Permanent and Long Term Migration: The Big Picture Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 The monthly release of New Zealand’s permanent and long term migration figures typically attracts intense public interest – the focus usually being on the flow of…
A Changing Landscape: The Impact of the Earthquakes on Christchurch Workplaces Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011 This report summarises the key findings of a survey of Canterbury employers run by the Department of Labour in September-October 2011. The survey was designed to…
Women in trades: interviews with employers and tradeswomen Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2011 This study was to understand what employers were currently doing in New Zealand to attract and retain women in male-dominated trades and to learn more about…
Closing the gap: Plenty of potential economic upside Last Publication Date: 09 Aug 2011 A report by Goldman Sachs on the use of women's and men's talents across the economy.
Case studies of community initiatives addressing family violence in refugee and migrant communities Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This research describes the kinds of initiatives that were perceived by community members and service providers as working well in refugee and migrant communities and the…
The Impact of the 2008 Youth Minimum Wage Reform Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 This paper analyses the impacts of the 2008 policy reform which replaced the youth minimum wage for 16-17 year-old workers, previously set at 80% of the…
The Transfer of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy Skills from Learning Programmes into the Workplace Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 This study sought to understand more about how literacy, language, and numeracy (LLN) skills gained in workplace literacy and numeracy courses are developed, utilised, and transferred…
Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New Zealand 2009 Community Survey (Pilot) Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2011 Below you find the following fact sheets from the Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New Zealand Community Surveys Perceptions of Immigration Policy and Immigration New Zealand…
The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Research is following a group of Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal through to settlement in New Zealand. The research involves three phases…
Competing for Skills: Migration Policies and Trends in New Zealand and Australia Last Publication Date: 01 May 2011 The aim of this study was to compare skilled migration policies in New Zealand and Australia from 2004/05 to 2008/09, including employment outcomes for primary/principal applicants…