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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
State of Volunteering 2017
For the third year running, Volunteering NZ has undertaken a survey with all registered charities nationwide, to create a general view of the volunteer landscape. The report had 1,584 responses…continue reading
Posted on 26 June 2018 |
Waimate Matters
The primary objective of this research was to identify how people felt about living in the wider Waimate District, and the barriers to particpation for residents. This research will in…continue reading
Posted on 31 May 2018 |
Bushwhacking for Tiriti Based Justice: 2014 Joan Cook State of the Pākehā Nation Memorial Waitangi Day Essay
This paper is part of a annual series of essays commissioned for Waitangi Day which explores the State of the Pākehā nation in memory of the late Joan Cook –…continue reading
Posted on 4 February 2014 |
Study of grandparents in family court proceedings over their grandchildren prior to the 2014 changes to the court
Grandparents raising grandchildren are often required to formalise caregiver arrangements before they are given access to support. Our study examined those who went to court before and after the family…continue reading
Posted on 27 May 2018 |
There is always someone worse off…The unheard voices of women fromthe Christchurch earthquakes and beyond
The Christchurch earthquakes can be viewed from many disciplines: geology, geography, history, disaster management, psychology, sociology etc. For the past two years, the National Council of Women in Christchurch has…continue reading
Posted on 3 February 2014 |
Co-operation among Cook Islanders living in New Zealand: Research into the impact of the Cook Islands Development Agency of New Zealand’s oneCO-OPERATIVE Model
This report is the result of a research project funded by the Lottery Grants Board through the Lottery Community Sector Research Committee, into the impact of the oneCO-OPERATIVE initiative of…continue reading
Posted on 21 May 2018 |
Post-Disaster Mobilities: Exploring Household Relocation after the Canterbury Earthquakes
During 2010 and 2011, a series of major earthquakes caused widespread damage in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. The magnitude 6.3 quake in February 2011 caused 185 fatalities. In…continue reading
Posted on 14 January 2014 |
Experiences of grandparents raising grandchildren in getting income support from work and income offices in New Zealand
Grandparents raising grandchildren in New Zealand are entitled to the unsupported child benefit (UCB) if they meet the conditions for eligibility. To access the support, they are required to attend…continue reading
Posted on 13 May 2018 |
Te Ako Whaiora- Through learning is well-being
There are many pockets of work across institutions like Unitec where the community has approached particular people or programmes with a plea to deliver to a specific need. The Graduate…continue reading
Posted on 14 January 2014 |
Evaluation of Youthline Wellington
The main purpose of this research and evaluation is to really understand from a young person’s perspective, their connection and relevancy to Youthline Wellington. In addition to that, we wanted…continue reading
Posted on 23 April 2018 |
Needs Analysis for Older People in Wanaka and Upper Clutha
With the support of Lottery funding, the work reported here was conducted to document the needs of older adults in the Upper Clutha. Particular efforts were made to include outlying…continue reading
Posted on 23 December 2013 |
The Hastings Baseline Youth Resilience Study
Project Background: The Hastings District Council ‘Supporting Social Wellbeing Strategic Framework 2010’, has as one of its key outcomes: Young people connect and develop positively within the community and add…continue reading
Posted on 15 March 2018 |