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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Spirituality and Well-being: Discussion Paper
This paper aims to generate discussion about how we understand and respond to the spirit I spirituality I wairua as an experiential aspect of being human. Discussion on the well-being…continue reading
Posted on 30 March 2014 |
Pasifika Success as Pasifika: Pasifika Conceptualisations of Literacy for Success as Pasifika in Aotearoa New Zealand
This research report presents the details and findings of a research project commissioned by Adult and Community Education (ACE) Aotearoa, entitled Pasifika Success as Pasifika in Aotearoa New Zealand (PSAPiA).…continue reading
Posted on 21 March 2014 |
Impact in the Voluntary Sector
While the value added by voluntary organisations is widely accepted by government and other funders, there has been increased pressure for the voluntary sector to measure the difference they make…continue reading
Posted on 19 March 2014 |
Bushwhacking for Tiriti Based Justice: 2014 Joan Cook State of the Pākehā Nation Memorial Waitangi Day Essay
This paper is part of a annual series of essays commissioned for Waitangi Day which explores the State of the Pākehā nation in memory of the late Joan Cook –…continue reading
Posted on 4 February 2014 |
There is always someone worse off…The unheard voices of women fromthe Christchurch earthquakes and beyond
The Christchurch earthquakes can be viewed from many disciplines: geology, geography, history, disaster management, psychology, sociology etc. For the past two years, the National Council of Women in Christchurch has…continue reading
Posted on 3 February 2014 |
Post-Disaster Mobilities: Exploring Household Relocation after the Canterbury Earthquakes
During 2010 and 2011, a series of major earthquakes caused widespread damage in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. The magnitude 6.3 quake in February 2011 caused 185 fatalities. In…continue reading
Posted on 14 January 2014 |
Te Ako Whaiora- Through learning is well-being
There are many pockets of work across institutions like Unitec where the community has approached particular people or programmes with a plea to deliver to a specific need. The Graduate…continue reading
Posted on 14 January 2014 |
Needs Analysis for Older People in Wanaka and Upper Clutha
With the support of Lottery funding, the work reported here was conducted to document the needs of older adults in the Upper Clutha. Particular efforts were made to include outlying…continue reading
Posted on 23 December 2013 |
He Mokopuna He Tupuna: Investigating Traditional Maori Views of Childrearing Amongst Iwi Within Taranaki
The phrase ‘He Mokopuna He Tupuna ’ is one that provides a cultural framework for understanding the positioning of tamariki within Te Ao Māori . It is drawn from the…continue reading
Posted on 15 December 2013 |
Tumanawa: Transformation through travel – Developing country experiences for young offenders project report
This report explores how creating overseas travel opportunities for young offenders, or those at risk of offending, are likely to have a positive impact on their lives and personal development.…continue reading
Posted on 12 December 2013 |
Waimarino Youth Photovoice Project
This report outlines the process and findings of research undertaken by young people living in Waimarino, with support from the Raetihi Community Trust and the SHORE and Whariki Research Centre…continue reading
Posted on 11 December 2013 |
Peter McKenzie Project options paper: Narrowing the focus
The Jayar Charitable Trust (JCT) was established to invest funds for future distribution into the community through the JR McKenzie Trust (JRMT). Inspired by the late Peter McKenzie, who had…continue reading
Posted on 28 November 2013 |