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Third National Survey of New Zealand's Young People

This latest national survey, completed in 2012, is the third in this series and is complemented by surveys with students in Alternative Education and Teen Parent Units, and with school staff.…continue reading

Developing Community Support Services to Empower the Waikato Endometriosis Community – Research in the Kete

This research, carried out by SHORE and Whariki Research Centre and Insight Endometriosis (formerly known as Endometriosis Waikato), explored the experiences of women in the Waikato with endometriosis and looked…continue reading

Families and Whānau Status Report 2013

Families and Whānau Status Report 2013 Towards measuring the wellbeing of families and whānau The Families and Whānau Status Report is the first in a series that aims to enrich…continue reading

New Zealand Diversity Forum 26 August

New Zealand Diversity Forum Register now for the 2013 New Zealand Diversity Forum on 26 August in Wellington. There is a cost for a full day multiple session ticket, that includes…continue reading

Snapshot into the World of 1.5 Generation Chinese Living in New Zealand

The Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand has conducted research into the lives of 1.5 generation Chinese living in New Zealand. 1.5-generation immigrants are those aged 6 to 18 years old and…continue reading

Breaking the Binary: Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation

The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has released a report, Breaking the Binary: Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation (April 2013). They define social innovation as, “the application of innovative, practical, sustainable,…continue reading

Community and Voluntary Sector Research Forums

ANGOA hosts regular Community and Voluntary Sector Research Forums. Their purpose is to bring together community-based, university, and government researchers to share projects, skills and experience. The next Wellington one will be…continue reading

Latest Millennial Giving Report

The 2013 Millennial Impact Report is now available. This year, they gathered information from an online survey, distributed widely and conducted usability testing of nine nonprofits’ online presence [website, social media…continue reading

Housing Funding Summary: Evaluation Report

Housing Funding Summary: Evaluation Report (2013) In 2008, in response to a growing number of requests from the community for grants for housing projects, ASB Community trust (the trust) commissioned…continue reading

Social Innovation Report & Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference

The report, Social Innovation in Auckland (2013), has been released by the Research, Innovation and Monitoring Unit – Auckland Council. “The two types of innovation – innovation targeted at solving…continue reading

The Social and Economic Impact of Sports

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 and Social Value…continue reading

Choir can Help Those Suffering from Chronic Mental Illness: Study

Confidence, social connectedness and stress reduction are some of the benefits of joining a choir for those with chronic mental illness, a research study has found. Lead author, Genevieve A. Dingle…continue reading

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