BES Case Study 28: To improve learning, engage with teacher's beliefs about students and learning Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 The best evidence syntheses (BESs) bring together research evidence about ‘what works’ for diverse (all) learners in education. Recent BESs each include a number of cases…
Auditor-General's decision on parliamentary and ministerial accommodation entitlements Last Publication Date: 28 Oct 2009 In September, the Auditor-General received some requests to inquire into the way parliamentary and ministerial accommodation entitlements are administered and how they have been applied in…
Defence Review; Youth Consultation Last Publication Date: 03 Sep 2009 This report contributes to the Defence Review 2009, by presenting the views of young people on New Zealand defence issues. As part of the public consultation for…
The Campaign for Action on Family Violence. Effective social marketing: complex issues and innovative practice Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Family violence is a significant social problem in New Zealand causing poor economic, social and health outcomes for victims and witnesses of violence. The economic cost…
Flying the nest: an analysis of Kiwi firms delisting from the NZX Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Recent commentary has suggested an increasing trend in delistings from the NZX, driven by offshore takeovers. However, some of that commentary has been driven by anecdotal…
Future demand for tertiary education in New Zealand: 2009 to 2025 and beyond Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2009 This study models demand for tertiary education between 2009 and 2025 based on underlying population trends and three scenarios with different assumptions about how rates of…
Inquiry into immigration matters Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 In May 2008, the then Prime Minister and the then Minister of Immigration asked me to carry out an inquiry into a range of integrity concerns…
Working with young people Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2009 Social Work Now, Issue 42, pages 5-11. Working with young people is tremendously rewarding. Few professional areas of social work provide the kind of practice potential that…
Women on boards: Why women on company boards are good for business Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This publication looks at evidence showing that women can add a competitive edge to company boards. It was a joint initiative between Business New Zealand, The Institute of…
Dissemination, Reporting and Discussion of NEMP Results as Presented to Teachers and Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 This probe study provides a practitioner voice to illustrate the extent to which one aim of New Zealand’s National Education Monitoring Project (NEMP) has influenced classroom…