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Research: Bridging the Climate Concern-Action Gap
Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: research, Climate Change, climate action, survey
Are you interested in climate change but wonder if your actions make a difference? You are invited to participate in a research study on psychological factors influencing climate change engagement
Community Research is developing the Queerness in Aotearoa collection
Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: research, gender, diversity, sexuality, webinar
Community Research is developing a special kete of research, resources, and community-led kōrero by and for queer communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. This living collection is about making queer-led research more visible, accessible, and connected
New research on Christchurch’s source water
Posted: Wednesday, May 7, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: water, research, water quality, water management
Christchurch City Council Newsline: 6th May 2025 The Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai (the Authority) has updated Christchurch City Council on research into the city’s water source
New cases of dementia picked up by researchers
Posted: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, dementia, migrants, older people, health
University of Auckland media release: 31st March 2025 Up to half of people with dementia in some New Zealand communities are receiving no help for the condition, early research results show
Report reveals high prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury in women affected by family violence
Posted: Friday, March 14, 2025 in: Resources and Information With tags: violence, abuse, research, brain, health, Report
Women's Refuge media release: 13th March 2025 Women’s Refuge has released a new report never undertaken in Aotearoa before looking at the prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) in victims of family violence
Experts chosen for electricity market review
Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: energy, winter, research
Beehive media release: 11th February 2025 The Government has appointed independent experts to review the performance of the electricity markets, Energy Minister Simon Watts and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say
Refugees and mental wellbeing: A call for community approaches in Aotearoa
Posted: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: refugee, migrant, wellbeing, research
This research paper was co-produced by a mental health special interest group as part of the Migrant and Refugee Health Research Centre at Auckland University of Technology
Reports showcase community findings in ground-breaking policing research
Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: research, policy, maori, pacific, disabilities, Rainbow, mental health
Community Research media release: 20th November 2024 The value of specific community-centric research has been substantiated today with the public release of in-depth research reports considered to be a world-first in policing research
Civil law injustice needs urgent attention
Posted: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in: Signatory Notice Board With tags: law, accessibility, survey, support, services, research
Community Law Centres Aotearoa media release: 29th October 2024 Access to civil justice needs urgent attention in New Zealand following the findings of the Legal Needs Survey released today, says Community Law Centres Aotearoa (CLCA)
Pioneering Research into NZ Sustainable Diets
Posted: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: Food, sustainability, research, nutrition, policy
University of Canterbury media release: 30th September 2024 A University of Canterbury PhD candidate is contributing to groundbreaking research to determine whether current Aotearoa New Zealand food policies promote healthy, sustainable diets
Micronutrients used to treat antenatal depression in world first study
Posted: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: mental health, mental wellbeing, women, pregnancy, nutrition, research
University of Canterbury media release: 4th June 2024 UC researchers have used vitamins and minerals to alleviate symptoms of depression during pregnancy
Cultural Harm in Māori Suicide Prevention and Postvention in Aotearoa
Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: survey, research, suicide, harm, maori, families
The Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention are conducting a survey to understand the processes that impact Māori when suicide death occurs and what may cause cultural harm to whānau Māori when a suicide death occurs
Podcast on Dementia and the Chinese community
Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: dementia, asian health, research, older adults, podcast
Alzheimers New Zealand recent interviewed Associate Professor Gary Cheung from the University of Auckland about his latest project that is now up and running to improve dementia services for Chinese New Zealanders - in collaboration with Dementia Auckland
Researchers shed light on vaccine decisions
Posted: Wednesday, February 28, 2024 in: Resources and Information With tags: vaccination, immunisation, research
University of Auckland media release: 26th February 2024 Research into vaccine hesitancy finds people’s biggest concern is severe adverse effects, followed by how effective a vaccine is and how long its protection will last
Asian alcohol and drug survey shows more use than previously thought
Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: alcohol and drugs, research, asian health, Report
Asian Family Services and the New Zealand Drug Foundation Te Puna Whakaiti Pāmamae Kai Whakapiri are calling for more services that cater to Asian New Zealanders, following the release of a new report showing higher levels of drug use and harm than previo
Sponge Cities: Can they help us survive more intense rainfall?
Posted: Wednesday, August 23, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Climate Change, research, Report, environmental health, water, emergencies
A major new research report from the Helen Clark Foundation and WSP in New Zealand is recommending a series of actions to respond to the escalating impacts of climate change-induced extreme rainfall events
New reports shed light on how nitrogen moves through land and water
Posted: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: water, research, planning, safety
Environment Canterbury media release: 9th August 2023 More needs to be done to see significant improvements in our region’s water quality, according to two new reports recently published by us
Young people experiencing acute mental distress need age-appropriate care
Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in: Resources and Information With tags: Report, research, mental health, young people, services, support
Te Hiringa Mahara - Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission media release: 17th May 2023 Too many young people experiencing acute mental distress are being admitted to adult inpatient mental health services, and this practice needs to stop
New inquiry into a fair start for all
Posted: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in: Resources and Information With tags: poverty, research, policy, families
Productivity Commission media release: 15th June 2021 The Government has asked the New Zealand Productivity Commission - Te Kōmihana Whai Hua o Aotearoa to prepare the Terms of Reference for a new inquiry, aimed at finding ways to break the cycle of long
Volunteers needed for Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative
Posted: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in: Vacancies With tags: volunteers, research, health, Eating Disorders
Have you experienced an eating disorder? The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI) team in New Zealand invite you to join a global initiative to discover the genes that cause eating disorders

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