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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
The Impact of Stars on Peer Mentors
A cohort of senior students attending five New Zealand secondary schools operating a peer mentoring programme were followed for 24 months. The aims of this project were to evaluate their…continue reading
Posted on 17 August 2015 |
Philanthropy News Zealand Tangata Whenua and Diversity Report
This research report summarises the findings of Philanthropy New Zealand’s (“PNZ”) Tangata Whenua and Diversity Project (2018–2019). This project was started due to the lack of research on the philanthropic…continue reading
Posted on 13 August 2019 |
Access to Justice for Beneficiaries: A Community Law Response
This research examined the legal needs of beneficiaries and how community law centres can respond. Beneficiaries’ experiences of accessing welfare entitlements, reviewing and appealing benefit decisions to Medical Appeals Boards,…continue reading
Posted on 27 May 2015 |
The Perception of LGBTQ Influencers on Social Media: YouTube
Social media brand influencers are on the rise, becoming one of the biggest marketing and public relations trends of 2017, especially those who promote lifestyle brands (Glucksman, 2017). While many…continue reading
Posted on 13 July 2019 |
A Report to BayTrust. A focus on opportunities to make a positive impact in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life and youth engagement
BayTrust’s mission is to “effectively build, strengthen and enhance present and future Bay of Plenty Communities.” To support this, BayTrust approached the Centre for Social Impact to provide research and…continue reading
Posted on 10 March 2015 |
The Relationship between Authentic Leadership and Employee Commitment to Rural Health
The modern-day healthcare systems incessantly undergo rapid shifts ranging due to the fiscal meltdowns. As such, it is evident that healthcare facilities, especially, in rural areas need a unique type…continue reading
Posted on 11 July 2019 |
Ngā Hua a Tāne Rore The Benefits of Kapa Haka
Despite the vitality of kapa haka as an art form and its significance to our culture, its value is not well understood or documented. There have been surprisingly few studies…continue reading
Posted on 9 March 2015 |
The Complexity of Food Provisioning Decisions by Maori Caregivers to Ensure the Happiness and Health of Their Children
Obesity in children is a global health concern. In New Zealand, one in three school entrant children are overweight or obese. M¯aori, the indigenous people, are disproportionately represented among the…continue reading
Posted on 10 July 2019 |
ParentWorks Review
Since 2002, ParentWorks, a programme of Christchurch Methodist Mission, has been helping non-custodial parents to build better relationships with their children and assist them both in the short and long…continue reading
Posted on 9 March 2015 |
Quantifying Māori spend on tobacco, alcohol & gambling
NZIER report prepared for the Centre of Research Excellence: Indigenous Sovereignty & Smoking as part of a programme of research supported by a grant from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free…continue reading
Posted on 10 July 2019 |
Place-Based and Community-Led: Specific Disaster Preparedness and Generalisable Community Resilience
The action research process that informed the report was initially made possible through CatholicCare Bushfire Community Recovery Service, with the support and involvement of service Manager, Janet Cribbes. The study…continue reading
Posted on 25 February 2015 |
Understanding the barriers and drivers for Māori to undertake succession to ownership of Māori Land
This report focuses on understanding the barriers and drivers for Māori to undertake succession through the Māori Land Court (MLC) to become owners of Māori freehold or customary land (Māori…continue reading
Posted on 24 June 2019 |