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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.

A Community-led, Science-informed Conversation around the Future Use of the Avon River Residential Red Zone

Lincoln University was commissioned by the Avon-Otakaro Network (AvON) to estimate the value of the benefits of a ‘recreation reserve’ or ‘river park’ in the Avon River Residential Red Zone…continue reading

Posted on 17 December 2013 |

Increasing the Effectiveness of Stopping Violence Dunedin Programmes

This document pulls together five strands of research. The first is a collection of demographic data concerning 502 participants who were referred to and attended programmes at Stopping Violence Dunedin…continue reading

Posted on 8 March 2018 |

An Inventory of Community-led and Non-governmental Organisations and Initiatives in Post-earthquake Canterbury

The impact of the Canterbury earthquake sequence of 2010-12 and its aftermath has been enormous. This inventory lists some of the thousands of community-led groups and initiatives across the region…continue reading

Posted on 17 December 2013 |

The Social and Economic Impact of Sport and Recreation in New Zealand: A research collection

This page collates evidence of the economic and social value of sport and recreation, and the costs of inactivity in New Zealand. With thanks to Sports New Zealand. The Economic…continue reading

Posted on 17 January 2018 |

He Mokopuna He Tupuna: Investigating Traditional Maori Views of Childrearing Amongst Iwi Within Taranaki

The phrase ‘He Mokopuna He Tupuna ’ is one that provides a cultural framework for understanding the positioning of tamariki within Te Ao Māori . It is drawn from the…continue reading

Posted on 15 December 2013 |

Anticipating subnational depopulation: Policy responses and strategic interventions to regional decline

Population growth has already ended in a number of countries around the world. Significant demographic trends are transforming the global population, with record low fertility across the globe, increasing longevity…continue reading

Posted on 11 January 2018 |

Tumanawa: Transformation through travel – Developing country experiences for young offenders project report

This report explores how creating overseas travel opportunities for young offenders, or those at risk of offending, are likely to have a positive impact on their lives and personal development.…continue reading

Posted on 12 December 2013 |

Advocacy in the New Zealand Not for Profit Sector” Nothing Stands By Itself

This research focuses on the nature of Government/Not for Profit (NFP) sector relationships with particular reference to advocacy in New Zealand. It follows up on a study of advocacy in…continue reading

Posted on 15 December 2017 |

Waimarino Youth Photovoice Project

This report outlines the process and findings of research undertaken by young people living in Waimarino, with support from the Raetihi Community Trust and the SHORE and Whariki Research Centre…continue reading

Posted on 11 December 2013 |

Counting on Capacity: A Review of Community Waikato

How do we measure or report on the impact of capacity building? This review reports on the effectiveness and ‘value for money’ of a community capacity building hub (Community Waikato),…continue reading

Posted on 13 December 2017 |

Peter McKenzie Project options paper: Narrowing the focus

The Jayar Charitable Trust (JCT) was established to invest funds for future distribution into the community through the JR McKenzie Trust (JRMT). Inspired by the late Peter McKenzie, who had…continue reading

Posted on 28 November 2013 |