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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)This thesis seeks to address the relative absence of literature about grounded and localised approaches to peacebuilding in contemporary Fiji. It documents how and why Fiji artists, activists and Civil Society Organisations ...
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(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2013)Metaphorically entitled as ‘te okiokinga mutunga kore’, ‘the eternal rest’, this thesis addresses the research question ‘what are Māori attitudes to death?’, specifically experienced by three major cohorts of people; working ... -
(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2013)There are numerous tertiary institutions throughout Aotearoa that offer Māori language education. These institutions include universities, various polytechnic institutions (Kura Matatini) and various whare wānanga (places ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2013)Language revitalisation aims to ‘reverse language shift’ (see Fishman, 1991, 2001), that is, to reverse the process of language decline. Language usage in the home and intergenerational transmission are fundamental to the ... -
(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2012)The primary objective of this thesis is to investigate the transitional experiences of graduates from Māori language immersion secondary schools to tertiary education. The thesis will show how Māori language immersion ... -
(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2012)Writings dedicated to the adoption of Māori children or whāngai are minimal and there appears to be very little literature in regards to the affect of adoption on descendants of Māori adoptees. Whāngai has often been ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012)Historically, prevailing knowledge systems have been challenged, de-centred and replaced and, as a consequence, dualist and oppositional comparisons of knowledge and understanding have been established, such as, ‘traditional’ ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)Taiāpure (local fishery) is a fisheries area management tool that emerged in 1989 as part of an interim settlement for Māori Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi fisheries grievances. The legislative provisions for taiāpure ... -
(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)This thesis will show that the important Foreshore and Seabed Debate that took place in Aotearoa/New Zealand from 2003 to 2006 was at its heart a conceptual and jurisprudential dispute between contrasting ideas of equality ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2011)This thesis explores the netball experiences of a selection of people residing in Aotearoa/Niu Sila who have participated or continued to participate in netball. Adopting an inter-disciplinary approach, it sheds a light ...
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(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2010)The aim of this thesis is to develop an ethical framework, based on tikanga Māori, to guide marketers. The thesis anticipates an increase in marketing activities, namely advertising targeting Māori consumers. To achieve ... -
(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2010)The primary objective of this thesis is to place the pedagogies and practices of Halau Hula O Maiki, as expressed by a number of halau students, in the context of Hawaiian Education. The thesis begins by reviewing the ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2009)The Māori Land Court in the 1960s and 1970s was a Court responsible for settling issues over the ownership, use and disposal of various land held by Māori. In 1980, a Royal Commission that examined the Māori Land Court ...
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(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2009)Hakararama i Te A’amu o Rapa Nui means to show Rapa Nui stories. Easter Island has a unique way of presenting their stories; they use different types of performances throughout the show, such as kai kai (string figures), ... -
(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2007)This thesis is concerned with the ways Imperialism (and consequently colonialism) has pervaded the indigenous 'primitive' world. Protectorates and 'the colonies' reflected imperialist ideals, expansion, territory, external ...
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(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2007)The Western world has long boasted different, reginal culinary traditions as witnessed by the Yorkshire pudding of Northeast England, the gateaux of France and the griddle of Western Scotland. An extraordinary aspect of ...
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(Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy, 2006)Church initiated and operated Māori secondary boarding schools have existed in Aotearoa in various forms since the arrival of the missionaries in the early 19th century. Since their inception, they have contributed ...
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(Dissertation, Master of Indigenous Studies, 2005)
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(Dissertation, Master of Indigenous Studies, 2005)Of concern to this Research Report is the recent development of mainstream 'selfhelp' advertisements featuring Māori. Anecdotally, it seems that many of the increasing number of 'self-help' advertisements are directed at ...
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(Thesis, Master of Arts, 2005)Nga mahi a Tane-rore me Te Rehia (traditional Māori performing arts) is one of the most visible aspects of Māori culture. Traditional Māori performing arts is one of the key elements seen on the marae and it marked the ...
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