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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Challenges related to MOOCs
Challenges related to MOOC and student dropout prediction
Posted on 15 October 2019 |
Non-profit institutions satellite account: 2013
About the non-profit institution satellite account Many hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders participate in non-profit institutions (NPIs) or receive services provided by them – often at no cost to…continue reading
Posted on 23 June 2016 |
Take Charge of Your Life in Nelson
Following a six hour workshop with a group of 13 Resource Teachers Learning and Behaviour, in the Nelson Bays area, responses to research questions were collated to demonstrate the change…continue reading
Posted on 4 May 2016 |
Motivational factors for African immigrants into small business activities in Auckland New Zealand
Immigrant entrepreneurs play an important role in their host countries’ economies. They contribute to national economies by starting up and running small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These make up 97%…continue reading
Posted on 10 October 2019 |
Evaluation of Crossroads Youth with a Future Stay Real Programme
Crossroads Youth with a Future works with young people in the Eastern suburbs of Christchurch using a programme called Stay Real. This independent evaluation of Stay Real programme was conducted…continue reading
Posted on 13 April 2016 |
EXPLORING AFRICAN MIGRANTS’ DECISIONS TO MIGRATE TO NEW ZEALAND
Migration is the movement of people from one geographic location to another. It can be either domestic or international. This study focuses on international migration. Individuals or groups who decide…continue reading
Posted on 10 October 2019 |
Criteria for Judging Government Funding Arrangements for the Community Sector
NZ Council of Christian Social Services, in partnership with the NZ Federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations, and in consultation with the NZ Council of Social Services, produced this paper “to…continue reading
Posted on 2 April 2016 |
Ngā Tau Mīharo ō Aotearoa : Incredible Years Parenting Programme Social Impact Report
This report provides robust evidence of the importance and impact of early intervention and parent management programmes for Māori. It is essential to make social investments into programmes such as…continue reading
Posted on 30 September 2019 |
African youth experiences with the Police and the New Zealand justice system
This report details an investigation into the experiences of African youth with the police and the New Zealand justice system. The research study involved a survey design to collect quantitative…continue reading
Posted on 24 March 2016 |
Manawanui: Illuminating Contemporary Meanings of Culturally Effective Social Work Supervision Practice in Te Taitokerau, Northland
This thesis is a cultural journey of interconnectivity between Te Ao Māori and social work supervision. Its main focus is to honour and validate tupuna or ancestral knowledge from Te…continue reading
Posted on 30 September 2019 |
Financial Sustainability of Ethiopian Resident Charity Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities
This study examines the financial sustainability challenges and opportunities faced by local NGOs, particularly of those registered as Ethiopian Resident Charities by the law. These NGOs constitute nearly 70% of…continue reading
Posted on 9 March 2016 |
Recycling of Beverage Containers in New Zealand: Critical Analysis of Existing Status and Proposed Best Practices
Environment conservation is one of the primary concerns of most countries in the modern world because of the continuous increase in environmental degradation and the resulting pollution. Environmental pollution has…continue reading
Posted on 30 September 2019 |