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Archive for February, 2014
Family Violence Courts: A Review of the Literature
Centre for Mental Health Research, University of Auckland, 2013 This report begins with the grizzly fact that, “58% of all reported violent crime between 2010 and 2011 were the result of…
E Toru Ngā Mea
It is widely recognized that a capable and competent Māori health workforce is central to improving health outcomes for Māori. However, little attention has been paid to the development of…
E Tu Whānau
E Tu Whānau has been developed by the Māori Reference Group for the Taskforce for Action on Violence within Families (MRG) and it belongs to everyone. Still in its early…
Conference Attendance Grants
Applications are now open for grants to budding researchers who wish to share their research at National and or International level through a conference forum. There are 10 grants worth…
An invitation for feedback on the Whanau Ora Research Website
Kia Ora Koutou, We from the Whānau Ora Research website team are looking to hear feedback from you on the website and what your experience has been with us. The…
Research and Analysis: School-Level Strategies to Raise Aspirations to Higher Education
Research report (UK), January 2014 Research looking at the most effective ways of encouraging high-achieving, disadvantaged pupils into higher education. Despite increased participation in higher education, there is still a…
What do you know about…?
Recently I was on my way to a community research hui (meeting) with some colleagues and we got talking about how change happens for people, including for whānau (Māori families)…
Whānau Ora action research is providing tangible evidence of transformation following whānau planning and engagement.
Action research– as part of the wider measurement activity for the Whānau Ora approach– is focused on providing evidence of provider practice, developing improved whānau -centred service delivery and the…
Striking a Better Balance: A State of the Nation Report from the Salvation Army
Some good news on the state of our nation: Crime is at a 34-year low Incomes and employment are rising Teenage pregnancy has plunged Infant mortality is the lowest in our…
Writer’s Toolkit #7: Providing Directions for Readers
I’ve talked in previous toolkit posts about getting a focus for your writing and using tools like the SmartArt tool in Microsoft Word to figure out a layout or map…
Tamakaiwānanga – Māori Boys at Secondary School: A qualitative study of Māori boys’ motivation and engagement in NCEA Level 1
This paper looks at the experiences that Māori male rangatahi have had within the education system and with NCEA Level 1. The research was commissioned by Te Puni Kōkiri in…
Consultation on the proposed Māori Language Strategy
(From the Te Puni Kōkiri website) Consultation hui on the proposed new Māori Language Strategy will take place between 10 – 21 February 2014, announced Māori Affairs Minister, Dr. Pita…