What seemed impossible 50 years ago is today becoming a reality as ‘soft drugs’ such as cannabis are being decriminalized and accepted for their calming effects as well as their…
De-mythologizing and re-branding of kava as the new ‘world drug’ of choice
By: Dr Apo Aporosa
Published: 2019-01-31
Ethnicity and Diversity
Social Policy Journal of New Zealand Issue 37 Te Puna Whakaaro. Chapter ‘Health”. Public Health System Responsiveness to Refugee Groups in New Zealand: Activation from the Bottom Up.
By: Annette Mortensen
Published: 2011-06-01
Issue 37 of the Social Policy Journal of New Zealand comprises research papers on a wide range of topics with implications for policy across the social sector. Research relating to…
Community Development Health & Wellbeing Migrants and Former Refugees
Health
Community Responses to Violence-The Violence Free Community Project
By: Professor Robyn Munford, Associate Professor Jackie Sanders,Kathryn Handley, Bruce Maden
Published: 2012-11-01
This report details the development and operation of a community based violence prevention programme. The focus was upon creating community level conversations that would enlarge understandings of violence and from…
Community Development Crime & Safety Family Violence & Abuse Volunteering & Mahi Aroha
Te Ao Māori
A Research Ethic for Studying Maori and Iwi Provider Success
By: Pipi, K & Cram, F & Hawke, R & Hawke, S & Huriwai, TM & Mataki, T, & Milne, M & Morgan, K & Tuhaka, H & Tuuta, C,
Published: 2004-12-01
This paper explores how kaupapa Maori practices were operationalised within Maori and Iwi Providers. It examined the practices of successful Maori and iwi (tribal) providers of services and/or programmes across…
Education & Training Kaupapa Māori Māori
Non-profit Sector
Becoming deliberative – A case study of activities using a deliberative approach in Porirua City, New Zealand
By: David Robinson
Published: 2003-04-29
This case study reviews a series of events using a deliberation approach that have taken place in Porirua City. The nature of these activities is considered in relation to how…