Dialogue undertakes a wide range of quantitative and qualitative research projects to inform policy and project development.  Over the years major themes have included social impact assessment, and monitoring and evaluation in a range of sectors including infrastructure development, family services, and arts and culture.  

Export Books

This national study of the export of New Zealand published books for the Ministry for Culture and Heritage was designed to assist in developing strategies to market New Zealand literature overseas.  It used qualitative and quantitative research methods including a national survey of publishers...More>>

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Cultural Indicators for New Zealand

This project developed a set of cultural indicators for Aotearoa-New Zealand. The first stage was a literature review. This highlighted the paramountcy of purpose in designing indicators and interpreting their information content. In this case, the primary purpose for indicator development is to ”reflect the government’s strategic policy areas”....More>>

Monitoring and Evaluation System for NZ Community Funding Agency Family/Whanau Programmes

The Community Funding Agency developed a comprehensive output monitoring system for its Family/Whanau funding but recognised the need to extend the assessment with outcome monitoring.  Dialogue was retained to research then develop a computer-based outcome monitoring system for use by community providers...More>>

Brand alcohol advertisement compliance with the ASCB/BSA Codes for television advertising

This study assessed adherence of brand alcohol advertising to the Advertising Standards Authority and Broadcasting Standards Authority rules on advertising on television which came into force in February 1992.  The study used an expert system approach to model the views of five stakeholder groups and assess 140 advertisements.....More>>

Wellington Regional Water Supply Future Sources: Public Perception on Environmental Effects

An assessment of public attitudes and values on environmental issues related to future bulk water supply options for the Wellington Region through a series of interviews and discussions groups.  Combined qualitative and quantitative analyses of various supply and demand side management options were used to define public perceptions....More>>

Social Impact Assessments

Dialogue has undertaken a wide range of social impact assessments over the last 25 years.  Projects have included coal mining, water supply, sewage treatment and disposal, landfills, motorways, and electricity transmission.  Peter Phillips has also undertaken peer reviews and provided expert evidence in RMA proceedings....More>>

Energy efficiency research

Research and development on a wide range of topics related to energy use and energy efficiency has been one of the major themes of Dialogue’s portfolio of projects, including leading a six country international study in the early 1990s.  More recently Murray Ellis has undertaken a range of energy efficiency studies....More>>