Research & Key Issues
Explore our in-depth Research Reports and concise Summary Papers on critical issues impacting families and society.
Research
Explore our in-depth Research Reports and concise Summary Papers on key issues.
RESEARCH – Why Mothers Matter (2018)
May 4, 2018
Research & Issues
WHY MOTHERS MATTER Released 11 May 2018 First NZ has released a report entitled “Why Mothers Matter” which provides a concise but broad and well-documented ...
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RESEARCH – Abortion & Health of Women (2018)
March 4, 2018
Research & Issues
ABORTION AND THE PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH OF WOMEN A review of the evidence for health professionals Released 23 March 2018 A research paper for ...
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RESEARCH – Child Abuse (2016)
November 4, 2016
Research & Issues
CHILD ABUSE & FAMILY STRUCTURE What is the evidence telling us? Released 29 November 2016 This report follows on from Child Poverty & Family Structure: What is the evidence ...
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RESEARCH – Child Poverty (2016)
May 4, 2016
Research & Issues
CHILD POVERTY & FAMILY STRUCTURE What is the evidence telling us? Released 30 May 2016 Despite families being much smaller, parents being older, mothers being better ...
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RESEARCH – Anti-Smacking Law (2016)
February 4, 2016
Research & Issues
“DEFYING HUMAN NATURE” An Analysis of New Zealand’s 2007 Anti-Smacking Law Released 11 February 2016 Executive Summary Full Report Media Release “Analysis Shows Failure of Anti-Smacking Law“ ...
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Boys, Girls & ‘Other’ – Gender Ideology (2015)
June 4, 2015
Research & Issues
“BOYS GIRLS OTHER” Making Sense of the Confusing New World of Gender Identity Released 30 June 2015 Executive Summary Full Report Short Summary of Key Points Media ...
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Sexuality Education (& Mindfulness) in School – Your Legal Rights
May 29, 2015
Media Releases Research & Issues
UPDATED – 2022: Question: What can you do if, for example, your child comes home from school and says that they are having sex education ...
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RESEARCH – Screen Time in NZ (2015)
February 4, 2015
Research & Issues
“WE NEED TO TALK” Screen Time in NZ – Media Use: An emerging factor in child and adolescent Health by Dr Aric Sigman Released 9 ...
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RESEARCH – Euthanasia – Killing Me Softly (2014)
May 4, 2014
Research & Issues
KILLING ME SOFTLY Should Euthanasia Be Legalised? Released 12 May 2014 Executive Summary Full Report Media Release “Euthanasia Report Warns of Elder Abuse & Coercion.“ For ...
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RESEARCH – R18: Sex & Sexuality Education (2013)
June 4, 2013
Research & Issues
R18: SEXUALITY EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALAND A Critical Review Released 17 June 2013 Executive Summary Full Report Media Release “Sex Ed Preaches Sexual Licence, Not ...
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RESEARCH – Who cares? Mothers, Daycare & Child Wellbeing (2012)
February 4, 2012
Research & Issues
Childcare continues to be commodified by the state, private sector, and even the church, to levels unthinkable only a generation ago. The number of children ...
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RESEARCH – Youth & Alcohol in NZ (2011)
February 4, 2011
Research & Issues
YOUNG PEOPLE & ALCOHOL What does the medical evidence tell us about the legal drinking age in New Zealand? Released February 2011 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FULL REPORT ...
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RESEARCH – Why Marriage Matters (2009)
September 4, 2009
Research & Issues
21 Reasons WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS – a trans-tasman effort to highlight the benefits of marriage
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RESEARCH – Value of Family (2008)
October 3, 2008
Research & Issues
Family breakdown and decreasing marriage rates are seldom considered in debate on social policy issues, such as poverty among families with children, in New Zealand.
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