The Families Commission provides a voice for New Zealand families and whānau. We speak out for all families to promote a better understanding of family issues and needs among government agencies and the wider community.
Social changes during the past few generations have sparked an academic interest in the changing activities and rituals of families; in particular, the family meal.
This literature review was a response to the Minister for Social Development and Employment’s request that the Families Commission undertake an “international literature review about pa