Interpreting science – implications for public understanding, advocacy and policy formation Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 In 2011, I released a discussion paper entitled Towards better use of evidence in policy formation which discussed the interaction between knowledge and policy making. It…
Studying engineering at university: Who is eligible and who decides to study it? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This report considers the question: 'How many students leave school with the pre-requisites that enable them to study engineering?' In addition it investigates the likelihood of…
Local government: Results of the 2011/12 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 The 2011/12 year was a demanding one for local authorities. They had to prepare three-yearly long-term plans for 2012-22 and then swiftly complete the 2011/12 annual…
Territorial Authority Community Sport and Recreation Facility Management Choices in New Zealand: Research Report Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 Sport New Zealand commissioned this research into the full range of sport and recreation facility management choices available to TAs. The aim was to produce a comprehensive and independent…
Crown Research Institutes: Results of the 2011/12 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 Science and innovation are important to New Zealand's economic growth. The two high-level (government priority) outcomes that the science and innovation sector contributes to are "growing…
New and Emerging Cardiac Technologies in Australian and New Zealand Public Health Service Over the Next Decade Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 This report, commissioned by the Health Policy Advisory Committee on Technology (HealthPACT), describes key new and emerging cardiac technologies, what they are used for and the…
The satisfaction of international students in New Zealand universities and ITPs Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2013 The Ministry of Education and Education New Zealand contracted the International Graduate Insight Group (i-graduate) to survey international students at New Zealand institutes of technology and…
National Cancer Programme: Work Plan 2012/13 Last Publication Date: 24 Jan 2013 The National Cancer Programme brings together the work of the Ministry of Health, district health boards (DHBs) and regional cancer networks to implement the Government’s priorities…
Housing pressures in Christchurch: A summary of the evidence March 2013 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 Recent earthquakes in the greater Christchurch area have raised concerns about housing availability for people resident in the area. This report from the Ministry of Business,…
Hutt Valley Justice Sector Innovation Project Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2013 Better Public Services (BPS) is driving significant change across the public sector, providing clear focus, direction and mandate for more collective action focused on results. Continuing…
