The Influence of an Older Population Structure on Public Finances Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2013 This paper draws on material produced by the Treasury for the 2013 Statement on New Zealand’s Long-term Fiscal Position Affording Our Future. It focuses on scenario…
Survey of Selected Samples of Tattoo Inks for the Presence of Heavy Metals 2013 Last Publication Date: 04 Jul 2013 The Ministry of Health surveyed tattoo inks to assess whether the tattoo inks supplied by established (mainstream) manufacturers or suppliers of tattoo ink supplies complied with…
TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2010/11 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2013 The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) measures trends in mathematics and science achievement at the fourth and eighth grades (Years 5 and 9)…
Annual Report on Drinking-water Quality 2011–2012 Last Publication Date: 20 Jun 2013 This report describes the microbiological and chemical quality of water in New Zealand drinking-water supplies serving populations of more than 100 people, and progress towards meeting…
e-Learning in science reports Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2013 This series e-Learning in science reports is part of a wider project 'Science in the New Zealand Curriculum'. This series is written for the Ministry Education by The New Zealand Council…
Māori women CEOs: A glimpse of the future? Last Publication Date: 30 May 2013 This research seeks to actively honour, celebrate the contributions, and affirm the mana of Māori women chief executive officers.
Organisational approaches to e-learning in the tertiary sector: An annotated bibliography Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2013 This report gives an overview of the research literature relating to approaches adopted by tertiary sector organisations when planning or implementing e-learning.
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…
How integrated are the Australian and New Zealand economies? Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2013 This paper examines various de facto measures of the extent of economic integration between New Zealand and Australia. The range of measures considered indicates that significant…
