Tūpuna – Ngā Kaitiaki Mokopuna: A resource for Māori grandparents Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 This resource explores the experiences of Māori grandparents in New Zealand. Drawing on interviews and focus groups held with Māori grandparents, the resource describes the pleasures…
The Impact of Cultural Factors on Women's Retirement Income Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2012 This paper relates to research that was commissioned to identify cultural and ethnic factors that might inhibit the ability of women to accumulate net worth. The…
Evaluation of the Bowel Screening Pilot Last Publication Date: 04 Sep 2012 The Ministry of Health has contracted Litmus and Sapere Research Group to undertake an evaluation of the four-year Bowel Screening Pilot, which began in the Waitemata…
Property (Relationships) Amendment Act 2001 and Retirement: Are Separated Women More Disadvantaged Than Men? Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2012 This report was commissioned by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income (the “Commission”) in November 2011. It is one part of a larger project…
Admissions to New Zealand Public Hospitals for Dental Care: A 20-year review Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 This report, commissioned by the Ministry of Health, looks at the ages, sex, ethnicity and deprivation level of people admitted to hospital for dental care. Data…
Caring Counts | Tautiaki tika Last Publication Date: 01 May 2012 The New Zealand Human Rights Commission’s decision to hold this Inquiry was prompted by two significant concerns. The first relates to the low pay, the undervaluing,…
Women’s Retirement Income: A Comparative Analysis of Four Women’s Stories Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2012 This report summarises the findings from interviews with four women in their midfifties. The key purpose of the interviews was to find out about the women’s…
Women’s Retirement Income: A Summary of Key Issues from the Literature Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2012 As the policy challenges of dealing simultaneously with an ageing population, increased costs of health care and welfare benefits, and economic and fiscal constraints, an increased…
To what extent do individual superannuation schemes in New Zealand address needs for retirement income in a gender-neutral manner? Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 Women’s financial wellbeing and net worth in retirement are influenced by a variety of contextual factors and by decisions women make during their life cycle. New…
Evaluation of a Gerontology Nurse Specialist in Primary Care Last Publication Date: 09 Aug 2011 This report is an evaluation of a demonstration site coordinated by Health Workforce New Zealand. A gerontology nurse specialist in primary care identifies at-risk older adults…
