Consultation by Statistics NZ regarding proposals for content of the 2016 New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS) is now open. Every two years the NZGSS interviews 8,000 people aged 15 years and over to measure the overall well-being of New Zealanders, and how people in different population groups are faring. This helps Statistics NZ analyse […]

New Zealand women of all ages and from all parts of the country are urged to respond to the third “How are we doing” survey being conducted by Pacific Women’s Watch (PWW). Go to the online survey. The results of the survey will be presented as part of PWW’s input into the fifty-ninth session of […]

The one-day Evidence2Action symposium on Wednesday 4 June is a chance for anyone interested to explore the link between research, policy and action. The symposium is being hosted by the Families Commission. The increasing focus on how to improve the effective use of evidence in social sector decision-making, requires policymakers, practitioners and funders to make […]

The authors of the highly acclaimed book “The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone”  are presenting the 2014 Sir Douglas Robb Lectures hosted by the University of Auckland. When: 7.30pm, 19 May 2014 – 23 May 2014 LocationFisher & Paykel Appliances Auditorium (260-115), Owen G Glenn Building, 12 Grafton Road,, Auckland Cost: Free. All […]

“Even in developed countries, disasters have a knack of finding the poor and vulnerable” How are children affected by earthquakes? A number of young people between the ages of 10 and 20 were asked to write about their lives in Christchurch – they were not specifically asked about the earthquakes, but all referenced them. The […]

The 6th Biennial Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga conference will highlight indigeneity and the multidisciplinary approach used for indigenous development. Presentations and papers will address aspects of the following themes central to the realisation of indigenous development: Optimising Indigenous Economic Wellbeing Healthy and Thriving Indigenous Families Enhancing Indigenous Distinctiveness Earlybird rates close 6th July – […]

Stephen Blyth, Community Research’s communications and fundraising manger, reports on the Nonprofit Technology Conference, he attended in Washington DC, 13-15 March 2014. Whether data is recorded and analysed for fundraising, advocacy, communications, reporting or even actual service delivery, the topic of research was on the lips of many at the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference. Of […]

Dr Leonie Pihama wrote this analysis of the decision to discontinue funding of Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga on Te Wharepora Hou website, on 6 March 2014. It is reprinted here with permission. This week Iwi and Māori researchers and research organisations received notification that the Māori Centre of Research Excellence (CORE) ‘Ngā Pae o […]

 A new research report on community economic development and social enterprise found “the sector has a and fragmented, from itself, and other stakeholders”. While there are many fine examples of successful initiatives, foundations and systemic supports need to be put in place for the sector these to grow and thrive as it potentially could. The […]

From The International Indigenous Policy Journal: Vol 5, Issue 1. 2014 Amohia F. Boulton: Whakauae Research for Maori Health and Development, amohia@whakauae.co.nz Heather H. Gifford: Whakauae Research for Māori Health and Development This article looks at two studies that investigated the concept of whānau ora – on the nature of resilience and the impact of […]