Fiona Cram, Katoa Ltd, Auckland. Hazel Phillips, Independent Consultant, Wellington. Published in 2012 in the International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, this paper looks at, The development of Māori (Indigenous…continue reading
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Effectiveness of Relationship Education Programmes in Schools for Years 7-13
A rapid literature review prepared for the Families Commission by the Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit. This paper looks at the New Zealand education context, what works in school-based…continue reading
The Power of Story – Workshop for Not for Profit Organisations
When: Feb 12 2014 9am – 1pm Where: Unitec Mount Albert Campus, Gate 4, Carrington Road, Mount Albert, Bdg. 76 (a map will be sent on registration) Cost: $75 plus…continue reading
Ngā pou wāhine: A framework of empowerment for Māori women and gambling misuse
Ngā Pou Wāhine is a culturally embedded mana wāhine framework that addresses the complexity of Māori women’s gambling experiences, and provides an empowering process for behavioural change to regain their…continue reading
Approaches to Measuring Community Change
Measuring the change that we effect has been a challenge for the community sector. Liz Weaver, who is presenting Community Research’s first webinar, Collective Impact: Getting to Shared Measurement, on…continue reading
Intimate Partner Violence: Economic Costs and Implications for Growth and Development
Intimate partner violence: economic costs and implications for growth and development. Women’s Voice, Agency, & Participation Research Series, 2013, no.3 This paper was commissioned by the World Bank Group to help…continue reading
(Re)Positioning the Indigenous Academic Researcher: A Journey of Critical Reflexive Understanding and Storytelling
This article aims to explore, (de)construct, (re)affirm and (re)position my experiences in Indigenous-centred research through an Indigenous lens. Specifically, I look to highlight my experiences as a fourth-year undergraduate student…continue reading
Including Decolonization in Social Work Education and Practice
This paper, written by Andrea Tamburro (Indiana University North West), looks at how and why the field of social services needs to have a strong knowledge basis of the effects…continue reading
‘Marking Time’ Experiences of Successful Asylum Seekers in Aotearoa New Zealand
This research is based on interviews with 18 people who have successfully claimed asylum and staff from agencies working with asylum seekers. They found systemic information and service delivery gaps…continue reading
2014 Indigenous Development Conference announced
The 6th Biennial International Indigenous Development Research Conference will be held at the University of Auckland this year, from the 25th -28th of November. Hosted by Ngā Pae o te…continue reading
Whānau Ora; He Whakaaro Ā Whānau: Māori Family Views of Family Wellbeing
Written by Amohia F. Boulton and Heather H. Gifford, this article presents the findings from two studies that investigated the concept of whānau ora (family wellbeing): One examined the nature…continue reading
What Does it Mean to be Well in Schools? A Thesis on Wellbeing in New Zealand Secondary Schools
What does it mean to be well in schools? An exploration of multiple perspectives on student wellbeing in a New Zealand secondary school context. A thesis by Anne Kathryn Soutter,…continue reading