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The Couch
The Families Commission set up online panel The Couch to hear the views of New Zealanders on issues relating to families.
It is part of our wider community engagement programme in which we regularly seek feedback from families, as well as community groups and organisations, through forums and meetings.
The responses from our polls and questionnaires on The Couch will help us in our advocacy work to improve services and support for families, and improve our advice on proposed government policies.
Poll results
Poll results
Effects of the economic downturn results
We are told that New Zealand is currently experiencing an “economic downturn” – but what does this mean for New Zealand families?
We asked Couch members whether the economic downturn has affected them and their families, and what actions they are taking, if any, in response to these effects.
Previous poll results
Questionnaire results
Questionnaire results
Violence in the media results
Many Couch members expressed concern about the amount and level of violence present in media today. Most thought that children’s exposure to violent images was harmful in some way.
