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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Othering and voice: How media framing denies refugees integration opportunities
Mainstream media play a significant role in shaping public opinion in modern society. For refugees, misinterpretation (including associations with victimhood, foreignness and deviant behaviour) can hinder integration into New Zealand…continue reading
Posted on 4 November 2021 |
Employable identities: Social and cultural capital in the narratives of former refugees
Navigating the labour market in a new context can be a challenge for any migrant, and particularly so for former refugees, who are often unable to find employment appropriate for…continue reading
Posted on 4 November 2021 |
Youth19 Rangatahi Smart Survey – a Youth2000 survey
The Youth19 Rangatahi Smart Survey (Youth19) is the latest in the Youth2000 series of health & wellbeing surveys. Youth19 was conducted in 2019 in the Auckland, Northland & Waikato regions…continue reading
Posted on 29 October 2021 |
2021 New Zealand Cause Report
The 2021 New Zealand Cause Report is a reference resource for Aotearoa New Zealand’s multidimensional charitable and broader for-purpose sector, and is a follow on from the 2017 Cause Report.…continue reading
Posted on 27 October 2021 |
Interventions to reduce the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases among migrants and refugees worldwide: A scoping review of published literature, 2006 to 2018
Background Disparities in vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) burden and immunisation coverage between migrants and refugees and their host populations have been described in numerous countries worldwide. Effective strategies are required to…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2021 |
Exploring immunisation inequities among migrant and refugee children in New Zealand
Migrants may experience immunisation inequities compared with the host population related to barriers with accessing immunisations in their home countries, while migrating and/or post-arrival. This retrospective cohort study explored vaccination…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2021 |
Transnational migration and disaster risk reduction: Insights from Chinese migrants living in Auckland, New Zealand
Migrants can be disproportionately impacted by disasters due to their increased vulnerability. Knowledge of Chinese migrants’ perceptions and experiences in the face of hazards and disasters is limited. This qualitative…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2021 |
Vaccine-preventable disease-associated hospitalisations among migrant and non-migrant children in New Zealand
Migrants may experience a higher burden of vaccine-preventable disease (VPD)-associated hospitalisations compared to the host population. A retrospective cohort study from 2006 to 2015 was conducted that linked de-identified data…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2021 |
Vulnerability and capacities of international students in the face of disasters in Auckland, New Zealand: A qualitative descriptive study
Background International migration is a worldwide phenomenon, with an increased presence of international students (i.e., short-term migrants) residing in host countries for limited periods of time. Migrants may be exposed…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2021 |
Vaccine-preventable diseases and immunisation coverage among migrants and non-migrants worldwide: A scoping review of published literature, 2006 to 2016
Background: Studies of vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) burden and immunisation coverage among migrants compared to locally-born populations present a mixed picture on whether migrants experience disproportionate VPD rates and immunisation inequities,…continue reading
Posted on 15 October 2021 |
Refugee voices: a journey towards resettlement – Summary report
Posted on 12 October 2021 |
Refugee voices: a journey towards resettlement – Full report
Posted on 12 October 2021 |