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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New Zealand Institute of Management
The New Zealand Management Capability Index (MCI)
Research New Zealand recently conducted a survey for the New Zealand Institute of Management – the New Zealand Management Capability Index (MCI).
The New Zealand Institute of Management established its Management Capability Index (MCI) in 2003. In the 10 years since, four other countries – Australia, India, Malaysia and Singapore – have adopted the MCI as a national standard for measuring and evaluating management performance in their respective economies.
It does so by measuring and evaluating management performance across a range of key factors. And as other countries have adopted the MCI, through its acceptance as an effective and relevant global benchmark by the Asian Association of Management Organisations (AAMO), so we have become increasingly able to compare the performance of New Zealand managers with that of other countries, particularly in the Asian region.
The full report may be read or downloaded here.
SPARC – Sport and Recreation New Zealand
The Economic and Social Value of Sport and Recreation to New Zealand
- an Evaluation
New Zealanders enjoy and value sport and recreation. High levels of public and private
investment support participation in sport and recreation, and so it is important
to understand the benefits (and costs) generated by participation in sport and recreation.
Sport and recreation makes a significant contribution to the national economy and
our society: • The broadly-defined sport and recreation sector's
contribution (including volunteered services) to GDP (gross domestic product) in
2008/09 was more than $5.2 billion, or 2.8 per cent. The sector employs more than
50,000 people. This is similar to the contribution the dairy industry makes to GDP
and employment. • Including the value of social and personal benefits
more than doubles the total value of sport and recreation to New Zealanders to around
$12.2 billion. To help bring a human face to the dollar value, SPARC commissioned
several studies; among them an evaluation of the contribution made by a rugby club
in Wellington (the Northern Rugby Football Club). The evaluation was carried out
by Research New Zealand and captures, in the words of players, coaches, spectators
and community leaders, the real, but hard-to-measure social and community-based
values that come from participation in sport and recreation. The case
study is particularly interesting for the innovative approach it brought to the
evaluation. The full report may be read or downloaded here.
Greater Wellington – Wellington Regional Council
Public Opinion – Ngauranga to Wellington Airport Corridor – Survey
of the General Public & Business Community
In 2007 Greater Wellington Commissioned a survey of residents in the Greater Wellington
area as part of a public consultation on the draft plan comprising six proposed
projects for the transport corridor that runs from Ngauranga Gorge through to Wellington
International Airport. The survey sampled 750 residents and 250 businesses in the
region.
The full report may be read or downloaded here.
Greater Wellington – Wellington Regional Council
Public Opinion – Regional Land Transport Programme Project Prioritisation
– Survey of the General Public
In 2009 Greater Wellington commissioned a survey of residents to establish the priorities
that should be given to the proposed projects in the Regional Land Transport Programme.
The Act requires that the Regional Land Transport Programme prioritises activities
for the first three years of the programme (2009/10 through 2012/13) as well as
providing a statement of priorities for the first six years.
The full report may be read or downloaded here.
Department of Labour – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Secretariat
Promoting Good Practice and Policies for Young People's work
in APEC Economies
The Department of Labour and the APEC Secretariat have recently published a report
designed to assist policy makers in the APEC countries cooperate on an area of common
interest – youth in the labour market. The report provides the results of
an APEC Human Resources Development Working Group project led by New Zealand's
Department of Labour that sought to increase APEC economies' understanding
of the challenges, barriers and experiences of young people in work. A wide range
of issues are covered in the report including workplace issues such as health and
safety and employment relations. The report offers a set of conclusions and key
challenges, which highlight a number of areas for potential future focus and possible
project work for APEC's Human Resources Development Working Group. The report
was the outcome of a literature review, a multi-nation survey and a workshop. Research
New Zealand was asked to design and conduct the survey and to present the findings
at the workshop held in New Zealand on 20-21 May 2010.
The full report may be read or downloaded here:
http://publications.apec.org/publication-detail.php?pub_id=1059
Alcohol Advisory Council of NZ (ALAC)
Pearls Unlimited – Pacific Peoples and Alcohol
In 2009, Research New Zealand was commissioned by ALAC to develop a comprehensive
information resource about Pacific Peoples and alcohol. The resource includes: a
concise literature review of major research on Pacific peoples and alcohol in New
Zealand; a descriptive review of ALAC's Pacific work; an overview of workforce development
and a systematic list of active plans and strategies (with components relating to
alcohol and/or Pacific Peoples) produced by other New Zealand government departments
and relevant non-government agencies. While the resource is intended primarily for
internal use within ALAC, it also provides a platform for external stakeholders
and others with an interest in reducing alcohol-related harm among Pacific Peoples.
The report may be read or downloaded here:
http://www.alac.org.nz/sites/default/files/research-publications/pdfs/Pearls_Unlimited_0.pdf
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.
To download the report, please click here.
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.
To download the report, please
click here.
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+.
To download the report, please
click here.
The Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand
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.
To download the reports, please click below:
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, please 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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In 2006, Research New Zealand decided to sponsor its own research into the small business sector. The overarching objective of this project was to help government agencies and corporates better understand how to successfully engage with small businesses. It is for this reason that we named the project, "Shattering the Myth that small businesses are little big businesses". Over the last two years, as time has permitted, we have worked away at the three stages of the project: a literature review to identify other research that had been completed on this topic, a qualitative study to understand why people are motivated to become small business owners, and a survey of the sector. Early this year we completed the third and final stage of the project, the results for which will be published shortly. In the meantime, Mark Johnson (a Partner at Research New Zealand) has used a section of the results to inform a paper he recently presented at the 2008 anzea conference in Rotorua. To view or download the report (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader), please click here. |
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The following paper was presented at the ESOMAR (World Association of Research Professionals) "Public Sector Social Research Conference – Connecting policy makers and the people – the citizen focus", held in Berlin (Germany), 9-11 May 2004. Jointly presented by Pete McMillen, Research Director, BRC Marketing & Social Research, and Sandra Kirby, Group Manager Population Programmes, Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand. For more information please view the published Executive Summary on the ALAC website, or contact Emanuel Kalafatelis or Sandra Kirby. A copy of all conference papers on CD-ROM can be ordered from http://www.esomar.org (click on "Just Released!" from the "Publications" pull-down menu). |
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The following paper was presented at the "Connecting Policy, Research and Practice – The Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference 2003" held in Wellington in April 2003. Evaluation of a Maori Smoking Cessation Programme (2.3MB)
Presented by Anne Dowden, Research Director – Evaluation. |
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The following paper was presented at the "Connecting Policy, Research and Practice – The Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference 2003" held in Wellington in April 2003. Survey of Attitudes Towards, and Beliefs and Values About, the Māori Langauge (98KB)
Presented by Emanuel Kalafatelis, Director. |
