A forum bringing together some of the most innovative social issues thinkers in Aotearoa New Zealand will look at how families and whānau can be better supported without blowing the state’s s
Evidence indicates that not only could increasing paid parental leave improve outcomes for children, but it may also make good economic sense for New Zealand as well as for individual families
Understanding the issues faced by sole-parent families is important when developing any family-related policy, because it is common to experience a period of time in a sole-parent family.
This report promotes an understanding of the impact that recessions have on Māori that can only be understood in the full context of history, cultural values and practices.
Experiences of New Zealand families accessing budgeting services
This report identifies factors contributing to families being in problem debt, the impacts of such debt, and strategies used to get out of problem debt, including the role of Budgeting Services.
It is well known that it takes a substantial amount of both time and money to raise children. It is also known that the amount of time and money that parents invest in their children has some impact on the developmental outcomes for children.
Families Commissioner Gregory Fortuin has joined the chorus of criticism levelled against finance companies offering incentives to families to take out debt they cannot afford, and hopes a forum be
In 2008, Colmar Brunton was commissioned by the Families Commission to undertake research that looks at the experiences of separated parents and the financial and care arrangements for their children. This research was intended to inform further work planned by the Families Commission on this topic and was not intended to be published as a stand-alone report.
