Participation in Place-Making: Enhancing the Wellbeing of Marginalised Communities in Aotearoa/New Zealand Published: 01 Jan 2008 This research examines the relationship between community participation in public space decisions and the wellbeing of marginalised communities. A cross-disciplinary literature review and four New Zealand…
Desktop review of information available on non-club gaming society websites Published: 01 Sep 2012 At the time of this review there were 46 licensed non-club gaming societies (NCS) operating gaming machines in commercial venues in New Zealand. Under regulations associated…
Sport and recreation in New Zealand Pasifika Communities Published: 01 Nov 2010 One of the fundamental issues underpinning this research is the simple question of why Pasifika should be encouraged to participate in sport and recreation. There is…
Paths of Victory: Victory Village (Victory Primary School and Victory Community Health Centre) – A case study Published: 29 Nov 2010 This case study research project explores the innovative practices and outcomes associated with the convergence of health, education, social and community development goals at Victory Village.…
Voices of Tūhoe Published: 01 Jan 2009 “In 2010, the Families Commission, Te kōmihana Ā whānau met with families and whānau throughout New Zealand to better understand their everyday challenges and real solutions.…
New Zealanders and the arts 2011 Published: 01 May 2012 This document is Creative New Zealand’s summary of findings from independent research in 2011 into New Zealanders’ attitudes to, attendance at and participation in the arts.
Sport New Zealand’s Young People’s Survey 2011 Published: 28 Aug 2013 This report provides more comprehensive results from the 2011 Young People’s Survey than the initial report – Sport and Recreation in the Lives of Young New…
Finding and keeping volunteers: What the research tells us Published: 01 Jan 2005 During 2006 SPARC contracted Gravitas Research and Strategy Ltd to conduct social marketing, qualitative research to provide greater understanding of what motivates people to volunteer in…
Strengthening community capacity to undertake conservation work sharing conservation skills and knowledge Published: 01 Jan 2008 Working with communities to achieve conservation objectives is a key focus of the Department of Conservation (DOC). This report addresses how DOC can most effectively support…
Diverse Communities - Exploring the Migrant and Refugee Experience in New Zealand Published: 01 Jul 2008 The Ministry of Social Development's (MSD) Diverse Communities - Exploring the Migrant and Refugee Experience in New Zealand report brings together existing data and research findings…