RESEARCH
Understanding the state of play in our community, what is needed and what will make a difference is essential.
A strong evidence base ensures that initiatives are focused and achieve outcomes. View the range of excellent research and evidence sources recommended by The Wheelhouse.
What Works
What Works is a site to help people gather robust data and information to tell a real story about what they are doing and the difference it makes.
Aimed at smaller community groups, if you need to reflect on your work, demonstrate its effectiveness and keep improving your practice, this site is for you.
Infometrics Community Profiles
Infometrics provides industry, regional, and general economic analysis and forecasts that assist organisations in making their planning, policy, and strategic decisions. Infometrics Community Profiles are available, free of charge, and provide valuable information about our communities using visualisation for Census data.
The Hub - Social Investment Agency
The Hub is a one-stop-shop for New Zealand government social science research which is run by the Social Investment Agency
The Hub contains social science research undertaken, commissioned or partly funded by central government in New Zealand. They define 'social science research' as the systematic study of human action and interaction, and may include qualitative and quantitative research.
Community Research
Community Research is the place to find webinars, research and resources for the Tangata Whenua, Community and Voluntary Sector.
Statistics New Zealand
National and regional data covering population, wellbeing, housing, and social trends.
Insights Tool - Sport NZ
Participation data, demographic trends, and forecasting tools for sport and recreation.
Volunteering NZ Research Library
Volunteering New Zealand have a growing library of research on all aspects of volunteering, at your disposal. They are always striving to be up-to-date with the latest research and are regularly uploading articles. Titles span from 1999-2018 and all are accessible through their site.