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He Tai Pari conference – evidence, outcomes & collaboration
People working with vulnerable children, young people and their whānau, will share knowledge about how to shift to an outcome focus at He Tai Pari conference, 14-15 July, Wellington. The…continue reading
Youth turn to Google for help – new Youthline research
Youth prefer search engines to those around them when seeking advice A recent Colmar Brunton youth survey finds young people are turning to Google and other websites for help before…continue reading
NZ General Social Survey consultation – have your say?
Consultation by Statistics NZ regarding proposals for content of the 2016 New Zealand General Social Survey (NZGSS) is now open. Every two years the NZGSS interviews 8,000 people aged 15…continue reading
Survey on how women are doing in Aotearoa New Zealand
New Zealand women of all ages and from all parts of the country are urged to respond to the third “How are we doing” survey being conducted by Pacific Women’s…continue reading
Evidence2Action Symposium 2014, 4 June, Wellington
The one-day Evidence2Action symposium on Wednesday 4 June is a chance for anyone interested to explore the link between research, policy and action. The symposium is being hosted by the…continue reading
The Human Cost of Inequality lecture series, May 2014, Auckland
The authors of the highly acclaimed book “The Spirit Level: Why Equality is Better for Everyone” are presenting the 2014 Sir Douglas Robb Lectures hosted by the University of Auckland. When:…continue reading
Children and the Canterbury Earthquakes, Paper from the Child Poverty Action Group
“Even in developed countries, disasters have a knack of finding the poor and vulnerable” How are children affected by earthquakes? A number of young people between the ages of 10…continue reading
International Indigenous Development Research Conference 25-28 November 2014
The 6th Biennial Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga conference will highlight indigeneity and the multidisciplinary approach used for indigenous development. Presentations and papers will address aspects of the following themes…continue reading
Nonprofit Technology Conference data related report
Stephen Blyth, Community Research’s communications and fundraising manger, reports on the Nonprofit Technology Conference, he attended in Washington DC, 13-15 March 2014. Whether data is recorded and analysed for fundraising,…continue reading
Reprint: The Denial of Maori Research Development
Dr Leonie Pihama wrote this analysis of the decision to discontinue funding of Ngā Pae o Te Māramatanga on Te Wharepora Hou website, on 6 March 2014. It is reprinted…continue reading
Big heart, but disconnected – new CED report
A new research report on community economic development and social enterprise found “the sector has a and fragmented, from itself, and other stakeholders”. While there are many fine examples of…continue reading
Article: Māori Family Views of Family Wellbeing
From The International Indigenous Policy Journal: Vol 5, Issue 1. 2014 Amohia F. Boulton: Whakauae Research for Maori Health and Development, amohia@whakauae.co.nz Heather H. Gifford: Whakauae Research for Māori Health…continue reading