Children who offend are a group who are under-researched in New Zealand. This research report aims to fill some key information gaps around the profile of child offenders in New Zealand and their patterns of offending and reoffending. The findings from this research will inform future work under the cross-agency Youth Crime Action Plan in...

This report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from all sources over the period 1982 to 2015. It updates the last report published in 2015 which covered 1982 to 2014. It is one of a suite of three reports that provide information on the material wellbeing...

This report uses non-income measures (NIMs) to examine material wellbeing of New Zealand households. NIMs focus on living conditions in terms of food, clothing, accommodation, heating, and transport, and in terms of their ability to maintain or replace broken household appliances, purchase desirable non-essentials, cope with unexpected demands on the household budget, and so on.

An infographic overview of Pacific peoples’ share of the New Zealand population including statistics on population, age, location, ethnicity, population growth, religion, language, unemployment, personal annual income, children living in poor households, life expectancy, obesity, household crowding, smoking, completion of qualifications and early childhood education.

The purpose of this review is to support all New Zealanders to make a difference in the lives of our vulnerable children. This report sets out recommendations for a future operating model for Child, Youth and Family (CYF), including the systems, structures and future investments needed to provide better lives for our children and young...