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The causes of poverty

Haigh, David (Auckland District Council of Social Service, 2015-03)

The recent debate on poverty in New Zealand presents a number of arguments, manifestations, causes and solutions. Many see the root causes in the neo-liberal polices since the mid 1980s, policies that resulted in the ...

A cautionary tale : architecture as social commentary

Zhao, Yifei (Harry) (2019)

RESEARCH QUESTION: How can visionary architecture be used as social commentary of the future, with respect to the challenges of global warming and the Third Industrial Revolution? ABSTRACT: This research project is ...

Cavitation of the cervical spine using rotational high velocity/low amplitude thrusts: finding consistency, relationships and beliefs

Naysmith, Nicholas (2009)

Background: There is limited evidence to validate many of the techniques that osteopaths and other manual therapists use. Many techniques are performed by manual therapists without complete understanding of the mechanical ...

Celebrating diversity! Umm? And why the question – "Kei hea te putea?" Is more important than ever. Posted on April 6, 2018 by RSW Collective

Kenkel, David (Re-imaging Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2018-04-06)

Fraser and Honneth (2003) suggest that one useful way to slice up politics is to distinguish between the politics of recognition and the politics of redistribution. You could also talk about identity politics (Gergen, 1995) ...

Cemeteries as healing landscapes

Bhatt, Komal (2016-07)

Cemeteries are a key cultural element with a long history that have played a vital role in our constantly changing and evolving society. Due to globalization, multiculturalism has brought with it a mix of death customs and ...

Centering mātauranga Māori in a social practitioner training programme

Pzzini, N.; Crozier, Susan (2019-12)

Cereal aphid colony turnover and persistence in winter wheat

Winder, Linton; Alexander, Chris J.; Woolley, Chris; Perry, Joe N.; Holland, John M. (PLOS (Public Library of Science), 2014-09-30)

An understanding of spatial and temporal processes in agricultural ecosystems provides a basis for rational decision-making with regards to the management and husbandry of crops, supporting the implementation of integrated ...

Cervical screening for women with physical disabilities

Hanlon, Erin (2016-11)

The National Cervical Screening Programme (NCSP) implemented NZ in 1990 Incidence of & deaths associated w cervical cancer has decreased ~ 40% and 60% The NCSP records results in their centralised database (register) ~ ...

Challenge and opportunity: Middle leaders and the implementation of the New Zealand curriculum

Craggs, Simon (2011)

The implementation of a new national curriculum is a huge undertaking. The formulation of the revised New Zealand Curriculum in 2007, with its three year implementation period, came near the end of a decade of intensive ...

The challenge of reaping a harvest from school-based learning initiatives: Sources of learning through the perspectives of school leaders, teachers and students

Youngs, Howard (2010)

Implementing and sustaining school-wide learning initiatives through a wider distribution of leadership is espoused as a means of generating a higher quality ‘harvest’ of student learning outcomes. Two in-depth 20-month ...

The challenge of strategic management and strategic leadership in the case of three New Zealand secondary schools

Harray, Neil (2009)

In 2003, as part of the amended Education Act, the Ministry of Education mandated that schools submit a strategic plan as part of the revised charter requirements. The model used by the Ministry of Education uses corporate ...

The challenges faced by homeowners and other stakeholders in retrofitting double glazed windows in older homes in New Zealand

Chai, Kim (2016)

Current building legislation (NZS4218:2009) includes requirements for energy efficient windows. This has resulted in most new homes in New Zealand being fitted with double glazed windows, improving the health, comfort and ...

Challenges faced by staff and students at tertiary level in flexible learning environment: An institutional study

Sheriffdeen, Seyed (2007)

This research is concerned with identifying the challenges / problems of flexible learning environments in the tertiary education sector. Flexible learning environments usually allow students to choose from a mix of learning ...

Challenges facing BIM education : development of BIM resources for teaching and learning

Puolitaival, Taija; Forsythe, P.; Kähkönen, K. (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), 2015-07)

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is becoming the new norm in the AEC industry and also part of many construction project management (CPM) programmes. In terms of teaching BIM there is the need for specific resources ...

Challenges for the use of hydrogen : white paper for Task 38 – Power to X.

Leaver, Jonathan (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), 2020-09-18)

Power to hydrogen (PtH) Hydrogen to power (H2P) Hydrogen injection in NG grid (HG-H2) Hydrogen to Natural Gas – Methanation (HtG-M) Hydrogen to Fuel Cell – Vehicle (HtF-H2) Hydrogen to Liquid Synfuels (HtF-S) Hydrogen ...

The challenges New Zealand intermediate school leaders face as they transition year six primary students into year seven, intermediate schools

Cornwell, Pauline (2014)

There is strong evidence, internationally and in New Zealand, of the interruption to learning that occurs on transition from one school setting to another. In New Zealand the risks are greatest particularly for those ...