Current projects

Addressing the social impacts of lack of access to transport in rural communities

FAS is currently undertaking research for the New Zealand Transport Agency on the social impacts of poor access to transport in rural New Zealand. The work involves a literature review, analysis of census and other official time series data, two community case studies, and consultations on planning responses. Boffa Miskel Ltd are assisting in the project by looking at possible planning responses to the issues.

Working Papers:
WP1: Literature Review

WP2: Analysis of 2006 Census Data

WP3: Ohai-Nightcaps case study

WP4:Fairlie case study


Charitable Trust client needs

We have been working with a major charitable trust to survey its community clients. The aim of the project is to improve funding application proceedures, information availability, and advisory services for prospective beneficiaries of the Trust.