Research

This survey was an initiative originally proposed and designed by Gillian Leigh when she convened the Economics Standing Committee. It was released in April 2004.

The survey sought to obtain information on possible barriers to women accessing credit and the combination of factors that are impacting on economic independence.

The Lower Hutt Branch of NCWNZ set up a study group on the topic of young people and alcohol. This paper is the result of the study group's work. It covers documented changes in the behaviour of young people with respect to their use of alcohol since the 1989 Review of the Sale of Liquor Act; the law regarding the legal aspects of control of the supply of alcohol; the law and other factors affecting demand for alcohol among young people; political aspects of alcohol control and finally some recommendations for change.

A questionnaire looking at women employed in part time, a mix of part time/casual and casual positions was prepared by the Employment Standing Committee of the National Council of Women in New Zealand (NCWNZ) and distributed by members of the NCWNZ. A total of 611 completed surveys were received and the results from the three work categories have been compared. The group receiving a benefit has been analysed separately and where appropriate compared with the total group.

A research report undertaken in 2002 by the NCWNZ Economics Standing Committee that looked at the current system of family income support. A number of criticisms were raised both in terms of Family Support and the Child Tax Credit.

In 1998 the first survey concerning the impact of new maternity services was developed and carried out by the National Council of Women of New Zealand (NCWNZ). Women with babies under six months of age were invited to participate. 1337 questionnaires were received and of these, 1245 containing complete demographic information were analysed. In 2001 NCWNZ decided to run a follow-up survey to gauge the current level of public satisfaction amongst mothers and to compare the results with those of the 1998 survey.

In 1999, NCWNZ members expressed concerns about current funding and delivery of health care and services for older people and the lack of strategic policy development and planning in this area. As part of the organisation's strategy for 2000, the Health Standing committee initiated a questionnaire to its members seeking information from people 75 years and older or their carers about health care and support services they received. The aim of this survey was to collect information to better understand issues affecting the care of the elderly in the community.