Women’s Retirement Income: A Comparative Analysis of Four Women’s Stories Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012 This report summarises the findings from interviews with four women in their midfifties. The key purpose of the interviews was to find out about the women’s…
Maternity Consumer Survey 2011 Last Publication Date: 09 Mar 2012 The Maternity Consumer Survey aims to assess women’s perceptions of maternity services. Previous surveys were carried out in 1999, 2002 and 2007. In 2011, for the…
Women’s Retirement Income: A Summary of Key Issues from the Literature Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2012 As the policy challenges of dealing simultaneously with an ageing population, increased costs of health care and welfare benefits, and economic and fiscal constraints, an increased…
One step at a time: Supporting families and whānau in financial hardship Last Publication Date: 16 Feb 2012 This Families Commission research aims to better understand ways to support families and whānau in financial hardship, and to identify practical strategies for working with these…
Sport New Zealand's Young People's Survey Series Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 Sport New Zealand’s 2011 Young People’s Survey (YPS) is the most significant piece of research into young New Zealanders’ participation in sport and recreation in more than…
To what extent do individual superannuation schemes in New Zealand address needs for retirement income in a gender-neutral manner? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 Women’s financial wellbeing and net worth in retirement are influenced by a variety of contextual factors and by decisions women make during their life cycle. New…
Overview of Māori teen pregnancy Last Publication Date: 07 Dec 2011 This review is a part of a broader research project being undertaken by the Families Commission in relation to teenage pregnancy and ‘repeat’ teenage pregnancy. The…
Women in trades: interviews with employers and tradeswomen Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 This study was to understand what employers were currently doing in New Zealand to attract and retain women in male-dominated trades and to learn more about…
Thriving: Connected - Reflective - Effective Last Publication Date: 24 Aug 2011 This resource is a provocative and vibrant account of the ‘doing it differently together,’ that is social innovation. It charts the relational journey made by a…
Closing the gap: Plenty of potential economic upside Last Publication Date: 09 Aug 2011 A report by Goldman Sachs on the use of women's and men's talents across the economy.
