Research Bank: Recent submissions
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Managed retreat: Climate change and the polycentric urban region
(2022-10-12)The things that made Tāmaki Makaurau so desirable to Māori and Pākehā now make the city vulnerable to the effects of climate change; sea-level rise and flooding. Let’s think about how we as LAs engage with a potentially ... -
Values-based education in the Te Pūkenga Conservatory: Successful actor training at Unitec (Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand)
(2022-12-08)‘He toi whakairo, he mana tangata’: ‘Where there is artistic excellence, there is human dignity’. Aotearoa / New Zealand is a small country that creates a disproportionately large amount of creative content and talent ... -
Day-time roost patterns of new and previously translocated North Island Brown Kiwi (Apteryx mantelli)
(MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2023-01-30)Information on the day-time roost areas of North Island brown kiwi (NIBK) (Apteryx mantelli), particularly post-translocation, is limited. This study aimed to determine the day-time roost areas of newly translocated NIBK ... -
The impacts of internal marketing: A case study of a New Zealand enterprise
(2022)RESEARCH QUESTION What are the impacts of Internal marketing in a hospitality company in New Zealand? ABSTRACT Internal marketing (IM) is a contemporary concept that brings the marketing tools to the internal environment ... -
Embodied creativity: Creative play as a catalyst for adult learning, spirituality and a ludic (playful) mindset
(2022)In my research, I explored and investigated the potential of creative play to enrich adult learning, creativity, spirituality, liturgical worship, and ministry formation, in an Anglican theological college setting ... -
Breathing retraining benefit’s women’s blood pressure and mental well-being during COVID-19 responses
(2022)RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 1. To assess twenty female volunteers' recall, implementation, and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behavior recommendations 2. To measure the incidence of symptoms and signs of DB in eleven female ... -
Student acceptance of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Invercargill
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTIONS The objectives of the study will be achieved through the research questions mentioned below: The research has three research questions. RQ1: What is the student attitude, satisfaction, and intention ... -
The backyard Internet of Things meets water conservation
(2021)“Ko wai ahau I am water, I fall as rain on to the whenua – the land – to begin my journey from sky to sea. I bring life to everything I touch along the way. Plants, people, birds, and animals. Everything” Water care (n.d.). ... -
Bring your own device (BYOD) trend with cloud service for schools in Invercargill: A case study, high schools in Invercargill
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1. How do BYOD and cloud computing services affect each other? 2. What are the factors that could help in BYOD selection? 3. Why are you using BYOD and cloud services at the same time? 4. What cloud ... -
A billabong or puna ngahere of sound?: Teaching Linklater Voice in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
(2022-12-08)● Who we are ● What is voice? ● Who is Kristin Linklater? ● What is Linklater Voice training? ● The role of imagery in Linklater Voice ● Our hypothesis ● Orkney ● The Linklater progression ● Exploration: Forrest ... -
Niue Fakahoamotu Nukutuluea Motutefua Nukututaha: Critical discussions of Niue history in and beyond Aotearoa New Zealand
(UTS ePress (University of Technology Sydney), 2022-12-06)From publisher's website: Bringing together Niue scholars, creatives and thinkers from various disciplines and fields, this article is the culmination of two conference roundtables, a history panel, and multiple ongoing ... -
Quantifying and managing plastic waste generated from building construction in Auckland, New Zealand
(SAGE Publications, 2022-05-14)Each year, construction and demolition (C&D) waste contributes at least 25,000tonnes to the total amount of plastic landfilled in Auckland, New Zealand. The growing use of plastic in the packaging of building materials, ... -
What were the employee experiences during the Covid-19 epidemic in a New Zealand tertiary educational institute?
(2022-12-08)The outbreak of Covid-19 was first reported in New Zealand (NZ) and most other countries during late February 2020. This resulted in immediate action being taken by the NZ Government involving a series of lockdowns and ... -
A study of the experiences of new graduate occupational therapists employed in rural practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand
(2022)This study focused on "What are the experiences of new graduate occupational therapists working in rural practice in Aotearoa, New Zealand?" The research question was chosen to begin to address the lack of specific information ... -
Validation of the Horse Grimace Scale
(2022-12-09)Recognising signs of pain in animals can help to ensure appropriate and effective treatment. The grimace scale has been developed for a variety of species, including domestic horses (Equus caballus), to showcase the facial ... -
The effectiveness of signage at mitigating visitor-bird interactions at Auckland Zoo
(2022-12-09)Auckland Zoo has had reports of high levels of visitor-bird interactions in three walkthrough aviaries: red-tailed black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) (RTBC), kea (Nestor notabilis), and kaka (Nestor meridionalis). ... -
Haʻamo Taha: Tongan Social Workers Network Aotearoa
(2022-12-08)Overview • Puipuituʻa: Why was Haʻamo taha • Kamataʻanga: How did Haʻamo Taha started? • Uhinga: Why the term Haʻamo Taha ? • Tefitoʻi moʻoni: Principles of Haʻamo Taha • Founga: Haʻamo Taha framework • Tefitoʻi ilo: ... -
RoVE: A crossroad in trades education?
(2022-10-05)Outline of my presentation 1. What is vocational education & training (VET) 2. WBL (work-based-learning) : ITOs Vs ITPs based apprenticeship 2. WIL (work-integrated-learning) 5. New unified funding system (UFS) 6. ... -
Creating appreciation and community support for mothers caring for a child with an anxiety disorder
(Unitec ePress, 2023-02-08)This research examined a unique approach to anxiety disorder, one of the most prevalent and growing mental health concerns internationally. It uncovered the mostly invisible and challenging experiences of mothers caring ...
