Meeting the challenge: Elements in Reducing and Managing Risk in Social Work Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2005 Social Work now, Issue 31, pages 8-11. In a number of high-profile cases involving the death of a child, it has been revealed that social workers handling…
Third generation parenting Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 30, pages 27-30 A vivid memory from my practitioner days is the anguish of an older Māori woman deciding whether to commit herself…
Local government: Results of the 2003-04 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2005 This report is our “annual report” on the audits for 2003-04 of the local government sector in the Auditor-General’s portfolio under the Public Audit Act 2001.…
Locum Psychiatrist use in New Zealand: A Stock Take and Review of the Issues Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2005 Early in 2004 District Health Board Mental Health Managers and Clinical Directors raised concerns at the cost and time involved in the recruitment and use of…
Regional Approaches to Mental Health: A Sector View and Beyond Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 The District Health Boards (DHBs) are charged with delivering health care for their resident populations under the New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000. Mental…
Initial Teacher Education: Policy and Practice Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Initial teacher education has a fundamental goal to graduate teachers who are able to ensure high quality learning outcomes for all children and young people with…
Report on Secondary Teacher Workload Study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This research, carried out by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) in 2004, looks at the hours worked, the kinds of work performed and the…
Combining Work and Eldercare: a study of employees in two City Councils who provide informal care for older people Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 The main aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between paid work and eldercare responsibilities. It is intended to produce benefits to the participants,…
Local government funding and financing - related reports These related reports informed the New Zealand Productivity Commission's inquiry Local government funding and financing. The reports cover: whether legislation governing local authority rates should be amended…
