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Meaningful Engagement
Research with Pacific peoples is not a short term exercise as The Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC, 2004) has reported: “Meaningful engagement goes beyond consultation, to forming a…continue reading
New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network Papers from 2013 Conference
The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Network works alongside those who work with young people, providing support, advice, best practice resources and training in mentoring. The New Zealand Youth Mentoring Conference was…continue reading
£5.95: Social Value for Young Persons’ Services by a Charity Working with the Homeless
A study using the Social Return on Investment methodology has found that a leading charity working with homeless young people in the UK returns £5.95 for every £1 invested. Porchlight works…continue reading
A Vision for Indigenous Evaluation keynote
“A Vision for Indigenous Evaluation” was the title of a keynote address by Nan Wehipeihana at the 2013 Australasian Evaluation Society Conference, in Brisbane, Australia. The theme of the conference…continue reading
Away from Home
A Photovoice Exploration of the Lived Experiences of a Small Group of Aboriginal Adolescent Girls Living Away from their Home Communities This paper discusses how a small group of Aboriginal/Indigenous…continue reading
Talking with Kataraina Pipi Part-2
“Imagine all of your aunties and uncles on a marae doing a plan [for their collective development]. Different ideas, different perspectives, whānau dynamics and four/ five hours together really dreaming…continue reading
“Learning from Christchurch” research collection – coming soon
Community Research is setting-up a “Learning from Christchurch” special collection so any of any valuable research completed since the tragic earthquakes is readily accessible. People living in Christchurch and across…continue reading
What can Pākehā learn from engaging in Kaupapa Māori research?
Te Wāhanga, New Zealand Council for Educational Research, has just released a working paper titled ‘What can Pākehā learn from engaging in Kaupapa Māori research?’. “For Māori, this inquiry offers…continue reading
Measuring Social Outcomes Conference Review
“Measuring social outcomes is a large and complex subject that is causing both significant concern and excitement across the sector.” On 15 & 16 October delegates gathered in Melbourne for…continue reading
Talking with Kataraina Pipi Part-1
Kataraina Pipi, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hine, has been working in the field of research and evaluation for more than fifteen years. She is currently based in Auckland running independent company…continue reading
What works with Māori: What the People Said Research Report
A Families Comission Research Report Dr Kathie Irwin, Lillian Hetet, Sarah Maclean and Gene Potae This report is the concluding publication from a body of work undertaken by the Commission…continue reading
What Works for Maori
The purpose of this review was to study evidence from five major domains of endeavour to identify a common set of interventions, initiatives, approaches and practices that increases understanding of…continue reading