This project is based on significant background literature review work in rural aging, both in New Zealand and comparatively, and begins to explore relationships between grandchildren and their grandparents.
Family form and structure have changed over the past 60 years, raising questions about how families can meet contemporary functions. Because the family is an economic entity, a critical social group, and a building block of communities, society itself can be affected when families come under pressure.
This report describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a parenting programme that was developed as part of a wider tobacco reduction intervention, He Arorangi Whakamua.
An exploration of industry transformation, community and social capital
Researchers spoke to many families living in the small Westland communities of Hari Hari and Whataroa to create 12 'stories' that were representative of families living there.
New Zealand couples who are separating may avoid contested care of children if they can negotiate and maintain parenting arrangements themselves. This report shows how some couples have set aside their personal and relationship issues and put their kids first.
This report presents the results of a study (conducted as part of Research New Zealand’s November omnibus survey) in order to measure the general public’s opinion about the importance o
New Zealanders are increasingly concerned by violence in society and families. This report examines what makes older people vulnerable to abuse and neglect, and what reduces their risk.
Growing Research in Practice (GRIP) was an innovative partnership programme which aimed to help develop a culture of enquiry among practitioners in social service
agencies in Auckland by developing strategies and resources to strengthen research-mindedness and related activity.
