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  • Research
    Feb
    01

    Moving on
    Thu 1 Feb, 2007
    Between 2003 and 2004, one in 10 New Zealanders changed their family type. Understanding how and why families change or remain stable is important because of the impact on our government’s policies and family services. This report analyses...
  • Research
    Feb
    01

    Moving on - summary
    Thu 1 Feb, 2007
    Between 2003 and 2004, one in 10 New Zealanders changed their family type.
  • Research
    Feb
    01

    When school’s out
    Thu 1 Feb, 2007
    This report is intended to provide information from which to develop an OSS Five-Year Action Plan, led by the Ministry of Social Development. It draws on information from a large consultation exercise that asked a wide range of parents, carers...
  • Research
    Feb
    01

    When school’s out - a summary report
    Thu 1 Feb, 2007
    This document summarises findings from When School's Out - Conversations with parents, carers and children about out of school services
  • Listen
    Feb
    08

    Extensive changes recommended for out of school childcare services
    Thu 8 Feb, 2007
    School's back and for many parents this marks the beginning of ongoing headaches and frustration as they struggle to find after-school care for their children.
  • News & Events
    Feb
    18

    Concern about a drinking culture
    Sun 18 Feb, 2007
    The Families Commission intends to contribute to the Government review of restrictions on the sale of alcohol to young people.
  • News & Events
    Feb
    20

    Politicians urged to put children's safety first
    Tue 20 Feb, 2007
    The Families Commission is urging politicians to make the safety of New Zealand's children their priority when voting this week to amend Section 59 of the Crimes Act.
  • News & Events
    Feb
    21

    Comment on third reading of Section 59 amendment bill
    Wed 21 Feb, 2007
    The Families Commission is calling on politicians to show their leadership in reducing society's tolerance to violence by continuing to vote for the current amendment to Section 59 of the Crimes Ac
  • Research
    Apr
    01

    The Family Court, Families and the Public Gaze
    Sun 1 Apr, 2007
    On 1 July 2005, after 25 years of private legal proceedings, the Family Court in New Zealand was opened up to the media and hence to the public gaze.
  • Research
    Apr
    01

    Fairness, Forgiveness and Families
    Sun 1 Apr, 2007
    Fairness is an easily recognised property of everyday interactions among family members.
  • News & Events
    Apr
    04

    Families Commission Research Fund
    Wed 4 Apr, 2007
    The Families Commission has just launched a substantial research fund for projects that are likely to produce information that will make a difference for families.
  • Research
    May
    01

    Managing Multiple Sclerosis and Motherhood
    Tue 1 May, 2007
    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system with wide-ranging effects. It is a condition that most commonly...
  • News & Events
    May
    02

    Public education must follow amendment
    Wed 2 May, 2007
    The Families Commission says Parliament's overwhelming support for amendment of Section 59 of the Crimes Act encourages a fundamental shift in parenting practices and is a milestone on the path to
  • News & Events
    May
    15

    Families Day 15 May
    Tue 15 May, 2007
    May 15 is Families Day and the Families Commission would like to see celebrating families become an important event on the New Zealand calendar.
  • News & Events
    Jun
    15

    Action Plan reflects what families want from out of school childcare services
    Fri 15 Jun, 2007
    The Families Commission is delighted that the voice of families has been reflected in the draft five year action plan to improve out of school childcare services.
  • News & Events
    Jun
    15

    Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15 June
    Fri 15 Jun, 2007
    The Families Commission is concerned by a new study that has examined the neglect of 137 elderly people by their families or carers.
  • Publications & Resources
    Jul
    23

    Statement of Intent 2007-2010
    Mon 23 Jul, 2007
  • Research
    Aug
    01

    It’s about time
    Wed 1 Aug, 2007
    A pamphlet outlining the Families Commission recommendations on Paid Parental Leave. A Summary Report, August 2007
  • News & Events
    Aug
    01

    Time to move beyond chest beating
    Wed 1 Aug, 2007
    The Families Commission says it is time New Zealanders moved beyond beating their chests over individual acts of violence within families and took action to put an end to this country's culture of
  • Research
    Aug
    01

    It's about time
    Wed 1 Aug, 2007
    All of society benefits when children get the best possible start in life. This report recommends how New Zealand can improve parental leave provisions to give parents real choices in balancing employment and family responsibilities.
  • News & Events
    Aug
    28

    Families Commission recommends 13 months paid leave for new parents
    Tue 28 Aug, 2007
    The Families Commission says that the government's parental leave policy should be extended so that more people are eligible for more support.
  • Act
    Sep
    01

    Submission on the development of a Carer's Strategy for New Zealand
    Sat 1 Sep, 2007
    The Families Commission welcomes the opportunity to present a submission on the development of a Carers’ Strategy for New Zealand.
  • Research
    Sep
    01

    Diverse Forms of Pacific Families
    Sat 1 Sep, 2007
    Understanding Pacific peoples in the context of their families is crucial to working successfully with Pacific families and communities. During the past five years, the researchers have undertaken various research studies and...
  • Research
    Sep
    01

    Lifelines
    Sat 1 Sep, 2007
    This research explores young people’s imagined futures with a specific focus on family life, friendships and intimate relationships.
  • Act
    Sep
    01

    Are you OK fact sheet
    Sat 1 Sep, 2007
    New Zealand has a shameful record of family violence.
  • Research
    Nov
    01

    Older Adults Experience of Family Life
    Thu 1 Nov, 2007
    This project investigated the ways that older adults in New Zealand experience family life and social relationships today.
  • Publications & Resources
    Nov
    13

    Annual Report 2007
    Tue 13 Nov, 2007
  • News & Events
    Nov
    19

    White Ribbon campaign 2007 underway
    Mon 19 Nov, 2007
    Police, construction workers, musicians, scuba divers, office workers and other men from all walks of life, begin wearing white ribbons this week to show their support for efforts to end violence a
  • News & Events
    Nov
    23

    A step forward for families
    Fri 23 Nov, 2007
    The Families Commission says Parliament's passing of the flexible working hours amendment act is a major step toward improving the work life balance of Kiwi families.
  • News & Events
    Nov
    29

    Pacific leaders call for end to family violence
    Thu 29 Nov, 2007
    Pacific leaders are calling on their communities to work together to help put an end to violence within their families.
  • News & Events
    Dec
    18

    Family comes first for older people
    Tue 18 Dec, 2007
    Family come first with older people but they also want to be independent. And no one wants to be seen as a burden.
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