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Indicators for The Social Report 2006

There are 42 indicators in this year’s Report

There have been no major changes to the indicators or outcome domains in this year’s Report. However, we are using a revised measure of participation in sport and active leisure to reflect Sport and Recreation New Zealand's 2005 continuous monitoring. We have added Māori and Prime television data to the indicator of local content programming on New Zealand television. Because we are no longer able to obtain information on participation in family/whānau activities, the second indicator in the Social Connectedness domain measures only regular contact with family/friends. We have reordered the indicators in the Knowledge and Skills domain, to reflect typical learning patterns through a person’s life. We have also redefined the drinking water quality indicator to measure the total population receiving compliant water. A full summary of the changes is provided in Appendix 1.

Twenty-five of the 42 indicators in the report have been updated this year. Those that have not been updated are either based on surveys that are not repeated annually or new data was not available in time for it to be included in this report.

The indicators for The Social Report 2006 are set out on the following pages. The indicators that have been updated are highlighted in bold. Technical details about indicator construction are in Appendix 2.

Table IN1 The Social Report 2006 outcome domains and indicators (updated indicators in bold)

Health
Desired outcome statement Indicators
Everybody has the opportunity to enjoy a long and healthy life. Avoidable deaths, disease, and injuries are prevented. Everybody has the ability to function, participate and live independently or appropriately supported in society.
  1. Health expectancy
  2. Life expectancy
  3. Suicide
  4. Cigarette smoking
  5. Obesity
Knowledge and Skills
Desired outcome statement Indicators
Everybody has the knowledge and skills needed to participate fully in society. Lifelong learning and education are valued and supported.
  1. Participation in early childhood education
  2. School leavers with higher qualifications
  3. Participation in tertiary education
  4. Educational attainment of the adult population
  5. Adult literacy skills in English
Paid Work
Desired outcome statement Indicators
Everybody has access to meaningful, rewarding and safe employment. An appropriate balance is maintained between paid work and other aspects of life.
  1. Unemployment
  2. Employment
  3. Median hourly earnings
  4. Workplace injury claims
  5. Satisfaction with work-life balance
Economic Standard of Living
Desired outcome statement Indicators
New Zealand is a prosperous society, reflecting the value of both paid and unpaid work. Everybody has access to an adequate income and decent, affordable housing that meets their needs. With an adequate standard of living, people are well-placed to participate fully in society and to exercise choice about how to live their lives.
  1. Market income per person
  2. Income inequality
  3. Population with low incomes
  4. Population with low living standards
  5. Housing affordability
  6. Household crowding
Civil and Political Rights
Desired outcome statement Indicators
Everybody enjoys civil and political rights. Mechanisms to regulate and arbitrate people’s rights in respect of each other are trustworthy.
  1. Voter turnout
  2. Representation of women in government
  3. Perceived discrimination
  4. Perceived corruption
Cultural Identity
Desired outcome statement Indicators
New Zealanders share a strong national identity, have a sense of belonging and value cultural diversity. Everybody is able to pass their cultural traditions on to future generations. Māori culture is valued and protected.
  1. Local content programming on New Zealand television
  2. Māori language speakers
  3. Language retention
Leisure and Recreation
Desired outcome statement Indicators
Everybody is satisfied with their participation in leisure and recreation activities. They have sufficient time to do what they want to do and can access an adequate range of opportunities for leisure and recreation.
  1. Satisfaction with leisure time
  2. Participation in sport and active leisure
  3. Participation in cultural and arts activities
Physical Environment
Desired outcome statement Indicators
The natural and built environment in which people live is clean, healthy and beautiful. Everybody is able to access natural areas and public spaces.
  1. Air quality
  2. Drinking water quality
Safety
Desired outcome statement Indicators
Everybody enjoys physical safety and feels secure. People are free from victimisation, abuse, violence and avoidable injury.
  1. Intentional injury child mortality
  2. Criminal victimisation
  3. Perceptions of safety
  4. Road casualties
Social Connectedness
Desired outcome statement Indicators
People enjoy constructive relationships with others in their families, whānau, communities, iwi and workplaces. Families support and nurture those in need of care. New Zealand is an inclusive society where people are able to access information and support.
  1. Telephone and internet access in the home
  2. Regular contact with family/friends
  3. Trust in others
  4. Loneliness
  5. Contact between young people and their parents
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