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Archive for October, 2013
“Learning from Christchurch” research collection – coming soon
Community Research is setting-up a “Learning from Christchurch” special collection so any of any valuable research completed since the tragic earthquakes is readily accessible. People living in Christchurch and across…
What can Pākehā learn from engaging in Kaupapa Māori research?
Te Wāhanga, New Zealand Council for Educational Research, has just released a working paper titled ‘What can Pākehā learn from engaging in Kaupapa Māori research?’. “For Māori, this inquiry offers…
Measuring Social Outcomes Conference Review
“Measuring social outcomes is a large and complex subject that is causing both significant concern and excitement across the sector.” On 15 & 16 October delegates gathered in Melbourne for…
Talking with Kataraina Pipi Part-1
Kataraina Pipi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine, has been working in the field of research and evaluation for more than fifteen years. She is currently based in Auckland running independent company…
What works with Māori: What the People Said Research Report
A Families Comission Research Report Dr Kathie Irwin, Lillian Hetet, Sarah Maclean and Gene Potae This report is the concluding publication from a body of work undertaken by the Commission…
What Works for Maori
The purpose of this review was to study evidence from five major domains of endeavour to identify a common set of interventions, initiatives, approaches and practices that increases understanding of…
Window on Waikato Poverty Imbalances and Inequalities: Issue Five – July 2013
The fifth issue of Anna Cox and Dr Rose Black’s report into the poverty experienced in Waikato is available in the Community Research kete (basket). Growing inequalities are leading to…
Children: The Journal of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner
Communities in Action: Growing Our Kids Spring 2013 “This edition of Children examines the role that communities and non-government organisations play in alleviating some of the effects of poverty on…
Stepping Through Transitions – New Book
Stepping Through Transitions: management, leadership and governance in not-for-profit organisations is a richly illustrated research-based study of organisational development in NZ organisations. The research showed that many very well meaning organisations…
Evidence for the World we Want – International Year of Evaluation 2015
Using evaluation to improve people’s lives through better policy making 2015 declared as International Year of Evaluation The aim of designating 2015 as the International Year of Evaluation is to advocate…
Te Pūwānanga, Available Now
Te Pūwānanga (Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga’s quarterly newsletter) is out. This issue includes, among other news: • Spotlight on Research: Mauri Piki, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora!…
Inequality in Islington: Where are the Middle Class?
This report was conducted on Islington, an area of London where the gap between the wealthy and the poor is stark, and forecast to become more so by 2020. The…