Aftermath: The Social and Economic Consequences of Workplace Injury and Illness Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2002 This study was initiated by the Occupational Safety and Health Service (OSH) of the Department of Labour (the Department). Because of the wider interest that was…
An overview of New Zealand and international research on the future of work Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2002 This paper reviews the main developments in work and employment in recent times, and discusses the driving forces behind them. Because of the broad range of…
Globalisation of Labour Flows and its Impacts on New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2002 Over the past two decades, international movements of people have increased significantly. This is not migration in the traditional sense – the ease and cheapness of…
Trends in Residence Approvals 2001/2002 - Volume 2 Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2002 This is the second annual ‘Trends in Residence Approvals’ report. The broad aim of these reports is to provide background data on trends in residence approvals…
International comparisons of recorded violent crime rates for 2000 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2002 This paper compares the rate of recorded violent crime in New Zealand to rates of violent crime for a range of other western countries. Information regarding…
The Domestic Violence 1995 Act 42 day ‘rules’, and the Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1989 60 day ‘rule’ Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2002 The Department for Courts commissioned research to investigate the reasons why the 42 day ‘rule’ in the Domestic Violence Act 1995 (DVA) and the 60 day…
Public opinion research on sexually explicit videos Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2002 The Office of Film and Literature Classification with Helena Barwick again consulted with members of the public on their attitudes to sexually explicit material. Members of…
Reconviction and reimprisonment rates for released prisoners Last Publication Date: 01 May 2002 There is considerable interest in reoffending by released prisoners. This paper presents information on the prior and post conviction histories of the 22,340 inmates released from…
A focus on employment retention - A meta analysis of three pilot programmes designed to support benefit recipients to take-up and retain employment Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2002 The barriers associated with employment retention, for people moving off benefit and into paid work, are well documented in the New Zealand1 and international literature and are often…
Experience and suitability of job applicants: two policy issues from a survey of employers Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2002 A survey of Christchurch employers advertising job vacancies in January 2001 found that far more positions required experience in a similar job than required a specific…
