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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Family-oriented non-competitive outdoor recreation events and on-going participation
This study contributes to an emerging body of work exploring family participation in outdoor recreation in New Zealand. Recreation research has also been slow to take the views of children…continue reading
Posted on 12 February 2013 |
Time for change: A framework for community discussion on values-based and Treaty-based constitutional arrangements
While the thought of a discussion on constitutional matters may seem daunting and far removed from daily life, the exercise of public power has a direct impact on us all…continue reading
Posted on 3 February 2013 |
Iwi and Māori Provider Success: A research report of interviews with successful Iwi and Māori providers and government agencies
The successful delivery of services and programmes by Māori and iwi providers is key to building Māori community capacity and therefore in addressing Mäori/non-Māori disparities (across, for example, health, education,…continue reading
Posted on 24 January 2013 |
Case Studies – Evaluation Frameworks in Community Development Organisations
The case studies were chosen by the leadership team at Community Waitakere. While Community Waitakere operates in the community development space, the case studies are not entirely from organisations that…continue reading
Posted on 18 January 2013 |
Community Development Evaluation Measures: Indicators of Success
The indicators have been chosen based on their ability to capture important factors in community health and well-being, organisations will need to have careful discussion about whether they are appropriate…continue reading
Posted on 18 January 2013 |
Literature Review of Evaluation Methods & Methodologies
There are many organisations working with communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is important we develop our understanding of the impact organisations and the programmes and services they run have…continue reading
Posted on 18 January 2013 |
Community Assets Analysis for Greater New Brighton
Community Assets Analysis for Greater New Brighton This research project has been undertaken by Sarah Wylie on behalf of Renew Brighton for the community of Greater Brighton. It is an…continue reading
Posted on 16 January 2013 |
Do West Auckland children who witness family violence get an adequate response? An assessment of the current situation with suggested strategies for the future.
The WAVES Trust is the umbrella organisation for all agencies working in family violence in West Auckland. WAVES commissioned research into the response by schools to children who witness FV.…continue reading
Posted on 8 January 2013 |
Te Puawaitanga O Te Ngakau: A Case Study of Westside Counselling Services in West Auckland
Te Puawaitanga O Te Ngakau: A Case Study of Westside Counselling Services in West Auckland A ‘Community of Care’ approach to working with Māori Women and their whānau who have…continue reading
Posted on 6 January 2013 |
Old ways of having new conversations: Basing qualitative research within Tikanga Māori (Māori protocol)
This paper explores how Māori cultural processes can guide research processes. Tikanga Māori (Māori ways/traditions) based dialogue processes acknowledge relationships between people and the reasons why they have gathered together.…continue reading
Posted on 24 December 2012 |
Moving beyond love and luck: building right relationships and respecting lived experience in New Zealand autism policy
PhD thesis in Public Policy which looks at the policy problems arising from the rapidly increasing diagnoses of autism in recent decades. Considers history and construction of the concept of…continue reading
Posted on 19 December 2012 |
What is action research in the context of community research?
A short paper about the development of action research/participatory action research and applications, particularly in the context of disability research. The role of ethics, self reflection and empowerment.
Posted on 19 December 2012 |