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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Early Childhood Needs Analysis – West Coast
A full needs analysis of the early childhood communities from Haast to Punakaiki on the West Coast. The triangulation method involved interviews with parents, early childhood teachers, primary schools, playgroup…continue reading
Posted on 29 May 2014 |
Grantmaking in Canterbury 2015 – 2017
I am quite fascinated by the grant making ecosystem and believe that we, as a community, need to understand where grant money comes from, where it goes to, and how…continue reading
Posted on 31 August 2018 |
Movers and Shakers: Women’s Stories from the Christchurch Earthquakes
This is the final report of a research study undertaken by the National Council of Women (Christchurch Branch) between 2011 and 2014 with women living in Christchurch through the earthquakes.…continue reading
Posted on 9 May 2014 |
He Taura Tuakiri; Ko Te Reo Tipua
Ko Te Ataarangi te huarahi ki te Reo Maori? He piki me nga heke o etahi o nga tangata kua whakapa atu ki te kaupapa o Te Ataarangi. Na nga…continue reading
Posted on 8 April 2014 |
Small-holder Coffee Grower and Livelihoods in Timor-Leste : Current status, Issues and Challenges
Based on a field study in 2013, it analyses the role of coffee production in the socio-economic and livelihoods of small-holders. It presents prospects for livelihoods upliftment and some of…continue reading
Posted on 1 August 2018 |
Te Mana tu o te Wahine: Women as Leaders in the Community & Voluntary Sector
There is little information in Aotearoa New Zealand about how women are represented in the Community and Voluntary Sector, despite the fact that the the sector’s voluntary and paid workforce…continue reading
Posted on 7 April 2014 |
For the Greater Good – Overview of Findings from the Mapping the Social Sector Project
Mapping the Social Sector in the Western Bay of Plenty project emerged from a need expressed by the sector to better understand itself, provide data for future planning, and to…continue reading
Posted on 27 July 2018 |
Spirituality and Well-being: Discussion Paper
This paper aims to generate discussion about how we understand and respond to the spirit I spirituality I wairua as an experiential aspect of being human. Discussion on the well-being…continue reading
Posted on 30 March 2014 |
He waka eke noa: Māori grandparents raising grandchildren
This article analyses data from Māori participants in a large study of grandparents raising grandchildren conducted in 2016 (the overall data was analysed and reported on in Gordon, 2016, 2017…continue reading
Posted on 5 July 2018 |
Pasifika Success as Pasifika: Pasifika Conceptualisations of Literacy for Success as Pasifika in Aotearoa New Zealand
This research report presents the details and findings of a research project commissioned by Adult and Community Education (ACE) Aotearoa, entitled Pasifika Success as Pasifika in Aotearoa New Zealand (PSAPiA).…continue reading
Posted on 21 March 2014 |
New Migrant Parenting Report
This research aims to better understand the parenting practices of new migrants in Auckland’s North Shore communities. Its primary use is to assist Whānau Marama Parenting, a parenting programme provider…continue reading
Posted on 2 July 2018 |
Impact in the Voluntary Sector
While the value added by voluntary organisations is widely accepted by government and other funders, there has been increased pressure for the voluntary sector to measure the difference they make…continue reading
Posted on 19 March 2014 |