New Zealand
Working paper
Let it go: devolving power and resources to improve lives
The authors of this paper argue that New Zealand's social assistance system does not meet the needs of people experiencing persistent disadvantage. They suggest that the government should introduce a deliberate strategy of using a people-centred, devolved approach to address persistent disadvantage.
Conference proceedings
SOAC 2023: Pacific futures: Australasian cities in transition
SOAC 2023 considers the future identity of Australasian cities in relation to indigenous communities, trans-Tasman networks, and the wider Asia-Pacific.
Working paper
Domestic transport charges: estimation of transport-related elasticities
To better understand the potential effects of transport policies, it is important to understand household spending patterns across different transport-related categories, as well as across different households. This study uses three distinct approaches to estimating transport elasticities for New Zealand.
Report
Class divides? The impact of streaming on educational achievement and equality
In this report, researchers examine the discourse surrounding the recent push to remove 'streaming' from New Zealand primary and secondary schools. Streaming, or the grouping of students with peers of similar academic attainment, is widespread in New Zealand schools, just as it is in many countries.
Report
A shared future: working with communities to adapt to a changing climate
This report calls for significant change to the way communities are engaged in climate adaptation planning. With climate change reshaping lives, culture, and public health in profound ways, this issue has never been more urgent.