Becoming Better Helpers: rethinking language to move beyond simplistic responses to women experiencing intimate partner violence Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 The prevalence of family violence is a persistent challenge facing New Zealand. Its effects are pervasive, spanning multiple levels: individuals, family/whānau, communities, and society in general.…
The CERA Wellbeing Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2015 The CERA Wellbeing Survey is an opportunity for residents of greater Christchurch to say how they're going and what they think about the earthquake recovery. It's…
Community-led Development Evaluation Reports Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 The philosophy underpinning community-led development is one of community empowerment. It is illustrated by broad community engagement to identify shared issues and concerns to generate local…
Public opinion on councils’ role to provide shade in public places: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 HPA’s SunSmart programme encourages New Zealanders to reduce excessive sun exposure by staying in the shade, as well as adopting other sun protection behaviours. In addition…
Local government: Results of the 2013/14 audits Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2015 Challenging times continued for local authorities in 2013/14. Elected members, many in office for the first time, are being asked to respond to matters of growing…
Insights to Moving Waikato 2020 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Moving Waikato 2020 is a project that utilises available statistical data, combined with subjective stories and feedback to define “What’s next for sport, recreation and physical…
Perceptions of income adequacy by low income families Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 Many New Zealand families are on a low income; some of these families manage to meet their everyday needs while others do not. For example, less…
A Case Study of Best Practice in Tertiary and Community Partnerships Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 The focus of this case study is to showcase best practise and look at the processes undertaken to work towards developing relations between a tertiary institution…
Enabling Good Lives progress and evaluation reports Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2014 This report details the findings from an initial evaluation of the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) Demonstration in Christchurch. EGL is a new approach to supporting disabled people…
Services and Support for Families and Whānau in Christchurch Last Publication Date: 25 Nov 2014 The research seeks to understand the kinds of services, support and information that Christchurch families and whānau affected by the earthquakes need to maintain resilience and…