Sustainability in Community Organisations: a literature review Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Research and Evaluation Services Team of the Department of Internal Affairs conducted this literature review to inform and support its work with communities. The project…
First principles review of Crown funded schemes: review and proposed approach Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper outlines the process the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) undertook to review five community Crown funded schemes and the results of the review.…
Review of selected New Zealand government-funded community development programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper draws on the evaluations of some government-funded community development programmes undertaken in New Zealand in recent years to gain insights into the practices adopted…
Some international approaches to community grant funding Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper provides an overview of approaches to grant-making for community development in selected countries. It presents a high-level picture aimed to inform the development of…
Young People's Use of Entertainment Mediums (2010) Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 In 2006, the Classification Office undertook research to gain a snapshot of how young people in New Zealand were using the entertainment mediums they had access…
Parents and Gaming Literacy Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2010 The Office of Film and Literature Classification commissioned University of Waikato researcher Dr Gareth Schott to investigate the degree of parents' gaming literacy, and any connections…
‘What Works’ to achieve effective collaboration between community organisations – a literature review Last Publication Date: 20 Jul 2010 Allen and Clarke Policy and Regulatory Specialists Ltd (Allen & Clarke) was engaged by the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) to carry out a literature review…
What works? A systematic review of research and evaluation literature on encouragement and support of volunteering Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2010 The Department of Internal Affairs commissioned this systematic literature review to assist the Lottery Grants Board and its distribution committees to make distribution decisions that are…
A review of collaboration among councils Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2009 The focus of the review was to provide insight into the factors that encourage collaboration among local councils and those that might hinder it. Three research…
Māori Participation and Engagement with Local Government Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2009 The Local Government Act 2002 recognises and respects the Crown’s obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi by placing some specific obligations on local authorities. These obligations…
