Browsing by Author "Taylor, Nicola"
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Early intervention in New Zealand Family Court cases
Boshier, Peter; Taylor, Nicola; Seymour, FredIn April 2010 the New Zealand Family Court introduced the National Early Intervention Process (NEIP) to diversify its previous unitary dispute resolution pathway into two tracks (standard and urgent). A “triage” model is ... -
Equity in New Zealand university graduate outcomes: Māori and Pacific graduates
Theodore, Reremoana; Taumoepeau, Mele; Kokaua, Jesse; Tustin, Karen; Gollop, Megan; Taylor, Nicola; Hunter, Jackie; Kiro, Cynthia; Poulton, RichieHigher education confers significant private and social benefits. Māori and Pacific peoples are under-represented within New Zealand universities and have poorer labour market outcomes (e.g., lower wages, under-represented ... -
Extended Baseline Report: Graduate Longitudinal Study
Tustin, Karen; Chee, Kaa-Sandra; Taylor, Nicola; Gollop, Megan; Taumoepeau, Mele; Hunter, Jackie; Harold, Gordon; Poulton, Richie -
International Models of Child Participation in Family Law Proceedings following Parental Separation / Divorce
Taylor, Nicola; Fitzgerald, Robyn; Morag, Tamar; Bajpai, Asha; Graham, AnneThis article reports on the findings of a 2009 survey conducted under the auspices of the Childwatch International Research Network about how children’s participation rights, as set out in Articles 12 and 13 of the UNCRC, ... -
International Research Evidence on Relocation: Past, Present, and Future
Taylor, Nicola; Freeman, MarilynThe modern world is characterized by an increasingly mobile population as family members transfer or relocate nationally and internationally to pursue new career or lifestyle opportunities. It is, of course, not uncommon ... -
Māori University success: what helps and hinders qualification completion
Theodore, Reremoana; Gollop, Megan; Tustin, Karen; Taylor, Nicola; Kiro, Cynthia; Taumoepeau, Mele; Kokaua, Jesse; Hunter, Jackie; Poulton, RichieMāori (Indigenous New Zealand) university graduates are role models for educational success and are critical for the social and economic wellbeing of Māori whānau (extended family) and communities. In this study, Māori ... -
New Zealand Children and Young People's Perspectives on Citizenship
Taylor, Nicola; Smith, Anne; Gollop, MeganThe perspectives of 66 children and young people (aged 8/9 and 14/15 years) on their understanding of citizenship issues were obtained through focus group discussions in New Zealand schools. The children reported on their ... -
Pacific university graduates in New Zealand: what helps and hinders completion
Theodore, Reremoana; Taumoepeau, Mele; Tustin, Karen; Gollop, Megan; Unasa, Charlotte; Kokaua, Jesse; Taylor, Nicola; Ramrakha, Sandhya; Hunter, Jackie; Poulton, RichieIncreasing the numbers of Pacific Island students who graduate from New Zealand universities is important for the students’ futures, their families, communities and society in general. In this study, Pacific graduates (N ... -
Relocation following parental separation: International research, policy and practice
Taylor, NicolaRelocation disputes are widely regarded internationally as one of the most difficult and controversial issues in family law. This article outlines the legal context governing relocation disputes in New Zealand and briefly ... -
Repealing a Defence for the Physical Punishment of Children: Changing the Law in New Zealand
Taylor, Nicola; Smith, AnneOn 21 June 2007 the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act 2007 took effect and changed the legal and policy framework governing how families can discipline their children in New Zealand. This article reports on the ... -
Respecting Children's Participation in Family Law Proceedings
Taylor, Nicola; Tapp, Pauline; Henaghan, MarkAscertaining children’s wishes/views in family law proceedings is a well-established statutory principle in cases concerning their guardianship, day-to-day care and contact in New Zealand. However, the legal system has ... -
Rethinking Children's Involvement in Decision-Making after Parental Separation
Smith, Anne; Taylor, Nicola; Tapp, PaulineThis article argues that the assumption that it is a burden of responsibility for children to be involved in family or legal decision-making is problematic. Each child and family situation is unique, and children's ... -
Where Should the Focus be in the Aftermath of Parental Separation: Children's Rights and Interests, or Parental Responsibility/Rights?
Tapp, Pauline; Taylor, NicolaA study evaluates legal framework governing guardianship, custody and access arrangements for children in United Kingdom and Australia, together with the most recent research on the impact of parental separation on children. ...