CoBoP Resources: Useful Documents and Links
This page contains links to useful regional information relevant to CoBoP's work.
Some of these documents are in pdf format. Download Adobe Acrobat Reader
2010 Local Authority Election Statistics
Local Authority Election Statistics 2010 contains statistics for the most recent local authority, community and local board and district health board triennial elections. Compiled by the Department of Internal Affairs.
The Spirit Level – Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better
Summary of a 2009 book by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett, researching international comparisons of inequity within countries, backed up by comparisons between the 50 states of the USA. This summary goes through the basic premise of the book, how it relates to our political and social environment, and some commentary on what it might mean for future social wellbeing planning in New Zealand.
What we are Learning about community-led development in Aotearoa New Zealand
Inspiring Communities publication "What we are Learning about community-led development in Aotearoa New Zealand" presents the examples and over 40 individuals and communities actively involved in community-led initiatives throughout Aotearoa.
The document also shares a summary of the bigger picture thinking and approaches to societal change and innovation that currently influence our work.
How to build a network to change a system
Transformer: How to Build a Network to Change a System is an in-depth case study of the environmental network RE-AMP. For six years, RE-AMP has been focused on the single audacious goal of reducing regional global warming emissions 80 percent (from 2005 levels) by 2050.
Mainstreaming Sustainable Development
In the UK the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has unveiled its strategy for ensuring sustainability issues are central to all policy and procedural operations in government departments. The report covers reducing government waste and carbon emissions as well as improving the green procurement policy and frequent publication of sustainability metrics.
Social Report 2010
The Social Report provides social indicators for New Zealand society.
Community Engagement in the Civil Defence and Emergency Management Context
This Best Practice Guideline on engaging communities in civil defence emergency management in their area, including enhancing preparedness and creating resilience to disasters. Guidance includes templates and checklists for identifying and engaging with communities, and evaluating projects.
Key thinking on social issues: solutions-focused, innovative, high trust and family-centred
This paper outlines the early themes from the from the Families Commission’s 50 Key Thinkers forum.
The Future State
This paper presents the results of a scan of available futures' material to identify the cross-cutting challenges facing New Zealand over the next 20 years and considers the ability of the current public management system to address those challenges. The paper identifies powerful global forces that will shape the context for New Zealand, and identifies influences that are unique to New Zealand.
Te Kaha on TV!
The highly successful gold kiwifruit development at Te Kaha, and the sustainable employment initiative being driven by Te Whanau A Apanui Fruit Growers Inc were featured on Country Calendar, TV One.
How to explain community development in under one minute to anyone of any age!
Bay of Plenty community outcomes profiles
Links to local area profiles including identified community outcomes, key documents and strategic plans, and local statistical information.
Source: www.communityoutcomes.govt.nz