Information on Local Government Water Network Infrastructure Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 The Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) is seeking to make consistent information about councils more available and accessible, to better understand issues facing the local…
A Review of Research on Sexual Violence in Audio-Visual Media Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 The Classification Office commissioned researchers from Victoria University to conduct a literature review focusing on research conducted in the 1990s or later. The review grouped together…
Local Government Case Studies Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 This series of case studies looks at how councils have approached the planning (mainly the long-term council community plan), decision-making and community outcomes provisions of the…
Analysis of Council Organisations Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2009 There are 85 local authorities in New Zealand that provide services to their communities. The majority of services are provided within the ‘core’ council structure. However, NZ…
Observations and Trends from the 2009/19 Long-term Council Community Plans Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2009 Local councils are an important contributor to the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of communities across the country. As such it is important to understand…
Viewing Violence: Audience Perceptions of Violent Content in Audio-Visual Entertainment Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2008 This qualitative research explores audience perceptions of violence in audio-visual entertainment. The conception and planning of the study was informed by several significant earlier studies, including UK…
Desktop Review of Local Government Representation Processes Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2008 The Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002 provide the statutory framework for local authorities to undertake reviews of their representation arrangements. The legislation,…
Local Government Information Series: Analysis of 2007/08 Financial Contributions Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 The Department of Internal Affairs engaged SPM Consultants Limited to conduct a review of 2007/08 financial contributions in order to assess the variability and levels of…
Local Government Information Series: Analysis of 2007/08 Development Contributions Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 The Department of Internal Affairs engaged SPM Consultants Limited to conduct a review of 2007/08 development contributions in order to assess the variability and levels of…
Evaluation of the Lottery Pacific Provider Development Fund 2005-2007 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 In December 2007, DIA commissioned this evaluation of PPDF to assist the Board to make a funding decision about PPDF and to confirm the continuation of…
