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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Not Just High-Vis and Hard Hats
Drawing on Canterbury and Victoria experience, his report discusses and gives examples of the role of the non-profit sector in disaster risk reduction, readiness, response and recovery. While many see…continue reading
Posted on 13 October 2015 |
Social service system: the funding gap and how to bridge it
Independent study that quantifies the gap between what not-for-profit social service providers in NZ are funded to deliver and the real cost. I finds there is an estimated $630 million…continue reading
Posted on 6 September 2019 |
Wellington Region Collective Impact Feasibility Study Nov 2014
‘Collective Impact’ has been sweeping the non-profit world by storm, beginning in North America and gaining popularity in Australia and New Zealand. Collective Impact sees that no single organisation can…continue reading
Posted on 8 October 2015 |
Maori and Indigenous housing annotated biblography
The brief states that the Kāinga Tahi Kāinga Rua Strategic Research Area recognises the dual and complex nature of Māori identities and the many communities in which we construct our…continue reading
Posted on 3 September 2019 |
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF RURAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN BULILIMA DISTRICT IN PLUMTREE
This research is to evaluate the impact of rural skills development trainings for poverty alleviation in Bulilima district in Plumtre, Zimbabwe. The reason for this research was to find out…continue reading
Posted on 7 October 2015 |
Social procurement: an opportunity to build sustainable communities
Social procurement is a powerful tool for addressing targeted aspects of social disparity while also purchasing required products, services or supplies. Infrastructure development, for instance, can also deliver training within…continue reading
Posted on 3 September 2019 |
ToughLove Programme for parents evaluation
Evaluation of ToughLove parenting programme. funded by Lottery Community Sector Research Committee.
Posted on 7 October 2015 |
Homeless and landless in two generations – Averting the Māori housing disaster
In 1936 71% of Māori lived in dwellings that the whānau owned, by 1991 the ownership rate had fallen to 56%, by 2013 it was at 43%, and today…continue reading
Posted on 3 September 2019 |
From stories to action: The policy implications of the NCWNZ Women’s Voices project
This report highlights the policy implications of research into the earthquake experiences of 150 Christchurch women interviewed for the Women’s Voices – Ngā Reo O Ngā Wahine Project. It focuses…continue reading
Posted on 5 October 2015 |
SUMMARY SHEET: ECONOMICS AND FINANCING OF HOUSING FOR MĀORI LITERATURE REVIEW
The Whai Rawa whenu in the Kāinga Tahi, Kāinga Rua research programme explores the regulations, planning and financing rules, governing structures, and leadership styles that shape current Māori housing. Our…continue reading
Posted on 3 September 2019 |
Is the Canterbury Partnership Community Health Worker project fulfilling its original intention?
Abstract The original intention for the Partnership Community Worker (PCW) project in 2006 was for it to be an extension of the Pegasus Health General Practice and furthermore to be…continue reading
Posted on 16 September 2015 |
Whai Rawa Whenu: Economics and Financing of Housing for Māori Literature Review
This literature review has been prepared for the Kāinga Tahi Kāinga Rua research direction as part of the Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge by members of…continue reading
Posted on 3 September 2019 |