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Felicity Hutcheson |
Current Trends, Process and Practice in Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Review of The Literature |
This literature review is focusing on current national and international trends in mediation and dispute resolution and comment on any processes and practices that support professionals in the delivery of quality dispute resolution services, particularly those within a statutory context. More |
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Juthika Badkar |
Life in New Zealand: Settlement Experiences of Skilled Migrants Results from the 2007 Survey |
This report details the findings from the 2007 Settlement Experience Feedback Survey (SEFS) of migrants who took up residence in New Zealand through the Skilled/Business Stream from January 2006 to June 2006. The survey is sent out to these migrants 12 months after residence approval or arrival into New Zealand. Therefore, these migrants were surveyed from 1 January 2007 to 31 June 2007. This report also contains information on trends (from 2005 to 2007) on the key settlement outcomes of principal applicants. |
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Denise Grealish |
Immigration Research Programme: Summary of Findings 2007 |
This publication summarises findings from a range of immigration related research undertaken by the Department of Labour since July 2004 until December 2007. More |
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David Rosen |
International Workforce Literacy Review: United States |
This review outlines the work that is taking place in the area of workforce literacy in the United States. It was written in January 2008 drawing on data and information available at that time. |
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Owen Harvey and Peter Harris |
The Skills-Productivity Nexus : Connecting Industry Training and Business Performance |
This report has been written as part of a joint Department of Labour/Industry Training Federation project aimed at improving the ability of Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) to assist workplaces to raise their productivity. The report sets out results of a literature scan exploring the links between skills, their application, and productivity, and also documents the experience of a number of manufacturing ITOs in expanding the breadth of their services beyond skills development. More |
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Dave Mare, Steven Stillman and Melanie Morten |
Settlement Patterns and the Geographic Mobility of Recent Migrants to New Zealand |
As part of the Economic Impacts of Immigration working paper series, this research evaluates what draws migrants to live in particular areas and how these patterns of settlement have changed over time. More |
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K Wong, D McLean, A Eng, A `t Mannetje, S Cheng, N Pearce, C Walls and E Dryson |
Health Outcomes in Former New Zealand Timber Workers Exposed To Pentachlorophenal (PCP) |
Concerns remain about chronic health problems experienced by former timber workers who were exposed to pentachlorophenol (PCP) when it was used as an anti-sapstain fungicide treatment in saw mills. The Health Research Council, on behalf of the Department of Labour, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a research project aimed at clarifying whether the health effects were real and whether they were associated with the PCP exposure. The Centre for Public Health Research was subsequently awarded a contract to conduct: (i) an historical cohort study of mortality (deaths); and (ii) a cross-sectional morbidity survey of current health problems in a randomly selected sample of former sawmill workers from the cohort study. The latter survey included: (iii) the collection of serum samples for dioxin testing. More |
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Anna Strutt, Jacques Poot and Jason Dubbeldam |
International Trade Negotiations and the Trans-Border Movement of People: A Review of the Literature |
This report reviews the international and New Zealand literatures on the interaction between enhancing cross-border trade and investment, through negotiations and agreements, and international migration. More |
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Asif Quazi |
Benefit Receipt of Migrants to New Zealand – 2007 |
This report details findings from the 12th annual information match between Ministry of Social Development benefit and Department of Labour immigration data to determine the extent of benefit receipt by migrants. In 2007, the benefit rate was significantly lower than in 2002, falling by 1.5 percent. More |
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Dave Mare and Steven Stillman |
Housing Markets and Migration: Evidence from New Zealand |
This paper investigates the relationship between changes in population size and housing sale prices and rents in local areas. Population change is broken down into new immigrants, New Zealanders returning from abroad and New Zealanders and previous immigrants moving from other regions within New Zealand. Data is combined from the 1986 to 2006 censuses, Quotable Value New Zealand and the Department of Building and Housing. |
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Business and Economic Research Ltd - BERL |
The Economic Impact of Immigration on Housing in New Zealand 1991–2016 |
A descriptive analysis of trends using the 1991 to 2006 censuses found that the number of new households being created between censuses has been relatively stable (ranging from 80,000 between 1996 and 2001 to 109,000 between 2001 and 2006). |
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Paul Merwood |
Migration Trends 2006/07 |
The Migration Trends report is the seventh in an annual series and provides an overview of immigration trends for the 2006/07 financial year. The report is used by the Department to inform immigration policy, marketing strategies and settlement services, and is a useful resource to government departments and the wider public. |
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Restructuring and Redundancy Public Advisory Group |
Report of the Public Advisory Group on Restructuring and Redundancy |
This Report presents the results of the work of the Public Advisory Group on Restructuring and Redundancy (the Group). The Group was an independent body established to provide independent advice to the Ministers of Labour, Social Development and Employment and Economic Development on the adequacy of redundancy laws and provisions in New Zealand. More |
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Lindy Fursman |
Working Long Hours in New Zealand: A Profile of Long Hours Workers Using Data From The 2006 Census |
This paper outlines a demographic profile of New Zealanders who work long hours using data from the 2006 Census. The research indicates that a significant proportion of the total workforce are working 50 hours or more per week, and that employees in particular industries and occupations are at greater risk of working long hours. More |
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Alison Gray |
Refugee Resettlement: A literature review |
This international literature review on refugee resettlement policy, completed in November 2007, provides part of the information platform for progressing a multi-year, cross-departmental research project being led by the Department of Labour called "Refugees plus ten: perspectives on integration, identity and community". It also contributes to a Department of Labour-led review of aspects of refugee policy related to the resettlement of refugees. More |
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Dr Ganesh Nana and Kel Sanderson |
Migrants and Labour Market Outcomes |
This paper investigates the labour market outcomes of migrants to New Zealand. Labour market outcomes such as income, source of income, labour force status and occupation are included. The study uses data from the 1981, 1996, 2001 and 2006 censuses. More |
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Department of Labour |
Lessons from the Workplace Project: an evaluation of a Work-life Balance programme initiative |
The Government established the Work-Life Balance Programme in 2004 in order to promote a better balance between paid work and life outside work. A key element of this programme was the “Workplace Project” originally conceived as an action-research project. More |
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Colleen Ward |
The Experiences of Migrant Youth |
This research is part of a larger international project, the International Comparative Study of Ethno-Cultural Youth, which relies on survey methodology to examine a range of intra-cultural and intercultural variables and both psychological and social domains of adaptation. More |
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Department of Labour |
Forces for Change in the Future Labour Market of New Zealand |
Forces for Change in the Future Labour Market of New Zealand is intended to promote discussion on the challenges and opportunities in relation to the future New Zealand labour market. The Department of Labour will draw on this developing understanding to inform policy responses for current and additional approaches. More |
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Department of Labour |
Work-life balance and flexibility in New Zealand: A snapshot of employee and employer attitudes and experiences in 2008 |
This report tells us how New Zealanders feel about their work-life balance and identifies trends that are developing over time. This research has tracked successes since 2006 and also provides a benchmark for reviewing the impact of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Act 2007, which came into effect in July 2008. More |
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Bev Hong and Kim Allen |
Developing a New Zealand Settlement Knowledge Base: Phase One Working Paper – A Framework and Initial Indicators |
This working paper reports on the first phase of the Settlement Knowledge Base (SKB) project, which involved the development of a Settlement Knowledge Base framework and an initial identification of indicators relating to the New Zealand Settlement Strategy. More |
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Department of Labour |
Global Visa & Permit Survey 2008 Summary of Key Findings |
The Department undertakes an annual customer satisfaction survey to assist in evaluating and improving the level of customer service provided by Immigration branches worldwide in relation to its visas and permits business. The Summary of Key Findings contains the highlights from the 2008 survey. More |
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