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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Engaged communities
Informed and engaged communities are central to a healthy democratic society, and local government has a critical role to play. Engaged communities have high levels of community knowledge, cultural vibrancy,…continue reading
Posted on 20 December 2019 |
Aggression in primary stage school
There is no doubt that violence in primary stage is very common in many schools. This aggression can be verbal or physical. The verbal aggression is insulting a child in…continue reading
Posted on 17 December 2019 |
My house, our house, their house: A case study of house sharing for the over 65s
Societies are looking towards innovative ways of accommodating the increasing number of people reaching 65 and without the provision of home ownership. This research follows five years of the development…continue reading
Posted on 4 December 2019 |
A Parent’s Perspective: A parental perspective of young people’s alcohol use in Wanaka. 2019 Update.
This report presents the findings of a survey of 211 parents of students at Mount Aspiring College, Wanaka. Parents were asked about their recent supply of alcohol to their teenagers,…continue reading
Posted on 25 November 2019 |
Wanaka Alcohol Group Evaluation Report 2019
This evaluation was conducted to understand the impact Wanaka Alcohol Group’s work is having in the Upper Clutha region. The intent of the evaluation was to also generate information that…continue reading
Posted on 24 November 2019 |
Waiting for Help, Social Sector Waiting Lists in the Western Bay of Plenty
Delays in obtaining help with social and personal issues may result in people being on waiting lists for assistance with mental health, housing, counselling, special needs education services or assessments…continue reading
Posted on 19 November 2019 |
The Real Life of Us Western Bay of Plenty Social Report
The Western Bay of Plenty covers the region from Waihi Beach in the north to Paengaroa to the east and Pyes Pa to the south, and includes Tauranga and Mount…continue reading
Posted on 19 November 2019 |
Pay Equity in the Social Sector Western Bay of Plenty Outcome Report
Employees of community based non-government organisation (NGO) social service agencies are vital in ensuring the most vulnerable people in our communities receive the services they need to enhance socio-economic outcomes.…continue reading
Posted on 19 November 2019 |
Implementing and evaluating the efficacy of a Pasifika Resource Kit within three Canterbury tertiary institutions
Motivated by continuing educational disparities for Pasifika, and the paucity of research around Pasifika strategies coming out of the South Island, Pasifika staff at the University of Canterbury (UC), Ara…continue reading
Posted on 23 October 2019 |
He Keteparaha Tēnei Mō Te Whare Kaumātua: A Toolkit for Kaumātua Housing
The He Kāinga Pai Rawa project (2017-2019) aimed to find out what made Moa Crescent Kaumātua Village a healthy housing community for Kaumātua. The vision for our study was to…continue reading
Posted on 16 October 2019 |
Challenges related to MOOCs
Challenges related to MOOC and student dropout prediction
Posted on 15 October 2019 |
Motivational factors for African immigrants into small business activities in Auckland New Zealand
Immigrant entrepreneurs play an important role in their host countries’ economies. They contribute to national economies by starting up and running small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These make up 97%…continue reading
Posted on 10 October 2019 |