Index of child and youth engagement reports

This collections page pulls together New Zealand-based engagement reports (2018 onwards) that feature the insights and perspectives of children and young people.

The engagements were undertaken by government agencies, NGOs, universities and youth-led initiatives, and ranged from small, qualitative engagements targeting specific population groups, through to more extensive surveys involving thousands of children and young people (eg Youth19 survey, What about Me? survey, and the Growing up in New Zealand Study - GUiNZ).

The engagement activities cover a wide range of topics, including general wellbeing, health and mental health, environment, employment and transitions.  They have been grouped under tag-words drawn from key themes highlighted in the engagement reports.

This collection of engagement reports aims to help raise the visibility of insights and perspectives of children and young people, to help inform and influence the development of policies, programmes and service delivery, and/or helps guide the direction of any further  engagement.  

We will continue to keep this collection updated as new reports are published.  There is also ongoing work to develop a more user-friendly layout, with better search and filter options (including by outcome, keyword, author, publication year etc). 

• Please let us know of any relevant engagement reports that are missing from this collection - email us at [email protected] .
• If you are planning an engagement, we encourage you to refer to the Best Practice Guidelines for engaging with children and young people.  
• We also encourage you to promote any engagement or representation opportunities on the Rangatahi Leadership Opportunities Database, to help ensure more transparent, fair, and equitable access for all young people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Topics

• Acceptance
• Accessible services
• Accountability
• Belonging
• Body image
• Care experienced
• Career guidance
• Climate change
• Community connection
• COVID-19
• Culture
• Disabilities
• Discrimination
• Diversity
• Economic conditions
• Education
• Employment
• Empowerment
• Environment/sustainability
• Equity
• Families/whānau
• Family violence/sexual violence
• Government/politics
• Health
• Healthcare services
• Housing
• Identity
• Inclusion
• Income/poverty
• Life skills
• Mental health
• Pornography
• Racism
• Rainbow community
• Relationship/sex education
• Religion/spirituality
• Rights
• Safety and security
• School attendance
• Sex
• Sexual health
• Smoking/vaping
• Social conditions
• Social connections
• Social media
• Societal pressure
• Substance abuse
• Te ao Māori
• Technology
• Transitions
• Trusted relationships
• Unconscious bias
• Youth development
• Youth justice
• Youth voice

 

Engagement reports

Acceptance

• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• Te Mātātaki 2021: Findings from survey of Tamariki and rangatahi in care (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research report outlines insights from 1,500 tamariki and rangatahi about their wellbeing and care experience.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• What Makes a Good Life for Disabled Children and Young People? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from nearly 500 disabled children and young people (from surveys and interviews in 2018).
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Accessible services

• Enabling participation: research with young people on ableism (SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, 2018) - Three-yr (2016-2018) mixed methods research project, involving 35 young Aucklanders (aged 12-25) with disabilities.
• Experiences of COVID-19 for takatāpui, queer, gender diverse, and intersex young people (Ministry of Youth Development | Point and Associates, 2021) - This 2021 report explores Rainbow young peoples’ (16-24 year-olds) experiences of COVID-19 during alert level 3 and 4 lockdowns and the pandemic generally. Data was collected via an online survey (482 responses), a roundtable of Rainbow organisations, interviews, and a focus group.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• Te Aorerekura: Analysis of children and young people (Te Puna Aonui, 2022) - This report reflects the experience for children and young people within the family violence and sexual violence systems, and the opportunities for improving work to prevent, respond, heal and recover from these forms of violence.
• Te Mana Ākonga - Ngā Puka (National Māori Tertiary Students' Association, 2020) - This research explored the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Māori students in four sub-sectors of the tertiary system, including: the Private Training Establishments - 764 survey repondents; The Industry Training Organisations - 198 survey respondents; Universities - 351 respondents.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 mixed-method study looked at the quality and inclusiveness of education provision for disabled learners in schools. It included survey responses from 355 disabled learners, and feedback from in-depth interviews with disabled learners and their whānau.
• What Makes a Good Life for Disabled Children and Young People? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from nearly 500 disabled children and young people (from surveys and interviews in 2018).
• What's next for mental wellbeing: outlining opportunities for youth-led change (Te Ahi o Ngā Rangatahi | Wellington Boys and Girls Institute, 2020) - This youth-led research report features feedback from 1243 young people (aged 12-24) about what can be done to improve mental wellbeing.
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth plan – What we heard from rangatahi (Ministry of Youth Development, 2019) - Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people about the development of the government's Youth Plan.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Accountability

• Better Futures 2020 (Sustainable Business Council NZ | Colmar Brunton, 2020) - This research captures attitudes and behaviours around sustainability, and involved 1,500 New Zealanders, including 500 13-17 year olds.
• Insights from rangatahi on Aotearoa New Zealand's Biodiversity Strategy (Report not online) (The Hive | Department of Conservation, 2019) - This project generated 281 submissions from young people on New Zealand's Biodiversity Strategy.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• Youth plan – What we heard from rangatahi (Ministry of Youth Development, 2019) - Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people about the development of the government's Youth Plan.

Belonging

• Education For All Our Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities (Education Review Office, 2023) - This report looks at how Education meets the needs of our learners from ethnic communities (including African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern). It draws on a wide range of sources, including the voices of ethnic learners from a range of school types.
• Making sense of being in care, adopted, or whāngai (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This 2021 foundational study looks at the experiences of young people who are not living with their birthparents and explores how they make sense of these situations. It involved interviews with 13 young people, as well as with caregivers and social workers.
• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.
• Te Mātātaki 2021: Findings from survey of Tamariki and rangatahi in care (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research report outlines insights from 1,500 tamariki and rangatahi about their wellbeing and care experience.
• Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 mixed-method study looked at the quality and inclusiveness of education provision for disabled learners in schools. It included survey responses from 355 disabled learners, and feedback from in-depth interviews with disabled learners and their whānau.
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth Diversity Forum held in Ōtautahi Christchurch (UNESCO New Zealand National Commission | Human Rights Commission | Ngāi Tūāhuriri | Ngāi Tahu, 2019) - This forum focused on the future of race relations in Aotearoa. It involved 100 young people of diverse faith and cultures from across the country.

Body image

• Growing Up with Porn: Insights from young New Zealanders (Classification Office, 2020) - This research drew from more than 50 interviews with a diverse group of young New Zealanders aged 14-17 years.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.
• Why should we still care about body Image? (YWCA Aotearoa, 2020) - Insights report which includes findings from an online survey of around 200 young women.

Care experienced

• Learning in residential care: They knew I wanted to learn (Education Review Office, 2021) - This 2021 evaluation looks at education provision for students who were placed in residential care by Oranga Tamariki, and includes interviews and surveys of students. The evaluation also draws on documentation, surveys and interviews with teachers and staff principals and providers, as well as Ministry social workers and officials.
• Making sense of being in care, adopted, or whāngai (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This 2021 foundational study looks at the experiences of young people who are not living with their birthparents and explores how they make sense of these situations. It involved interviews with 13 young people, as well as with caregivers and social workers.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.
• Te Mātātaki 2021: Findings from survey of Tamariki and rangatahi in care (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research report outlines insights from 1,500 tamariki and rangatahi about their wellbeing and care experience.

Career guidance

• Drawing the Future: Exploring the career aspirations of New Zealand children and the influences that shape them (Tertiary Education Commission, 2020) - This research involved 7,700 primary/intermediate students about the jobs they would like to do when they grow up (includes a literature review).
• Education For All Our Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities (Education Review Office, 2023) - This report looks at how Education meets the needs of our learners from ethnic communities (including African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern). It draws on a wide range of sources, including the voices of ethnic learners from a range of school types.
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Learning in residential care: They knew I wanted to learn (Education Review Office, 2021) - This 2021 evaluation looks at education provision for students who were placed in residential care by Oranga Tamariki, and includes interviews and surveys of students. The evaluation also draws on documentation, surveys and interviews with teachers and staff principals and providers, as well as Ministry social workers and officials.
• School Leavers' Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report (Ministry of Education | Curative, 2019) - Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
• Transitions from Secondary School (Tertiary Education Commission, 2022) - This research involved an initial analysis of the data on all 60,000 students that leave school each year, charting what pathways they take next. The researchers then surveyed over 500 school leavers and held in-depth interviews with 56 school leavers across the country, to understand the ‘why’ behind these pathways.

Climate change

• Better Futures 2020 (Sustainable Business Council NZ | Colmar Brunton, 2020) - This research captures attitudes and behaviours around sustainability, and involved 1,500 New Zealanders, including 500 13-17 year olds.
• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Insights from rangatahi on Climate Change Commission's draft report (The Hive | Climate Change Commission, 2021) - This report of young people’s insights, as part of the Climate Change Commission’s consultation on their draft advice to Government.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.

Community connection

• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• What Makes a Good Life for Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from 175 tamariki and rangatahi Māori (from face-to-face interviews in 2018).
• What's next for mental wellbeing: outlining opportunities for youth-led change (Te Ahi o Ngā Rangatahi | Wellington Boys and Girls Institute, 2020) - This youth-led research report features feedback from 1243 young people (aged 12-24) about what can be done to improve mental wellbeing.
• Young Pacific people's understandings of family violence (Ministry of Social Development | Malatest International, 2021) - This research involved ten ethnic-specific focus groups and strengths-based talanoa (conversations), involving 71 young Pacific people.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

COVID-19

• Children's informal learning at home during COVID-19 lockdown (New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2021) - This research investigated children’s experiences of informal, everyday learning in their household bubble. It involved 178 children in Years 4–8 from 10 primary schools.
• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Experiences of COVID-19 for takatāpui, queer, gender diverse, and intersex young people (Ministry of Youth Development | Point and Associates, 2021) - This 2021 report explores Rainbow young peoples’ (16-24 year-olds) experiences of COVID-19 during alert level 3 and 4 lockdowns and the pandemic generally. Data was collected via an online survey (482 responses), a roundtable of Rainbow organisations, interviews, and a focus group.
• Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 report looks at the impact of Covid-19 on Pacific learners. It highlights findings of surveys undertaken in April-May 2020, August-September 2020, and June-July 2021 survey findings (the number of responses from Pacific learners (years 4-13) were 612, 457, and 316 respectively). The report also gathers perspectives from teachers and principals.
• People's inquiry into student wellbeing 2022 (Point & Associates | New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2022) - This survey captures feedback from 4,593 tertiary students across Aotearoa, including from all the education hubs (Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin), and other towns and cities.
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).

Culture

• Children's informal learning at home during COVID-19 lockdown (New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2021) - This research investigated children’s experiences of informal, everyday learning in their household bubble. It involved 178 children in Years 4–8 from 10 primary schools.
• Education For All Our Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities (Education Review Office, 2023) - This report looks at how Education meets the needs of our learners from ethnic communities (including African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern). It draws on a wide range of sources, including the voices of ethnic learners from a range of school types.
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 report looks at the impact of Covid-19 on Pacific learners. It highlights findings of surveys undertaken in April-May 2020, August-September 2020, and June-July 2021 survey findings (the number of responses from Pacific learners (years 4-13) were 612, 457, and 316 respectively). The report also gathers perspectives from teachers and principals.
• Making sense of being in care, adopted, or whāngai (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This 2021 foundational study looks at the experiences of young people who are not living with their birthparents and explores how they make sense of these situations. It involved interviews with 13 young people, as well as with caregivers and social workers.
• Manaakitia ngā tamariki kia ora ai: Supporting children's wellbeing (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2021) - This study, involving six best-practice primary and intermediate schools, aimed to deepen understandings about the different ways schools promote the wellbeing of tamariki, and, in particular, Māori students. It mainly focused on how school actions foster students’ sense of belonging and identity.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.
• Te Mātātaki 2021: Findings from survey of Tamariki and rangatahi in care (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research report outlines insights from 1,500 tamariki and rangatahi about their wellbeing and care experience.
• Te reo o te rangatahi: An explorative study of rangatahi exposure to, and use of, te reo Māori (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2020) - This mixed-methods research inused a range of ethnographic data-collection methods, and involved 19 rangatahi in 13 locations across four iwi regions.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 mixed-method study looked at the quality and inclusiveness of education provision for disabled learners in schools. It included survey responses from 355 disabled learners, and feedback from in-depth interviews with disabled learners and their whānau.
• What Makes a Good Life for Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from 175 tamariki and rangatahi Māori (from face-to-face interviews in 2018).
• Young Pacific people's understandings of family violence (Ministry of Social Development | Malatest International, 2021) - This research involved ten ethnic-specific focus groups and strengths-based talanoa (conversations), involving 71 young Pacific people.
• Youth Diversity Forum held in Ōtautahi Christchurch (UNESCO New Zealand National Commission | Human Rights Commission | Ngāi Tūāhuriri | Ngāi Tahu, 2019) - This forum focused on the future of race relations in Aotearoa. It involved 100 young people of diverse faith and cultures from across the country.
• Youth plan – What we heard from rangatahi (Ministry of Youth Development, 2019) - Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people about the development of the government's Youth Plan.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Disabilities

• Enabling participation: research with young people on ableism (SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, 2018) - Three-yr (2016-2018) mixed methods research project, involving 35 young Aucklanders (aged 12-25) with disabilities.
• Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 mixed-method study looked at the quality and inclusiveness of education provision for disabled learners in schools. It included survey responses from 355 disabled learners, and feedback from in-depth interviews with disabled learners and their whānau.
• What Makes a Good Life for Disabled Children and Young People? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from nearly 500 disabled children and young people (from surveys and interviews in 2018).
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Discrimination

• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Drawing the Future: Exploring the career aspirations of New Zealand children and the influences that shape them (Tertiary Education Commission, 2020) - This research involved 7,700 primary/intermediate students about the jobs they would like to do when they grow up (includes a literature review).
• Enabling participation: research with young people on ableism (SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, 2018) - Three-yr (2016-2018) mixed methods research project, involving 35 young Aucklanders (aged 12-25) with disabilities.
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Making sense of being in care, adopted, or whāngai (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This 2021 foundational study looks at the experiences of young people who are not living with their birthparents and explores how they make sense of these situations. It involved interviews with 13 young people, as well as with caregivers and social workers.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• School Leavers' Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report (Ministry of Education | Curative, 2019) - Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• What Makes a Good Life for Disabled Children and Young People? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from nearly 500 disabled children and young people (from surveys and interviews in 2018).
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.
• What's next for mental wellbeing: outlining opportunities for youth-led change (Te Ahi o Ngā Rangatahi | Wellington Boys and Girls Institute, 2020) - This youth-led research report features feedback from 1243 young people (aged 12-24) about what can be done to improve mental wellbeing.
• Young Pacific people's understandings of family violence (Ministry of Social Development | Malatest International, 2021) - This research involved ten ethnic-specific focus groups and strengths-based talanoa (conversations), involving 71 young Pacific people.
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Diversity

• Education For All Our Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities (Education Review Office, 2023) - This report looks at how Education meets the needs of our learners from ethnic communities (including African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern). It draws on a wide range of sources, including the voices of ethnic learners from a range of school types.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth Diversity Forum held in Ōtautahi Christchurch (UNESCO New Zealand National Commission | Human Rights Commission | Ngāi Tūāhuriri | Ngāi Tahu, 2019) - This forum focused on the future of race relations in Aotearoa. It involved 100 young people of diverse faith and cultures from across the country.
• Youth plan – What we heard from rangatahi (Ministry of Youth Development, 2019) - Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people about the development of the government's Youth Plan.

Economic conditions

• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.

Education

• Children's informal learning at home during COVID-19 lockdown (New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2021) - This research investigated children’s experiences of informal, everyday learning in their household bubble. It involved 178 children in Years 4–8 from 10 primary schools.
• Drawing the Future: Exploring the career aspirations of New Zealand children and the influences that shape them (Tertiary Education Commission, 2020) - This research involved 7,700 primary/intermediate students about the jobs they would like to do when they grow up (includes a literature review).
• Education For All Our Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities (Education Review Office, 2023) - This report looks at how Education meets the needs of our learners from ethnic communities (including African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern). It draws on a wide range of sources, including the voices of ethnic learners from a range of school types.
• Enabling participation: research with young people on ableism (SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, 2018) - Three-yr (2016-2018) mixed methods research project, involving 35 young Aucklanders (aged 12-25) with disabilities.
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Kei te pai?: Report on Student Mental Health in Aotearoa (New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2018) - This survey provides an overview of the state of tertiary students’ mental health in New Zealand. 1,762 tertiary students (the majority aged 16-25yrs old) took part in the survey.
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 report looks at the impact of Covid-19 on Pacific learners. It highlights findings of surveys undertaken in April-May 2020, August-September 2020, and June-July 2021 survey findings (the number of responses from Pacific learners (years 4-13) were 612, 457, and 316 respectively). The report also gathers perspectives from teachers and principals.
• Learning in residential care: They knew I wanted to learn (Education Review Office, 2021) - This 2021 evaluation looks at education provision for students who were placed in residential care by Oranga Tamariki, and includes interviews and surveys of students. The evaluation also draws on documentation, surveys and interviews with teachers and staff principals and providers, as well as Ministry social workers and officials.
• Life in lockdown (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2020) - This report shares the reflections of 1,400 children and young people on the Covid-19 lockdown, and outlines how insights might be used to inform policy and service development.
• Manaakitia ngā tamariki kia ora ai: Supporting children's wellbeing (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2021) - This study, involving six best-practice primary and intermediate schools, aimed to deepen understandings about the different ways schools promote the wellbeing of tamariki, and, in particular, Māori students. It mainly focused on how school actions foster students’ sense of belonging and identity.
• Missing Out: Why Aren't Our Children Going to School? (Education Review Office, 2022) - This research involved surveys of 2,641 students (years 4-13) and 1,133 parents of students. It also included focus groups involving 80 students and others with parents and school leaders/teachers.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• School Leavers' Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report (Ministry of Education | Curative, 2019) - Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• Te Aorerekura: Analysis of children and young people (Te Puna Aonui, 2022) - This report reflects the experience for children and young people within the family violence and sexual violence systems, and the opportunities for improving work to prevent, respond, heal and recover from these forms of violence.
• Te Mana Ākonga - Ngā Puka (National Māori Tertiary Students' Association, 2020) - This research explored the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Māori students in four sub-sectors of the tertiary system, including: the Private Training Establishments - 764 survey repondents; The Industry Training Organisations - 198 survey respondents; Universities - 351 respondents.
• Te reo o te rangatahi: An explorative study of rangatahi exposure to, and use of, te reo Māori (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2020) - This mixed-methods research inused a range of ethnographic data-collection methods, and involved 19 rangatahi in 13 locations across four iwi regions.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 mixed-method study looked at the quality and inclusiveness of education provision for disabled learners in schools. It included survey responses from 355 disabled learners, and feedback from in-depth interviews with disabled learners and their whānau.
• Transitions from Secondary School (Tertiary Education Commission, 2022) - This research involved an initial analysis of the data on all 60,000 students that leave school each year, charting what pathways they take next. The researchers then surveyed over 500 school leavers and held in-depth interviews with 56 school leavers across the country, to understand the ‘why’ behind these pathways.
• What Makes a Good Life for Disabled Children and Young People? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from nearly 500 disabled children and young people (from surveys and interviews in 2018).
• What Makes a Good Life for Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from 175 tamariki and rangatahi Māori (from face-to-face interviews in 2018).
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.
• What's next for mental wellbeing: outlining opportunities for youth-led change (Te Ahi o Ngā Rangatahi | Wellington Boys and Girls Institute, 2020) - This youth-led research report features feedback from 1243 young people (aged 12-24) about what can be done to improve mental wellbeing.
• Youth Diversity Forum held in Ōtautahi Christchurch (UNESCO New Zealand National Commission | Human Rights Commission | Ngāi Tūāhuriri | Ngāi Tahu, 2019) - This forum focused on the future of race relations in Aotearoa. It involved 100 young people of diverse faith and cultures from across the country.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Employment

• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Drawing the Future: Exploring the career aspirations of New Zealand children and the influences that shape them (Tertiary Education Commission, 2020) - This research involved 7,700 primary/intermediate students about the jobs they would like to do when they grow up (includes a literature review).
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Kei te pai?: Report on Student Mental Health in Aotearoa (New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2018) - This survey provides an overview of the state of tertiary students’ mental health in New Zealand. 1,762 tertiary students (the majority aged 16-25yrs old) took part in the survey.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• Transitions from Secondary School (Tertiary Education Commission, 2022) - This research involved an initial analysis of the data on all 60,000 students that leave school each year, charting what pathways they take next. The researchers then surveyed over 500 school leavers and held in-depth interviews with 56 school leavers across the country, to understand the ‘why’ behind these pathways.
• What Makes a Good Life for Disabled Children and Young People? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from nearly 500 disabled children and young people (from surveys and interviews in 2018).
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.

Empowerment

• Better Futures 2020 (Sustainable Business Council NZ | Colmar Brunton, 2020) - This research captures attitudes and behaviours around sustainability, and involved 1,500 New Zealanders, including 500 13-17 year olds.
• Insights from rangatahi on Climate Change Commission's draft report (The Hive | Climate Change Commission, 2021) - This report of young people’s insights, as part of the Climate Change Commission’s consultation on their draft advice to Government.
• Life in lockdown (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2020) - This report shares the reflections of 1,400 children and young people on the Covid-19 lockdown, and outlines how insights might be used to inform policy and service development.
• Manaakitia ngā tamariki kia ora ai: Supporting children's wellbeing (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2021) - This study, involving six best-practice primary and intermediate schools, aimed to deepen understandings about the different ways schools promote the wellbeing of tamariki, and, in particular, Māori students. It mainly focused on how school actions foster students’ sense of belonging and identity.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.

Environment/sustainability

• Better Futures 2020 (Sustainable Business Council NZ | Colmar Brunton, 2020) - This research captures attitudes and behaviours around sustainability, and involved 1,500 New Zealanders, including 500 13-17 year olds.
• Insights from rangatahi on Aotearoa New Zealand's Biodiversity Strategy (Report not online) (The Hive | Department of Conservation, 2019) - This project generated 281 submissions from young people on New Zealand's Biodiversity Strategy.
• Insights from rangatahi on Climate Change Commission's draft report (The Hive | Climate Change Commission, 2021) - This report of young people’s insights, as part of the Climate Change Commission’s consultation on their draft advice to Government.
• Manaakitia ngā tamariki kia ora ai: Supporting children's wellbeing (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2021) - This study, involving six best-practice primary and intermediate schools, aimed to deepen understandings about the different ways schools promote the wellbeing of tamariki, and, in particular, Māori students. It mainly focused on how school actions foster students’ sense of belonging and identity.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -

Equity

• Education For All Our Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities (Education Review Office, 2023) - This report looks at how Education meets the needs of our learners from ethnic communities (including African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern). It draws on a wide range of sources, including the voices of ethnic learners from a range of school types.
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Learning in residential care: They knew I wanted to learn (Education Review Office, 2021) - This 2021 evaluation looks at education provision for students who were placed in residential care by Oranga Tamariki, and includes interviews and surveys of students. The evaluation also draws on documentation, surveys and interviews with teachers and staff principals and providers, as well as Ministry social workers and officials.
• People's inquiry into student wellbeing 2022 (Point & Associates | New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2022) - This survey captures feedback from 4,593 tertiary students across Aotearoa, including from all the education hubs (Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin), and other towns and cities.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 mixed-method study looked at the quality and inclusiveness of education provision for disabled learners in schools. It included survey responses from 355 disabled learners, and feedback from in-depth interviews with disabled learners and their whānau.
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Families/whānau

• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 report looks at the impact of Covid-19 on Pacific learners. It highlights findings of surveys undertaken in April-May 2020, August-September 2020, and June-July 2021 survey findings (the number of responses from Pacific learners (years 4-13) were 612, 457, and 316 respectively). The report also gathers perspectives from teachers and principals.
• Learning in residential care: They knew I wanted to learn (Education Review Office, 2021) - This 2021 evaluation looks at education provision for students who were placed in residential care by Oranga Tamariki, and includes interviews and surveys of students. The evaluation also draws on documentation, surveys and interviews with teachers and staff principals and providers, as well as Ministry social workers and officials.
• Making sense of being in care, adopted, or whāngai (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This 2021 foundational study looks at the experiences of young people who are not living with their birthparents and explores how they make sense of these situations. It involved interviews with 13 young people, as well as with caregivers and social workers.
• Missing Out: Why Aren't Our Children Going to School? (Education Review Office, 2022) - This research involved surveys of 2,641 students (years 4-13) and 1,133 parents of students. It also included focus groups involving 80 students and others with parents and school leaders/teachers.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.
• Te Mātātaki 2021: Findings from survey of Tamariki and rangatahi in care (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research report outlines insights from 1,500 tamariki and rangatahi about their wellbeing and care experience.
• What Makes a Good Life for Disabled Children and Young People? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from nearly 500 disabled children and young people (from surveys and interviews in 2018).
• What Makes a Good Life for Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from 175 tamariki and rangatahi Māori (from face-to-face interviews in 2018).
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Family violence/sexual violence

• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• Te Aorerekura: Analysis of children and young people (Te Puna Aonui, 2022) - This report reflects the experience for children and young people within the family violence and sexual violence systems, and the opportunities for improving work to prevent, respond, heal and recover from these forms of violence.
• Young Pacific people's understandings of family violence (Ministry of Social Development | Malatest International, 2021) - This research involved ten ethnic-specific focus groups and strengths-based talanoa (conversations), involving 71 young Pacific people.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Government/politics

• Better Futures 2020 (Sustainable Business Council NZ | Colmar Brunton, 2020) - This research captures attitudes and behaviours around sustainability, and involved 1,500 New Zealanders, including 500 13-17 year olds.
• Parliament report Survey of the NZ Public (New Zealand Parliament, 2019) - This survey of around 1200 people, including 200 16-18 yr olds, captures their views on parliament, their understanding of how democracy works, and barriers and motivations to participating.
• Te Aorerekura: Analysis of children and young people (Te Puna Aonui, 2022) - This report reflects the experience for children and young people within the family violence and sexual violence systems, and the opportunities for improving work to prevent, respond, heal and recover from these forms of violence.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Health

• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• Te Mana Ākonga - Ngā Puka (National Māori Tertiary Students' Association, 2020) - This research explored the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Māori students in four sub-sectors of the tertiary system, including: the Private Training Establishments - 764 survey repondents; The Industry Training Organisations - 198 survey respondents; Universities - 351 respondents.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.

Healthcare services

• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Housing

• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Kei te pai?: Report on Student Mental Health in Aotearoa (New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2018) - This survey provides an overview of the state of tertiary students’ mental health in New Zealand. 1,762 tertiary students (the majority aged 16-25yrs old) took part in the survey.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• People's inquiry into student wellbeing 2022 (Point & Associates | New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2022) - This survey captures feedback from 4,593 tertiary students across Aotearoa, including from all the education hubs (Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin), and other towns and cities.
• Te Mana Ākonga - Ngā Puka (National Māori Tertiary Students' Association, 2020) - This research explored the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Māori students in four sub-sectors of the tertiary system, including: the Private Training Establishments - 764 survey repondents; The Industry Training Organisations - 198 survey respondents; Universities - 351 respondents.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Identity

• Children's informal learning at home during COVID-19 lockdown (New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2021) - This research investigated children’s experiences of informal, everyday learning in their household bubble. It involved 178 children in Years 4–8 from 10 primary schools.
• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Making sense of being in care, adopted, or whāngai (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This 2021 foundational study looks at the experiences of young people who are not living with their birthparents and explores how they make sense of these situations. It involved interviews with 13 young people, as well as with caregivers and social workers.
• Manaakitia ngā tamariki kia ora ai: Supporting children's wellbeing (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2021) - This study, involving six best-practice primary and intermediate schools, aimed to deepen understandings about the different ways schools promote the wellbeing of tamariki, and, in particular, Māori students. It mainly focused on how school actions foster students’ sense of belonging and identity.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.
• Young Pacific people's understandings of family violence (Ministry of Social Development | Malatest International, 2021) - This research involved ten ethnic-specific focus groups and strengths-based talanoa (conversations), involving 71 young Pacific people.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.
• Youth plan – What we heard from rangatahi (Ministry of Youth Development, 2019) - Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people about the development of the government's Youth Plan.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Inclusion

• Enabling participation: research with young people on ableism (SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, 2018) - Three-yr (2016-2018) mixed methods research project, involving 35 young Aucklanders (aged 12-25) with disabilities.
• Learning in residential care: They knew I wanted to learn (Education Review Office, 2021) - This 2021 evaluation looks at education provision for students who were placed in residential care by Oranga Tamariki, and includes interviews and surveys of students. The evaluation also draws on documentation, surveys and interviews with teachers and staff principals and providers, as well as Ministry social workers and officials.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 mixed-method study looked at the quality and inclusiveness of education provision for disabled learners in schools. It included survey responses from 355 disabled learners, and feedback from in-depth interviews with disabled learners and their whānau.
• Youth Diversity Forum held in Ōtautahi Christchurch (UNESCO New Zealand National Commission | Human Rights Commission | Ngāi Tūāhuriri | Ngāi Tahu, 2019) - This forum focused on the future of race relations in Aotearoa. It involved 100 young people of diverse faith and cultures from across the country.

Income/poverty

• Better Futures 2020 (Sustainable Business Council NZ | Colmar Brunton, 2020) - This research captures attitudes and behaviours around sustainability, and involved 1,500 New Zealanders, including 500 13-17 year olds.
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Kei te pai?: Report on Student Mental Health in Aotearoa (New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2018) - This survey provides an overview of the state of tertiary students’ mental health in New Zealand. 1,762 tertiary students (the majority aged 16-25yrs old) took part in the survey.
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• People's inquiry into student wellbeing 2022 (Point & Associates | New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2022) - This survey captures feedback from 4,593 tertiary students across Aotearoa, including from all the education hubs (Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin), and other towns and cities.
• Te Mana Ākonga - Ngā Puka (National Māori Tertiary Students' Association, 2020) - This research explored the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Māori students in four sub-sectors of the tertiary system, including: the Private Training Establishments - 764 survey repondents; The Industry Training Organisations - 198 survey respondents; Universities - 351 respondents.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Life skills

• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Learning in residential care: They knew I wanted to learn (Education Review Office, 2021) - This 2021 evaluation looks at education provision for students who were placed in residential care by Oranga Tamariki, and includes interviews and surveys of students. The evaluation also draws on documentation, surveys and interviews with teachers and staff principals and providers, as well as Ministry social workers and officials.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• School Leavers' Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report (Ministry of Education | Curative, 2019) - Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.

Mental health

• Better Futures 2020 (Sustainable Business Council NZ | Colmar Brunton, 2020) - This research captures attitudes and behaviours around sustainability, and involved 1,500 New Zealanders, including 500 13-17 year olds.
• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Experiences of COVID-19 for takatāpui, queer, gender diverse, and intersex young people (Ministry of Youth Development | Point and Associates, 2021) - This 2021 report explores Rainbow young peoples’ (16-24 year-olds) experiences of COVID-19 during alert level 3 and 4 lockdowns and the pandemic generally. Data was collected via an online survey (482 responses), a roundtable of Rainbow organisations, interviews, and a focus group.
• Insights from rangatahi on Climate Change Commission's draft report (The Hive | Climate Change Commission, 2021) - This report of young people’s insights, as part of the Climate Change Commission’s consultation on their draft advice to Government.
• Kei te pai?: Report on Student Mental Health in Aotearoa (New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2018) - This survey provides an overview of the state of tertiary students’ mental health in New Zealand. 1,762 tertiary students (the majority aged 16-25yrs old) took part in the survey.
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 report looks at the impact of Covid-19 on Pacific learners. It highlights findings of surveys undertaken in April-May 2020, August-September 2020, and June-July 2021 survey findings (the number of responses from Pacific learners (years 4-13) were 612, 457, and 316 respectively). The report also gathers perspectives from teachers and principals.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• People's inquiry into student wellbeing 2022 (Point & Associates | New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2022) - This survey captures feedback from 4,593 tertiary students across Aotearoa, including from all the education hubs (Auckland, Hamilton, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin), and other towns and cities.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• Te Mana Ākonga - Ngā Puka (National Māori Tertiary Students' Association, 2020) - This research explored the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Māori students in four sub-sectors of the tertiary system, including: the Private Training Establishments - 764 survey repondents; The Industry Training Organisations - 198 survey respondents; Universities - 351 respondents.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• What's next for mental wellbeing: outlining opportunities for youth-led change (Te Ahi o Ngā Rangatahi | Wellington Boys and Girls Institute, 2020) - This youth-led research report features feedback from 1243 young people (aged 12-24) about what can be done to improve mental wellbeing.
• Young Pacific people's understandings of family violence (Ministry of Social Development | Malatest International, 2021) - This research involved ten ethnic-specific focus groups and strengths-based talanoa (conversations), involving 71 young Pacific people.
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.
• Youth plan – What we heard from rangatahi (Ministry of Youth Development, 2019) - Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people about the development of the government's Youth Plan.
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Pornography

• Growing Up with Porn: Insights from young New Zealanders (Classification Office, 2020) - This research drew from more than 50 interviews with a diverse group of young New Zealanders aged 14-17 years.
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.

Racism

• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Education For All Our Children: Embracing Diverse Ethnicities (Education Review Office, 2023) - This report looks at how Education meets the needs of our learners from ethnic communities (including African, Asian, Latin American, and Middle Eastern). It draws on a wide range of sources, including the voices of ethnic learners from a range of school types.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• Young Pacific people's understandings of family violence (Ministry of Social Development | Malatest International, 2021) - This research involved ten ethnic-specific focus groups and strengths-based talanoa (conversations), involving 71 young Pacific people.
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.

Rainbow community

• Experiences of COVID-19 for takatāpui, queer, gender diverse, and intersex young people (Ministry of Youth Development | Point and Associates, 2021) - This 2021 report explores Rainbow young peoples’ (16-24 year-olds) experiences of COVID-19 during alert level 3 and 4 lockdowns and the pandemic generally. Data was collected via an online survey (482 responses), a roundtable of Rainbow organisations, interviews, and a focus group.
• Healthy relationships and consent through the lens of rainbow-identifying youth (Waikato Queer Youth | Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence, 2021) - This Waikato-based mixed-method research involved focus groups (26 young people aged 13-29years) and an online survey reaching 250 rainbow youth.
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Relationship/sex education

• Growing Up with Porn: Insights from young New Zealanders (Classification Office, 2020) - This research drew from more than 50 interviews with a diverse group of young New Zealanders aged 14-17 years.
• Healthy relationships and consent through the lens of rainbow-identifying youth (Waikato Queer Youth | Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence, 2021) - This Waikato-based mixed-method research involved focus groups (26 young people aged 13-29years) and an online survey reaching 250 rainbow youth.
• Te Aorerekura: Analysis of children and young people (Te Puna Aonui, 2022) - This report reflects the experience for children and young people within the family violence and sexual violence systems, and the opportunities for improving work to prevent, respond, heal and recover from these forms of violence.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2019 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2019) - Feedback from an annual four-day conference, involving around 350 young people (aged 12-18 years).
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Religion/spirituality

• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.

Rights

• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.

Safety and security

• Better Futures 2020 (Sustainable Business Council NZ | Colmar Brunton, 2020) - This research captures attitudes and behaviours around sustainability, and involved 1,500 New Zealanders, including 500 13-17 year olds.
• Experiences of COVID-19 for takatāpui, queer, gender diverse, and intersex young people (Ministry of Youth Development | Point and Associates, 2021) - This 2021 report explores Rainbow young peoples’ (16-24 year-olds) experiences of COVID-19 during alert level 3 and 4 lockdowns and the pandemic generally. Data was collected via an online survey (482 responses), a roundtable of Rainbow organisations, interviews, and a focus group.
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Manaakitia ngā tamariki kia ora ai: Supporting children's wellbeing (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2021) - This study, involving six best-practice primary and intermediate schools, aimed to deepen understandings about the different ways schools promote the wellbeing of tamariki, and, in particular, Māori students. It mainly focused on how school actions foster students’ sense of belonging and identity.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.
• What Makes a Good Life for Disabled Children and Young People? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from nearly 500 disabled children and young people (from surveys and interviews in 2018).
• What Makes a Good Life for Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from 175 tamariki and rangatahi Māori (from face-to-face interviews in 2018).
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.

School attendance

• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Learning in a Covid-19 World: The Impact of Covid-19 on Pacific Learners (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 report looks at the impact of Covid-19 on Pacific learners. It highlights findings of surveys undertaken in April-May 2020, August-September 2020, and June-July 2021 survey findings (the number of responses from Pacific learners (years 4-13) were 612, 457, and 316 respectively). The report also gathers perspectives from teachers and principals.
• Missing Out: Why Aren't Our Children Going to School? (Education Review Office, 2022) - This research involved surveys of 2,641 students (years 4-13) and 1,133 parents of students. It also included focus groups involving 80 students and others with parents and school leaders/teachers.
• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.

Sex

• Growing Up with Porn: Insights from young New Zealanders (Classification Office, 2020) - This research drew from more than 50 interviews with a diverse group of young New Zealanders aged 14-17 years.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Sexual health

• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Smoking/vaping

• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Social conditions

• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• Thriving at school? Education for disabled learners in schools (Education Review Office, 2022) - This 2022 mixed-method study looked at the quality and inclusiveness of education provision for disabled learners in schools. It included survey responses from 355 disabled learners, and feedback from in-depth interviews with disabled learners and their whānau.
• What Makes a Good Life for Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from 175 tamariki and rangatahi Māori (from face-to-face interviews in 2018).
• Young Pacific people's understandings of family violence (Ministry of Social Development | Malatest International, 2021) - This research involved ten ethnic-specific focus groups and strengths-based talanoa (conversations), involving 71 young Pacific people.
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.

Social connections

• Experiences of COVID-19 for takatāpui, queer, gender diverse, and intersex young people (Ministry of Youth Development | Point and Associates, 2021) - This 2021 report explores Rainbow young peoples’ (16-24 year-olds) experiences of COVID-19 during alert level 3 and 4 lockdowns and the pandemic generally. Data was collected via an online survey (482 responses), a roundtable of Rainbow organisations, interviews, and a focus group.
• Healthy relationships and consent through the lens of rainbow-identifying youth (Waikato Queer Youth | Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence, 2021) - This Waikato-based mixed-method research involved focus groups (26 young people aged 13-29years) and an online survey reaching 250 rainbow youth.
• Identify survey: Community and advocacy report (Fenaughty, J. et al, 2022) - This extensive research focused on rainbow young people (aged 14-26) in Aotearoa New Zealand to date. In total, 4,784 rainbow young people and 434 of their allies took part in the survey.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• Te Mana Ākonga - Ngā Puka (National Māori Tertiary Students' Association, 2020) - This research explored the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown on Māori students in four sub-sectors of the tertiary system, including: the Private Training Establishments - 764 survey repondents; The Industry Training Organisations - 198 survey respondents; Universities - 351 respondents.
• Te Mātātaki 2021: Findings from survey of Tamariki and rangatahi in care (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research report outlines insights from 1,500 tamariki and rangatahi about their wellbeing and care experience.
• What Makes a Good Life for Tamariki and Rangatahi Māori? (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2021) - This report captures feedback from 175 tamariki and rangatahi Māori (from face-to-face interviews in 2018).
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.
• What's next for mental wellbeing: outlining opportunities for youth-led change (Te Ahi o Ngā Rangatahi | Wellington Boys and Girls Institute, 2020) - This youth-led research report features feedback from 1243 young people (aged 12-24) about what can be done to improve mental wellbeing.
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth Diversity Forum held in Ōtautahi Christchurch (UNESCO New Zealand National Commission | Human Rights Commission | Ngāi Tūāhuriri | Ngāi Tahu, 2019) - This forum focused on the future of race relations in Aotearoa. It involved 100 young people of diverse faith and cultures from across the country.
• Youth health and wellbeing survey - What-About-Me? (Malatest International | Ministry of Social Development, 2022) - What About Me? surveyed 7,209 year 9 to 13 students. An additional 502 young people completed surveys in community settings, including alternative education providers and community organisations that support young people.
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.

Social media

• Now we are eight: Life in middle childhood (Growing up In New Zealand | Ministry of Social Development, 2020) - The Growing Up in New Zealand (GUINZ) study tracks the lives of around 6,000 children. This report provides an insight into the children at age eight, including their emerging sense of culture and identity and how they connect with their families and the wider world. It is the first GUINZ report to feature the voices and views of the children as they were interviewed directly for the first time.
• School Leavers' Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report (Ministry of Education | Curative, 2019) - Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.
• Young people speak out about wellbeing: An insights report into the wellbeing of rangatahi Māori and other young people in Aotearoa (Te Hiringa Mahara: Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission, 2023) - This report builds on the findings of a literature review undertaken in 2022. It also drew on insights from engagements with 95 young people, representing 20 different community groups.
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.

Societal pressure

• Missing Out: Why Aren't Our Children Going to School? (Education Review Office, 2022) - This research involved surveys of 2,641 students (years 4-13) and 1,133 parents of students. It also included focus groups involving 80 students and others with parents and school leaders/teachers.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• School Leavers' Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report (Ministry of Education | Curative, 2019) - Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.

Substance abuse

• Kei te pai?: Report on Student Mental Health in Aotearoa (New Zealand Union of Students' Association, 2018) - This survey provides an overview of the state of tertiary students’ mental health in New Zealand. 1,762 tertiary students (the majority aged 16-25yrs old) took part in the survey.
• State of the Generation [2021] (Youthline, 2021) - 2021 research to understand the issues young people are facing today and how these have been impacted by COVID-19 (560 yp providing survey and interview feedback).
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.

Te ao Māori

• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Te reo o te rangatahi: An explorative study of rangatahi exposure to, and use of, te reo Māori (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2020) - This mixed-methods research inused a range of ethnographic data-collection methods, and involved 19 rangatahi in 13 locations across four iwi regions.

Technology

• Children's informal learning at home during COVID-19 lockdown (New Zealand Council for Educational Research, 2021) - This research investigated children’s experiences of informal, everyday learning in their household bubble. It involved 178 children in Years 4–8 from 10 primary schools.
• Insights from rangatahi on Aotearoa New Zealand's Biodiversity Strategy (Report not online) (The Hive | Department of Conservation, 2019) - This project generated 281 submissions from young people on New Zealand's Biodiversity Strategy.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2021 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2021) - Feedback from 130 young people involved in a multi-day conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorites they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -

Transitions

• DMs: Māori and Pasifika young people transitioning out of school amid COVID-19 (Health Promotion Agency | Ministry of Youth Development, 2021) - This research project involved interviews and workshops with 60 Māori and Pasifika young people about their COVID-19 experiences and needs.
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Learning in residential care: They knew I wanted to learn (Education Review Office, 2021) - This 2021 evaluation looks at education provision for students who were placed in residential care by Oranga Tamariki, and includes interviews and surveys of students. The evaluation also draws on documentation, surveys and interviews with teachers and staff principals and providers, as well as Ministry social workers and officials.
• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• School Leavers' Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report (Ministry of Education | Curative, 2019) - Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
• Transitions from Secondary School (Tertiary Education Commission, 2022) - This research involved an initial analysis of the data on all 60,000 students that leave school each year, charting what pathways they take next. The researchers then surveyed over 500 school leavers and held in-depth interviews with 56 school leavers across the country, to understand the ‘why’ behind these pathways.

Trusted relationships

• Healthy relationships and consent through the lens of rainbow-identifying youth (Waikato Queer Youth | Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence, 2021) - This Waikato-based mixed-method research involved focus groups (26 young people aged 13-29years) and an online survey reaching 250 rainbow youth.
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.
• Life in lockdown (Office of the Children's Commissioner, 2020) - This report shares the reflections of 1,400 children and young people on the Covid-19 lockdown, and outlines how insights might be used to inform policy and service development.
• Making sense of being in care, adopted, or whāngai (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This 2021 foundational study looks at the experiences of young people who are not living with their birthparents and explores how they make sense of these situations. It involved interviews with 13 young people, as well as with caregivers and social workers.
• Manaakitia ngā tamariki kia ora ai: Supporting children's wellbeing (New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), 2021) - This study, involving six best-practice primary and intermediate schools, aimed to deepen understandings about the different ways schools promote the wellbeing of tamariki, and, in particular, Māori students. It mainly focused on how school actions foster students’ sense of belonging and identity.
• School Leavers' Toolkit Capstone Hui: Summary Report (Ministry of Education | Curative, 2019) - Insights from students from eight secondary schools which informed the development of the School Leavers Toolkit.
• State of the Generation [2019] (Youthline, 2019) - This online survey aimed to measure youth health and explore what issues young people are facing today. Around 400 16-24yr olds across NZ responded).
• Te Mātātaki 2021: Findings from survey of Tamariki and rangatahi in care (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research report outlines insights from 1,500 tamariki and rangatahi about their wellbeing and care experience.
• What Matters? (GirlGuiding NZ, 2018) - This survey of 3,300 girls (10-17yrs) seeks to understand what matters to New Zealand girls.
• Youth plan – What we heard from rangatahi (Ministry of Youth Development, 2019) - Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people about the development of the government's Youth Plan.

Unconscious bias

• Drawing the Future: Exploring the career aspirations of New Zealand children and the influences that shape them (Tertiary Education Commission, 2020) - This research involved 7,700 primary/intermediate students about the jobs they would like to do when they grow up (includes a literature review).
• Know me. Believe in me report (Ministry of Education | The Southern Institute, 2020) - This mixed methods research, involving interviews with rangatahi, school staff, youth workers and whanau. Aims to understand the experience of rangatahi, what helps and hinders their engagement at school, as well as what it is like within the education system.

Youth development

• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2020 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2020) - Feedback from 200 young people involved in a multi-day online conference. The report sets out their solutions to the priorities they want to see addressed.
• The Aotearoa Youth Declaration 2022 (UN Youth New Zealand, 2022) -
• What's next for mental wellbeing: outlining opportunities for youth-led change (Te Ahi o Ngā Rangatahi | Wellington Boys and Girls Institute, 2020) - This youth-led research report features feedback from 1243 young people (aged 12-24) about what can be done to improve mental wellbeing.
• Youth plan – What we heard from rangatahi (Ministry of Youth Development, 2019) - Findings from engagement with 1,200 young people about the development of the government's Youth Plan.

Youth justice

• Ngā Haerenga: Voices of rangatahi anticipating the move from statutory care to self-determined living (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research involved interviews with 44 rangatahi who were soon to transition out of care.
• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.

Youth voice

• Ngā Kōrero Hauora o Ngā Taiohi: Conversations with young people about wellbeing (Ara Taiohi | ActionStation, 2018) - This research involved an online survey, interviews and workshops. The report features feedback from more than 1,000 young people.
• Talanoa Mai Tamaiki: The voices of Pacific children and young people (Oranga Tamariki, 2022) - This report presents findings from interviews with 29 Pacific children and young people (aged 7-17 years) in the Oranga Tamaki care, protection or youth justice systems.
• Te Mātātaki 2021: Findings from survey of Tamariki and rangatahi in care (Oranga Tamariki, 2021) - This research report outlines insights from 1,500 tamariki and rangatahi about their wellbeing and care experience.
• Youth19 open text questions (The Youth19 Research Group, 2020) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Two open text questions were included in the Youth19 survey.
• Youth19 survey findings (The Youth19 Research Group, 2019) - Youth19 survey involved over 7,700 young people (years 9–13) in 52 Auckland, Northland and Waikato schools. Its findings are produced in a range of individual, topic focussed reports.