Farmers’ mental health: A review of the literature Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2014 More than any other developed country, New Zealand's economy, people and environment depend on the success of land-based industries. The agriculture industry is at the core…
Improving Guidance and Counselling for Students in Secondary Schools Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 In April 2012, the Government announced measures to improve the mental health of young people aged 12 to 19 years with, or at risk of, mild…
New Zealand Health Survey Content Guide and questionnaires 2012/13 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 This publication describes the content of the New Zealand Health Survey for the period July 2012 to June 2013. It also outlines the history of the…
Providing Health Services for People with Intellectual Disability in New Zealand: Literature review and case studies Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 The literature review and set of five in-depth case studies outline successful health interventions and tools for improving the health of people with intellectual disability.
Monitoring Human Rights in the Earthquake Recovery Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 Human rights don’t disappear the moment an earthquake, a hurricane or a tsunami strikes. We witnessed after the Indian Ocean tsunami, the earthquake in Haiti and…
Feasibility trial of a suicide mortality review mechanism Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2013 Suicide is an issue of major concern to New Zealand communities. Each year more than 500 people take their lives, more than the number of those…
Inquiry Report: Effectiveness and efficiency of arrangements to repair pipes and roads in Christchurch Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2013 A significant amount of taxpayer and ratepayer money is being spent on the Canterbury earthquake recovery and rebuild. A large proportion of this expenditure is on…
Medicines Management Guide for Community Residential and Facility-based Services – Disability, Mental Health and Addiction Last Publication Date: 15 Oct 2013 This Medicines Management Guide is a reference tool for managers of community residential and facility-based respite services in the disability, mental health and addiction sectors. These…
Value for Money Review of the National Depression Initiative programme Last Publication Date: 04 Oct 2013 In 2012, the Ministry of Health requested that a Value for Money (VfM) review of the National Depression Initiative (NDI) be undertaken, which KPMG was subsequently…
Inquiry Report: Earthquake Commission: Managing the Canterbury Home Repair Programme Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2013 New Zealanders are fortunate in that the state provides some insurance cover to homeowners against natural disasters. A public entity, the Earthquake Commission (EQC), is responsible…
