SPEaR Good Practice Guidelines 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 The Social Policy Evaluation and Research Committee (SPEaR) was established by Government in 2001. The SPEaR Terms of Reference included a specific function to promote the…
Migration Trend 2006/07 Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 This report is the seventh in a series produced annually to provide information about trends in temporary and permanent migration to New Zealand. This report provides…
Good Practice in Supporting and Engaging Senior Secondary Students Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2008 This evaluation report about good practice in supporting and engaging senior secondary students draws on the work of nine New Zealand secondary schools and identifies principles…
Partners in Learning: Schools' Engagement with Parents, Whānau and Communities Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 Research evidence shows that effective partnerships between schools and parents, whānau and communities can result in better outcomes for students. The better the relationship and engagement, the…
The experiences of international students in New Zealand: Report on the results of the national survey 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 International students are a vibrant part of our education sector providing immense benefit not only to our economy but also to New Zealand education providers, educators…
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…
Advanced trade, technical and professional qualifications – identifying demand Last Publication Date: 01 May 2008 Demand for people in the workplace with advanced skills is increasing. Having more people with advanced qualifications is one part of the solution. This report finds…
Settlement Patterns and the Geographic Mobility of Recent Migrants to New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 Twenty-three percent of New Zealand’s population is foreign-born and forty percent of migrants have arrived in the past ten years. Newly arriving migrants tend to settle…
Health Outcomes in Former New Zealand Timber Workers Exposed To Pentachlorophenal (PCP) Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 Concerns remain about chronic health problems experienced by former timber workers who were exposed to pentachlorophenol (PCP) when it was used as an anti-sapstain fungicide treatment…
The Skills-Productivity Nexus: Connecting Industry Training and Business Performance Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2008 The Industry Training Federation (ITF) and the Department of Labour (DoL) have embarked on a joint venture aimed at improving the ability of Industry Training Organisations…