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Archive for May, 2013
Australian Social Trends, April 2013
The Australian Social Trends draws its material from a wide range of data, sourced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and other agencies, and uses the ABS Wellbeing Framework…
Latest Policy Watch & links to research
The latest Policy Watch from the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services is out now. Content includes: Changes at NZCCSS Is there life after the Community Response Fund? Electricity…
Fulbright Seminar: Veronica Tawhai – Transforming Citizenship Education 31 May
Fulbright New Zealand is holding a free public seminar by recently-returned alumna Veronica Tawhai, a lecturer in Māori development at Massey University’s School of Māori Studies, Te Pūtahi-a-Toi. Veronica received…
PATH planning tool for Whānau Ora research activities
Kia ora tātou! (Greetings one and all) My name is Kataraina Pipi, (Ngāti Porou/Ngāti Hine). I am the Co-Chair of the Tangata Whenua, Community & Voluntary Sector Research Centre, a…
Unicef Child Wellbeing report
Child well-being in rich countries: A comparative overview PART ONE presents a league table of child well-being in 29 of the world’s advanced economies. PART TWO looks at what children say…
The first issue of Child Health Research Review available now
This new paediatric review is a unique New Zealand publication bringing you some of the most important paediatric research published around the world. Each issue will contain an independent selection…
Social factors on health subject of national study
“The role poverty, housing and other social factors play in a person’s health is coming under scrutiny as the Canadian Medical Association looks for public input into the social determinants…
Report on Giving, Receiving and Seeking Help: The Campaign for Action on Family Violence
Prepared by Point Research Ltd. for Centre for Social Research and Evaluation. Te Pokapū Rangahau Arotake Hapori A great piece of research around a strengths-based approach to seeking, receiving and/or giving…
He ara whakamua – Whakatane: Whākapakari i te whānau / Parenting education
Wellington: Families Commission (2013, March 28) Many New Zealanders remain unaware of the true value of Māori cultural knowledge as a source of innovation and creativity – this may be…
Sleeping like a baby – research on the importance of getting enough sleep
From Issue 31 of the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand’s MindNet newsletter. Cate Hennessy This article outlines research undertaken by Michelle Hull (a Mental Health Foundation Promoter in the…
Annual Winston Churchill Fellowships Awards Open for Applications
Every year the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust grants up to 20 travelling fellowships to New Zealanders. Applications for 2014 Fellowships are now open. The Fellowships are open to any New…
Te Whetu Rēhua: a culturally based programme and evaluation framework
Te Whetu Rēhua: a framework for defining as Māori participation in sport and recreation Te Whetu Rēhua is a culturally based programme and evaluation framework developed for He Oranga Poutama.…