Local Authority Candidates 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 This report presents the results of a survey of local authority election candidates in the October 2007 elections. Candidates include those standing for community boards, licensing…
Local Authority Election Statistics 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2008 This report presents the election statistics for district, city and regional council, distict health board and licensing trust elections held in the three week period ending…
Public Perceptions of Highly Offensive Language Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2007 In 2005 the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 was amended to empower the Office of Film and Literature Classification to restrict, but not ban,…
A Survey of Government Funding of Non-profit Organisations Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007 Non-profit organisations (NPOs) make a huge contribution to all aspects of New Zealand life and form a key part of the community and voluntary sector, yet…
Where do gaming machine profits go? Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2007 This report presents information on the allocation, to authorised purposes, of non-casino gaming machine profits. It is based on three surveys that gathered information relating to…
Public Understanding of Censorship (2007) Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 The New Zealand censorship system's primary objective is to prevent injury to the 'public good'. Therefore it is important to ascertain the degree to which the…
Barriers and Enablers to Participation in Local Government: A Qualitive Report Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2007 The Department of Internal Affairs (The Department) wishes to enhance public participation in the local government process to achieve better long-term decision-making for sustainable communities. In June…
Young People's Use of Entertainment Mediums (2006) Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 The Classification Office and UMR Research investigated the use of entertainment mediums by persons aged 16-18 years. The 460 respondents to the survey had attended the…
Analysis of Community Outcomes from Draft Long-term Council Community Plans Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2006 The Local Government Act 2002 requires all local authorities to facilitate a process, at least once every six years, to identify community outcomes. This identifies the…
Te Whakamotuhaketanga Hapū: Evaluation Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2006 Te Whakamotuhaketanga Hapū (TWH) Strategy (the Strategy) is a three-year strategy operated by the Department of Internal Affairs’ (DIA) Local Government and Community Branch (LG&C). The…
