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A Proposal to Build a Robust, Evidence Based Learning System for Social Investment. ComVoices (March 2017)
In 2016 the Ministry of Soical Development (MSD) advised that from July 2017 its contracts with funded providers would include, as a condition of funding, the requirement to gather and…continue reading
Posted on 5 June 2017 |
Kaiti Community Cohesion Project Report
The suburb of Kaiti in Gisborne is characterized by established families with a strong affinity to their community and a desire to challenge the negative reputation of Kaiti by making…continue reading
Posted on 1 October 2013 |
Perceptions of Community Safety in West Auckland
Community Safety is relevant at both individual and community levels. This research report is about perceptions of safety which is different from an objective measure of changing crime rates, or…continue reading
Posted on 31 May 2017 |
Gisborne Voter Participation Project: Evaluation report
Ka Pai Kaiti facilitated a project to increase voter turnout and participation in the local council and district health board elections in Gisborne 2010. The purpose of research project was…continue reading
Posted on 1 October 2013 |
Final Report for project ‘He ara toiora: Suicide prevention for Ngātiwai youth through the arts’ (LGB-2016-28888)
Suicide in New Zealand is considered to be a major health crisis, with Māori taitamariki (youth) featuring in disproportionate numbers as more likely to die from suicide than non-Māori youth.…continue reading
Posted on 10 February 2017 |
Window on Waikato Poverty (Issue 5): Imbalances and Inequalities
Growing inequalities are leading to imbalances in the way people are able to live well and care for each other and the environment. I this issue we report on the…continue reading
Posted on 30 September 2013 |
Can Voluntary Organisations Survive the Bear Hug of Government Funding? – A View from Aotearoa New Zealand
Purchase-of-service contracting with voluntary organisations for social services in Aotearoa New Zealand is examined, in the context of international trends and as a part of the long run historical evolution…continue reading
Posted on 8 February 2017 |
Talk about poverty: Reporting back and moving forward
Poverty is experienced in many different ways and certainly involves much more than a lack of money or even economic power. This report brings together stories of the ways in…continue reading
Posted on 30 September 2013 |
What can Pākehā learn from engaging in Kaupapa Māori research?
Written by Te Wāhanga kairangahau Alex Barnes, this working paper focuses on how Pākehā have become involved in Māori-determined and controlled educational research, and what issues inhibit and facilitate their…continue reading
Posted on 27 January 2017 |
Stress Management for Hospice Staff
This research evaluated the effectiveness of a stress management programme for hospice staff, using a quasi-experimental, pre-test post-test, methodology with a participation and comparison group. The initial post-test was followed…continue reading
Posted on 25 September 2013 |
Crushed or Just Bruised? Voluntary Organisations 25 Years Under the Bear Hug of Government Funding in Aotearoa New Zealand
What has happened in the 25 years or so since purchase-of-service contracting was introduced for government funding of voluntary organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand? This article provides a brief commentary…continue reading
Posted on 8 December 2016 |
Older People’s Health & Housing: Health and Disability Sector NGO Working Group paper
In mid-2012, the NGO Health and Disability Network explored older people’s health issues and the current role of the non-profit sector. By sharing these findings, the Network hopes to help…continue reading
Posted on 25 September 2013 |