Some of our work

Reports

Our extensive research of New Zealand has taken us to so many interesting and varied places, as the reports here will show you. They also demonstrate the level of detail and expertise we bring to every project.

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State Services Commission
Kiwis Count 2009: New Zealanders' satisfaction with public services
State Services Commission has now released the 2009 report on New Zealanders’ satisfaction with public services. This is the second of two such studies, the first benchmark study being conducted in 2007.

Research New Zealand conducted the fieldwork for the survey, which was carried out using a combination of postal and on-line interviews. Some 3,354 interviews were obtained of which 580 were completed on-line. An appendix dealing with the technical aspects of the survey was prepared by the project team and is included in the main report as Appendix II.

A summary report may be read or downloaded here: http://www.ssc.govt.nz/upload/downloadable_files/Kiwis-Count-2009-summary-report.pdf

The main report (Kiwis Count Survey 2009 - Technical Report), may be read or downloaded here: http://www.ssc.govt.nz/upload/downloadable_files/Technical-Report-Kiwis-Count-2009.pdf

Te Puni Kōkiri
Health of the Māori Language
In 2006 Research New Zealand undertook a major study of the Health of the Māori Language. In total 3,858 respondents were interviewed face-to-face in their homes. The sampling frame covered 85.5% of the Māori population. The remaining 14.5% could not be included in the sampling frame because of the high cost of travelling to the most remote parts of the country. Households were selected on the basis that at least one member was enrolled in the Māori Electoral Roll or identified as Māori on the General Roll. Within households one or several persons (depending on the size of the household) was selected at random and invited to participate in the survey, provided they had identified as Māori in the 2006 Census.

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Te Puni Kōkiri
Current and future broadcasting and e-media preferences of Māori youth
In 2008 Research New Zealand undertook qualitative research to identify and understand the Māori language and cultural broadcasting and e-media content of interest and the broadcasting and e-media devices young Māori would prefer to receive Māori language and cultural content on – today and in the future.

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Te Puni Kōkiri and the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
New Zealanders’ Use of Broadcasting and Related Media
A survey was commissioned to inform future broadcasting policy development, such as the management of broadcasting funding, and the appropriateness of the regulatory regimen for broadcasting, telecommunications and content standards. In addition, Te Puni Kōkiri commissioned the survey to inform the prioritisation of policies and programmes aimed at protecting and promoting the Māori language and culture in the broadcasting and e-media environment. The survey was undertaken with a national sample of n=1,827 New Zealanders, 15 years +. Māori and youth (aged 15-24 years) were over-sampled for analysis and reporting purposes, with results weighted at the analysis stage to ensure the sample was representative of the total population of people aged 15+.

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The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand 
Monitoring New Zealanders drinking behaviours 2007-08
The latest report covers the monitoring programme undertaken in September 2007, December 2007 and March 2008. Previous reports covered four quarters. The sample size and sampling errors, which take into account the design effect due to non-proportional sampling,  for particular subsamples, are as follows:

Adults only (18 years and over) n=1,353 – maximum sampling error = plus or minus 3.5%
Young people (12 – 17 years) n=913 - maximum sampling error = plus or minus 3.7%.

Where appropriate, results have been compared to the results obtain in 2005-06 and 2006-07. Comparisons have only been made where they are statistically significant.

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2007-08
2006-07
2005-06

Ministry for the Environment
Household Sustainability September 2008
The Household Sustainability Survey 2008 provides a ‘snapshot’ of New Zealanders’ attitudes and behaviour with regard to being environmentally sustainable. Subjects of the survey include: using water efficiently; organic waste reduction; managing electrical waste; energy efficiency; transportation; building and renovating sustainably; and taking sustainability into account for purchasing decisions.

The survey also updates the results of the Household Sustainability Benchmark Survey, which was completed in November 2007.

To download the report click here. To download the supplement (questionnaire, pre-notification letter and detailed tables) click here.

Families Commission
Attitudes to parenting
A report based on a survey of n=500 New Zealanders, showing the need to value and support parents in bringing up children, one of the most important roles anyone will ever perform.

Ministry for the Environment
Household Sustainability - Benchmark Survey 2007
A report based on a benchmark survey of n=1,000 New Zealanders' attitudes and behaviour towards acting sustainably. Areas investigated include 'lighting and heating in the home', 'waste', 'water', 'food and general products', 'major household renovations and building' and 'transportation'

Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC)
The Way We Drink – The current attitudes and behaviours of New Zealanders (aged 12 plus) towards drinking alcohol
(NB: In viewing this report, you will be taken to the ALAC website.)

Industry New Zealand
Promoting a Business and Enterprise Culture in New Zealand – The Research Results June 2003 (194KB)

Ministry of Education
Te Reo Māori in the Mainstream Professional Development (PD) Pilot Programmes for Primary School Teachers

Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health contracted Research New Zealand and T&T Consulting to carry out the Smokefree Pregnancy Evaluation which was completed over a three year period finishing in 2006.

The evaluation was extensive with each phase building on the previous phases. The evaluation involved intensive work with five community based health and social service providers. These services, and the evaluation, included a particular focus on service delivery to Māori by Māori. When working with Māori health providers in this evaluation Research New Zealand worked in partnership with T&T Consulting. The evaluation included a scoping phase including interviews with experts and an extensive Literature Review (see below); a Sector Analysis (see below) to describe gaps and overlaps of effort to support pregnant women who smoke; detailed case studies with five providers funded by the Ministry of Health to deliver intensive programmes to pregnant women who smoke; development of Best Practice principles for providers (see below) and an overarching analysis of all the evaluation findings and recommendations for the Ministry.

The findings were presented at an international conference ‘Oceania Tobacco Control Conference (see the presentation below).

Smoking in Pregnancy Literature Review – Summary Report (260Kb)
Smoking in Pregnancy Literature Review – Full Report (1.2Mb)
Overview Smokefree Pregnancy Services – Final Report (711 KB)
Best Practice in Smokefree Pregnancy Services – Final Report (1.3 MB)
Oceania 07 Evaluation Intensive Programmes Pregnant Women who smoke – Presentation (1.7 MB)

A related product developed the following report template:
Smoking Cessation Reporting Template (SCSRT)

The Learning Centre Trust of New Zealand
Information Communications Technology in New Zealand Schools 1993-2003 (792KB)

Conference Papers

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