A Commentary of Digital Futures and Education Last Publication Date: 31 Mar 2018 This paper provides an understanding of the digital futures faced by children and adolescents, especially as these relate to their education. It examines established trends, the…
Education matters to me Last Publication Date: 31 Jan 2018 The Children’s Commissioner and the School Trustees Association have a shared interest in ensuring the National Education and Learning Priorities are grounded in the needs and…
From Care to Independence Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2018 Young people transitioning from being in care to living independently need support throughout this challenging time. Oranga Tamariki are currently designing a new transition service to…
Fulfilling the Vision: Improving Family Group Conference preparation and participation Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2017 From October to November 2016, Office of the Children's Commissioner conducted a review of six Child, Youth and Family (CYF) sites. This review was in preparation for…
Safety of Children in Care Last Publication Date: 28 Nov 2017 In order to improve the safety of children and young people in care, insight into the extent of harm, how this manifests, and the nature of…
Getting It Right. The Children’s Convention in Aotearoa Last Publication Date: 13 Nov 2017 The report looks at how New Zealand is putting the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Children’s Convention) into practice, and where it can…
Insights into Digital Harm Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2017 This qualitative research study presents young New Zealanders’ experiences of digital harm in their own words. The research aims to better understand young people’s online behaviour and experiences of…
Child and youth voices on their positive connections to culture in Aotearoa Last Publication Date: 22 Sep 2017 Culture is an important part of who we all are. It gives us a sense of belonging, that others share our values and beliefs, to know…
What wāhine Māori think about smoking and about trying to quit: Findings of Rotorua focus group discussions Last Publication Date: 17 Sep 2017 Presentation showing the findings of Rotorua focus group discussions by Dr Lynne Russell, Senior Researcher. Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, Kāti Māmoe, Ngāti Porou.
Health Promoting Schools: Impact on Targeted Student Outcomes Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2017 Health Promoting Schools (or HPS) is a school community focused national service funded by the Ministry of Health in New Zealand to help schools assess and…