience, promotes an understanding of the impact that recessions have on Māori that can only be understood…
Te Piko o te Māhuri: The key attributes of successful Kura Kaupapa Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2010 The research project examines the key attributes of successful kura and how and why the attributes contribute to kura being successful. The research adopted a strengths…
Voices of Tūhoe Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 “In 2010, the Families Commission, Te kōmihana Ā whānau met with families and whānau throughout New Zealand to better understand their everyday challenges and real solutions.…
Qualitative Study of Elderly Pacific Informal Caregivers of a Young Person with an Illness or Disability Last Publication Date: 18 Sep 2009 This research describes the experiences of elderly Pacific caregivers caring for young people with a chronic illness or disability, and what they need to support their…