Comorbid substance use disorders and mental health disorders among New Zealand prisoners Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2016 A study of New Zealand prisoners conducted by the Department of Corrections in 1999 showed that up to 70 percent had drug and/or alcohol problems and…
Postnatal Depression in New Zealand: Findings from the 2015 New Mothers’ Mental Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 May 2016 The purpose of this report is to add to current knowledge around postnatal depression (PND) in New Zealand by providing an indication of PND prevalence as…
Creating a belonging place Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report presents findings from a case study of Owairaka District School's collaboration with their community as part of the Garden to Table programme and other…
All the school's a stage | Schools collaborating with experts in the community Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This report presents findings from a case study at Pakuranga Intermediate on their collaboration with a group of performing and visual artists in 2012-2014. It's part…
Sharing our gifts with the community Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2015 This is the third case study from a research project on successful and sustained collaborations between New Zealand schools and community and professional experts. The report…
Methodology Report 2014/15: New Zealand Health Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 This methodology report details the procedures and protocols followed to ensure the New Zealand Health Survey produces the high-quality and robust data expected of official statistics. Included…
Effective Community-level change: What makes community-level initiatives effective and how can government best support them? Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 Community-level initiatives have been widely implemented in New Zealand and overseas. However, there is a lack of robust quantitative evidence on whether community-level initiatives are effective…
2015 New Zealand Mental Health Survey: Methodology Report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2015 The New Zealand Mental Health Survey (NZMHS) is an annual, nationally-representative survey, conducted for the first time in 2015. The purpose of the NZMHS is to…
The case for investment in: A quality improvement programme to reduce pressure injuries in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 19 Nov 2015 This report from KPMG presents the findings of a qualitative study into reducing pressure injuries in New Zealand. Pressure injuries are a major cause of preventable harm…
Getting it done: Utilising women’s skills in the workforce Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2015 Getting it done shares what the Ministry and its Canterbury partners have learnt over the past two years. Following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, data showed a…