Story: Society

Page 10 – External links and sources

More links and websites

Communitynet Aotearoa

Communitynet Aotearoa is an organisation that co-ordinates and provides a focus for community groups around the country. The site describes its work and has links to over 800 community websites.
Department of Labour/Te Tari Mahi

The Department of Labour has responsibility for immigration, employment relations, community employment, and occupational health and safety. The site gives details about these services, and also policies, publications, and news.
Dictionary of New Zealand Biography/Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau

The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography site contains numerous biographies of New Zealand people who were active between 1769 and 1960, giving an insight into the development of New Zealand society. To find people engaged in a particular activity, choose ‘Advanced search’ and then select an occupation. The section ‘Our Land, Our People’ contains historical exhibitions about New Zealand society.
Human Rights Commission/Te Kāhui Tika Tangata

The Human Rights Commission was established in 1978. It promotes an equal and just society by opposing discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability or religious or political beliefs. The site provides a range of educational resources including historical information, media releases, a newsletter, and links to related sites.
Ministry of Education/Te Tohutohu o te Mātauranga

The Ministry of Education supports and advises parents, teachers and education managers to ensure New Zealanders gain the best they can from education. The site contains information on the national curriculum, qualifications, and school management, with numerous policy papers, guidelines and reports. Online resources include the New Zealand Education Gazette and a directory of educational institutions. There are links to related sites including Te Kete Ipurangi – The Online Learning Centre.
Ministry of Health/Manatū Hauora

The Ministry of Health develops policy on health matters, administers legislation and funds, plans and maintains nationwide health services. The website contains information on the structure of the health sector in New Zealand, coverage of news and current issues, a wide range of online publications and newsletters on health topics, an online library catalogue, and links to related sites.
Ministry of Social Development/Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora

The Ministry of Social Development carries out social policy research and is responsible for the Ministry of Youth Development, the Office for Disability Issues, the Office for Senior Citizens, the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector, and also the establishment of the Families Commission. There are links to all these sites and the full text of research papers.
Ministry of Transport/Te Manatū Waka

The Ministry of Transport provides advice to government on transport policy and manages the transport sector Crown Entities: the Civil Aviation Authority, the Aviation Security Service, the Land Transport Safety Authority, the Road Safety Trust, Transit New Zealand and Transfund. The site contains links to their websites. Also provided are online policy publications, media statements and speeches, and the latest copy of the ministry’s newsletter.
Ministry of Women’s Affairs/Minitatanga mō ngā Wāhine

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs carries out research on the status of women in New Zealand and provides advice to government to eliminate discrimination. The site contains online research reports, statistical information, a national directory of women’s organisations, a newsletter and related links.
newzealand.com: the official site for New Zealand travel & business

This site, which promotes New Zealand as an international tourism destination, has brief information about New Zealand people, history, culture, society and environment, together with key facts about the country.
NZHistory.net.nz/Ngā Kōrero Tuku Iho o Aotearoa

NZHistory.net.nz is produced by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage and provides information and exhibitions on New Zealand history. The site contains a gallery of historical exhibitions, many of which relate to social attitudes and customs, and links to other sites of interest.
Statistics New Zealand/Te Tari Tatau

Statistics New Zealand, a government department, is responsible for gathering and publishing official statistics about New Zealand. This site gives detailed statistics (under Economy) on national accounts, the labour market, and consumer spending.
Te Puni Kōkiri/The Ministry of Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri is the New Zealand government’s principal adviser on Māori issues, and is responsible for some major Māori development programmes. This site describes the work of Te Puni Kōkiri and gives information on the current status of Māori in New Zealand, politics and governance, business and community activities. It includes resources, links and a newsletter.
The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti o Waitangi

This government-sponsored education site contains copies of the text of the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi, a timeline, a history of the treaty and links.