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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Understanding the Landscape of Auckland & Northland: An Evidence Review
This report summarises the key findings of an evidence review completed by the Centre for Social Impact to inform the implementation of Foundation North’s 2018 Strategic Plan. These key findings…continue reading
Posted on 10 December 2018 |
ANZTSR 2014 Whose Mission? The pervasive nature of the government contracting environment and the impact on not-for-profit organisations
This paper focuses on the outsourcing of public services to private organisations and the mechanisms that government puts in place to control these organisations. The fulcrum of this paper is…continue reading
Posted on 29 October 2014 |
Role of School-Based Absenteeism Data in Surveillance and Prediction of Flu Season
One of the important parts of public health surveillance is to track flu (influenza) and similar respiratory conditions. School-based surveillance of flu or influenza-like illness (ILI) is critical as children…continue reading
Posted on 6 December 2018 |
ANZTSR 2014 On “Not” Becoming an “Agent of the State”? Church-related social welfare agency ‘tactics’ in an era of government contracting
United States, United Kingdom and Australian literature on the potential, and actual, impacts on not-for profit (NFP) social welfare and human services agencies of contracting with government highlight the risk…continue reading
Posted on 28 October 2014 |
Gender Dysphoria
Those diagnosed with gender dysphoria count themselves among the largely diverse transgender community. Gender dysphoria is a treatable disorder that occurs when an individual’s gender identity doesn’t match what was…continue reading
Posted on 24 November 2018 |
State of the Sector Survey 2014 snapshot
A survey of over 300 community organisations working in the community sector in 2014. Findings show that many are under severe pressure. Most groups are doing more work than ever…continue reading
Posted on 14 October 2014 |
Kia Pū te Wai o Pareira: Catalysts of Whānau Health and Wellbeing in West Auckland
Kia Pū te Wai o Pareira: Catalysts of Whānau Health and Wellbeing in West Auckland is the technical report following an 18-month study of Māori living in West Auckland. This…continue reading
Posted on 22 November 2018 |
Civil Society Leadership as Learning
The “leader” word often brings to mind strong, decisive, visionary individuals. Yet this assumption stops many from ever thinking of themselves as leaders. This PhD thesis explores an understanding of…continue reading
Posted on 13 October 2014 |
Kimihia te Hauora Hinengaro: Pathways to Mental Health
Kimihia te Hauora Hinengaro: Pathways to Mental Health report is on a study conducted by Wai Research which explores the relevance of the inclusion of Māori cultural elements in therapeutic…continue reading
Posted on 21 November 2018 |
Hearing the Voices of Canterbury’s Children-Evaluating the Place of Cholmondeley in the Overall Canterbury Social Services Environment
Since 1925 Cholmondeley Children’s Centre (formally Cholmondeley Children’s Home) has provided emergency and planned respite residential care for children aged between 3 and 12 years old, that is directly accessible…continue reading
Posted on 18 September 2014 |
Measuring Social Categories in NZ
This paper covers the current ‘state of the art’ about best social research measures for the NZ context. The listing is also a useful checklist for those contemplating which to…continue reading
Posted on 13 November 2018 |
Protecting the Vulnerable: An Independent Review of NZ’s laws on trafficking, slavery & exploitation
This is a legal review of all laws touching on the issue of human trafficking, slavery and labour exploitation in New Zealand. It makes recommendations for legislative and policy changes…continue reading
Posted on 10 September 2014 |