Knowledge Centre : Aotearoa New Zealand : Society and Health
Links
- 'I was paid to betray protesters'
-
An Auckland private investigation firm is paying agents to infiltrate and spy on environmental, peace and anti-vivisection groups for its clients, including state-owned enterprise Solid Energy. (Nicky Hager and Deidre Mussen, Stuff, 27 May 2007)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4074686a10.html
(Added: Fri Jun 01 2007 Hits: 99)
- A Home I Could Own: The housing aspirations of low-income clients of The Salvation Army [PDF]
-
(Salvation Army New Zealand, September 2005) This report highlights that the majority of low income families-involved in the survey-aspire to own their own homes.
http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_SPPU/x-files/14071.pdf
(Added: Wed Nov 16 2005 Modified: Fri Jul 21 2006 Hits: 245)
- A New Zealand that Demands Attention: A report identifying the social issues experienced by the social services of The Salvation Army [PDF 450kb]
-
The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory, Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit August 2004. This report gathers some of the experiences of social service staff of The Salvation Army, identifies the key social problems they observe and records their ideas about potential solutions. The report details the services of The Salvation Army that relate to these problems, and places the problems within the wider statistical context provided by census and other government data. The findings of the report are used to set an agenda of further work for both The Salvation Army, as it establishes its Social Policy and Parliamentary unit and, as a partner in the meeting of social need, for government.
http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_SPPU/x-files/11831.pdf
(Added: Wed Nov 16 2005 Modified: Fri Jul 21 2006 Hits: 260)
- Action for Children and Youth Aotearoa (ACYA)
-
ACYA is a coalition of NGOs and individuals interested in children's rights in New Zealand. ACYA's main purpose is to promote the wellbeing of children and youth. ACYA's main activities: Education and advocacy for the rights of children and youth; Provide a report from Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) to the United Nations about New Zealand's progress in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC); Promoting opportunities for the voice and participation of children and youth.
(Added: Wed Jun 12 2002 Modified: Thu Jan 18 2007 Hits: 233)
- Aen Journal
-
The AEN Journal is an online publication that fosters critical debate around the issues facing New Zealand's ethnic communities. It intends to provide a space for intelligent and critical discussion of the issues facing ethnic communities. The journal can be viewed as a website and visitors can download a single article or the complete journal in ready-to print format.
http://www.journal.aen.org.nz/
(Added: Wed Jun 28 2006 Hits: 273)
- Anglican Church In Aotearoa, New Zealand And Polynesia
-
This is the official Web Site of the Three Tikanga (Cultural Streams) Church encompassing Maori - Aotearoa, Pakeha - New Zealand and Pasefika - Polynesia.
(Added: Mon May 15 2006 Modified: Thu Jun 08 2006 Hits: 270)
- Assessing the Progress on Poverty Reduction
-
This paper presents the summary results of the New Zealand Poverty Measurement Project's analysis of the incidence and severity of poverty during the 1990s, and assesses the impact of five social and economic policies introduced by the Labour-led coalition governments since 1999.
http://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/publications/msd/journal/issue20/20-pages197-222.pdf
(Added: Thu Dec 15 2005 Modified: Fri Dec 16 2005 Hits: 287)
- Auckland Fiji Community Website
-
This website serves as a centre point of information for all Auckland Fiji Community activities, news, events and other relevant information.
http://www.aucklandfiji.org.nz/
(Added: Wed May 31 2006 Modified: Thu Jul 06 2006 Hits: 230)
- Beautiful Days for Make Poverty History
-
With a little help from their most well-known campaigner, Make Poverty History Aotearoa collected over 11,000 signatures and a further 20,000 text petitions at this weekend's U2 concerts. (Make Poverty History, 28 November 2006)
http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/beautifuldays.pdf
(Added: Thu Nov 30 2006 Hits: 143)
- Betting the Bank on the Bomb
-
The ethical investment choices of the NZ Super Fund compared with those of the Norway Pension Fund. (Dr. Russel Norman Co-Leader, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, 9 February 2007)
(Added: Thu Mar 08 2007 Hits: 122)
- Charities face tax net
-
New Zealand's government has announced that, from February 2007, charities may lose their tax-exempt status if they are deemed to be too involved in political advocacy. The move has set off a debate in the country, with some charity leaders concerned that the government could use the rule to stifle legitimate charitable activities. At the heart of the issue: where to draw the line between charities' causes and the politics surrounding them. (One News, 16 October 2006)
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411365/858935
(Added: Wed Oct 18 2006 Hits: 132)
- Children and Youth in Aotearoa 2003
-
Action for Children and Youth Aotearoa (ACYA) has prepared a report from Non-Governmental Organisations on Aotearoa/New Zealand's compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC). This report, looks at how Aotearoa/New Zealand is doing in all law, policies and practices that affect children and youth under the age of 18 years. The report goes to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
(Added: Mon Jun 09 2003 Modified: Fri Aug 25 2006 Hits: 200)
- Coalition for Equal Value Equal Pay (CEVEP): The campaign for pay equity in New Zealand
-
CEVEP, the Coalition for Equal Value and Equal Pay, is a coalition of women's organisations and unions. It has been active in the campaign for pay equity in New Zealand since 1986. CEVEP works to raise public awareness of the need for action and to build a national network of people committed to seeing equal pay for work of equal value implemented in New Zealand. CEVEP's activites have included lobbying government, writing submissions and appearing before select committees, preparing publicity material on pay equity and organising tours of overseas experts to New Zealand. Members of CEVEP include individuals and organisations. An irregular newsletter is sent to members.
(Added: Wed Sep 18 2002 Modified: Thu Jun 22 2006 Hits: 270)
- Cut Price Kids: Does the 2004 'Working for Families" budget work for children?
-
Child Poverty Action Group. Susan St John and David Craig. In the annual Budget delivered on 27 May 2004, the Labour government unveiled its long-awaited family assistance package. While "Working for Families" gives many families on borderline incomes a welcome financial boost, it also entrenches an underclass even further by leaving the most vulnerable behind; even worse-off than before, relatively-speaking. In the interests of these children, and for the well-being of New Zealand society, Child Poverty Action Group urges the government to reconsider several aspects of Working for Families. This package must not be seen as the only or the last step that needs to be taken.
http://www.cpag.org.nz/resources/publications/res1122872052.pdf
(Added: Fri Jul 15 2005 Modified: Tue Sep 12 2006 Hits: 190)
- EngageMedia.org
-
EngageMedia.org is a website distributing video about social and environmental justice issues in Southeast Asia, Australia and the Pacific. It's a space for critical documentary, fiction, artistic and experimental works that challenge the one-way communication of the mainstream media. EngageMedia aims to demystify and provide access to new video distribution technologies, create an online archive of independent video productions using Open Content licenses and form a peer network of video makers, educators and screening organisations. The website welcome contributions that give context to the actions and issues of our times, in a variety of styles and genres, whether it's documentary, fiction or experimental. The site is moderated but very much participant driven.
(Added: Fri Dec 08 2006 Hits: 405)
- Exclusion of Pacific Islands Workers, Again: Is There Any Similarity To 'White Australia Policy'?
-
In this robust critique, USP academic Warden Narsey takes Helen Hughes and the Centre for Independent Studies to task for what he sees as the errors in their recent publication, "Should Australia and New Zealand Open Their Doors to Guest Workers From the Pacific? Costs and Benefits". (Warden Narsey, Islands Business, October 2006)
(Added: Thu Oct 05 2006 Modified: Mon Nov 13 2006 Hits: 239)
- Fresh water: issues for Maori
-
This briefing paper is written for those interested in water and the government's current plans. In 2003 the government began a Sustainable Water Programme of Action to consider how to manage water quality and use. The Programme is now being progressed but it raises a number of unresolved questions. Key points this paper covers are: that water is a taonga; that the ownership of water in unclear; that government plans are set to go the way of the foreshore and seabed legislation; and that Maori rights are not protected under New Zealand's constitutional arrangements. (Dr Maria Bargh, September 2006)
http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/wpaper0906.pdf
(Added: Thu Oct 05 2006 Hits: 226)
- From Housing to Homes: Strategies to assist low and modest income New Zealand households into homeownership [PDF 841kb]
-
February 2005. Encouraging and facilitating homeownership has historically been a key plank in New Zealand government housing policy. Homeownership provides more stable and secure housing and therefore a more stable and secure lifestyle for the homeowning household. It also encourages savings and the creation of assets. The benefits of homeownership are therefore collective as well as individual, contributing to the wealth and wellbeing of the nation. In recent years, however, homeownership rates in New Zealand have started to decline and this decline is expected to continue. Changing preferences, student debt, affordability, sustainability, consumer debt, increasing market segmentations within a single housing policy environment, and households becoming stuck on the 'housing continuum' are all factors behind this trend. Given the economic and social benefits of homeownership, in circumstances where homeownership is in decline, or unavailable to a significant group of households, government has a role in developing policies, mechanisms and partnerships to reverse this trend.
http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/SITE_Default/SITE_SPPU/x-files/11830.pdf
(Added: Wed Nov 16 2005 Modified: Fri Jul 21 2006 Hits: 266)
- Get Active Aotearoa
-
Get Active in your local community! This site contains all you need to know about setting up and managing your own social or environmental campaigns, drawn from the experience of campaigners in New Zealand and Australia with contributions from a range of environmental and social change activisits.
(Added: Thu Feb 03 2005 Modified: Mon Jan 29 2007 Hits: 663)
- Help to revitalise Pacific languages
-
The New Zealand government, as part of the 2006 Budget, will spend $600,000 over the next three years on a programme to revitalise the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau languages that are at risk of becoming extinct in New Zealand. Pacific Island Affairs Associate Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban said helping Pacific languages to survive and flourish was an important part of New Zealand's identity as a Pacific nation. (Beehive, 19 May 2006)
http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=25818
(Added: Fri May 19 2006 Modified: Thu Jun 08 2006 Hits: 244)
- Household incomes in New Zealand: trends in indicators of inequality and hardship 1982 to 2004
-
This report, produced by New Zealand's Ministry of Social Development, provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes over the period 1982 to 2004. It brings together in the one document the information from several existing Ministry reports, using a standardised methodology. The analysis is based on data from Statistics New Zealand's Household Economic Survey (HES). There are no updated figures in the report.
http://www.msd.govt.nz/work-areas/social-research/household-incomes.html
(Added: Mon Jul 30 2007 Hits: 113)
- Including a disability perspective: A toolkit for government officials
-
The aspirations of disabled people are as ambitious or as simple, and certainly as diverse, as those of the general population. However, the barriers to achieving these aspirations are quite different to those facing non-disabled people. Any decision by government may have an impact upon disabled people and their families. This online resource helps policy makers incorporate a disability perspective in government policy - in such things as drafting laws and regulations, developing policies, strategies and initiatives, and making changes to or developing new services - so we can contribute to making New Zealand an enabling, inclusive society. Aotearoa New Zealand Ministry of Social Development.
http://www.odi.govt.nz/disability-perspective/
(Added: Wed Mar 01 2006 Hits: 262)
- Keep Our Port Public (KOPP)
-
Keep Our Port Public (KOPP) is the campaign to keep the Port of Lyttelton in public ownership and public control.
http://www.keepourportpublic.org/petition.php
(Added: Thu Jun 08 2006 Modified: Tue Aug 29 2006 Hits: 247)
- Mediascape
-
This site brings together and presents resources and information about New Zealand media. Mediascape is a place for media literacy, research and the exchange of views and opinions for New Zealanders. Endorsed by National Commission for Unesco Associated with the National Association of Media Educators.
(Added: Thu Mar 16 2006 Modified: Thu Jan 25 2007 Hits: 210)
- Myths About Poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand
-
The Myths about Poverty project is aimed at identifying some of the myths that have developed about poverty in New Zealand, and to provide facts to help people make their own minds about what is true and what isn't.
http://www.casi.org.nz/mythsaboutpoverty/
(Added: Mon Apr 17 2000 Modified: Wed Jun 15 2005 Hits: 457)
