Organisation
Ministry of Social Development (New Zealand)
Owning Institution:
Report
Effects of screen time on preschool health and development
The NZ Ministry of Social Development commissioned this research into screen usage in young children (24 months to 54 months). The report finds that only a very small percentage of young children are meeting the national screen-time guidelines for under-5s, resulting in short-term negative outcomes in areas including weight, attention and motor skills.
Guide
Leading the way in accessible information
This guide gives the state sector guidance on how to increase accessibility to information through the use of inclusive language and design, and alternate formats such as New Zealand Sign Language, Easy Read and Braille. The guide will be used by government agencies that have signed up to the Government’s Accessibility Charter.
Literature review
Family violence initiatives and Pacific men: literature review
This report provides a literature review to identify existing family violence initiatives that specifically target men to improve their health and overall wellbeing.
Report
What happened to people who left benefit system during the year ended 30 June 2014
This report is to help understand what happens to people when they leave the benefit system, and whether and how their outcomes have changed over time. This research looked at outcomes for people who exited a benefit during the year from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014.
Strategy
Public housing plan 2018-2022
This document sets out the government’s plan for responding to the needs of the most vulnerable people affected by the housing shortage in New Zealand.