Supporting Kiwi Dads: Role and Needs of New Zealand Fathers
The study reports on the findings of a survey conducted to investigate issues pertaining to the role of fathers.
Category Parenting and Childcare: Fathers 
Details Recognizing the importance of fathers in the lives of their families, The New Zealand Families Commission organized two gatherings of fathers in order to better understand their issues. In order to broaden the knowledge base, the Commission carried out a large survey of fathers. Prior to the survey, a literature review was conducted, from which additional topics were identified to include in the survey. The results of the survey are presented in this report.

This report presents the results of a survey of 1,721 New Zealand fathers. The goal of the survey was to provide the Families Commission with a sound base from which it could advocate support for fathering. The survey covered the following areas:
  • the roles that fathers play
  • how these roles may have changed since the last generation
  • where fathers get their support, and what support they need
  • what helps and hinders fathers.
Author The Families Commission of New Zealand
Publication Date December 2009
Source wwwnzfamilies.org.nz
Format PDF
Availability Download the report: Supporting Kiwi Dads