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and doubles, and participated in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He started his junior career in October of 2008 at the age of 16, and continued into his professional career in November of 2009. He began his Olympic 2016 season with the Hopman Cup into the Auckland Open all the way to Rio. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Sock started his career in tennis early. In the fall of 2003, Sock made national headlines for topping the United States Tennis Association’s “12-and-under” boys national standing list. Not…

groups set up women refuges in 1974, they had only intended to house homeless women but the number of women and children fleeing domestic partners and needed shelter was overwhelming. The first permanent rape crisis hotline was set up in 1978 in Auckland. Rape crisis work included counselling, gathering information on rape, which was really reported to the police during that time. They also educated the general public on this crime. All of these actions helped to raise awareness of rape and male…

ports into which most ocean charters and liners will deliver products to. Two, Lyttelton and Otago are located on the South Island while the other four, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier and Wellington are located on the North Island. Auckland, Tauranga and Lyttelton are the largest three respectively and receive over 3 million tons of freight annually. Auckland alone took in 610,000 tons in 2014 according to Champion Freight’s article on New Zealand’s ports. While ports help solve the importing and…

Writing Portfolio – Poem Statement of Intent I have chosen to write a narrative poem to communicate the emotions I felt when being told once again that we are moving. The idea I am trying to express throughout the poem is that moving houses and schools regularly can be difficult to tolerate. Ask teacher what to write. Poem WE ARE MOVING?! URGH! WHY NOW? How can 6 letters, a word that takes under 1 second to say Change my life, my emotions and just change everything so much? When my…

Objectives As a new competitor in the lighting market we need to make a strong entrance into the market with clear objectives to guide us to success. The Drift Light being a new product to the market needs marketing objectives to ensure consumer knowledge of the product and financial objectives to facilitate further product and expansion of the product.  Action programs Product The Drift Light is a modern twist on the standard light bulb. It is a new advancement in lighting technology and a…

“We depend on our surroundings obliquely to embody the moods and ideas we respect and then to remind us of them.” We are too easily adapted to the surrounding environment and it is through our experiences and the conditions that we grew up in and living in today that depend our thoughts and ideals. Thus, environments are not merely a place that we occupy. It could possibly be a place of where our inspirations, imagination or creativity occur. So how could we shape our surroundings to expand…

organisation wants to be in the court of public opinion prior to and during the major road project. Underway in west Auckland, the WCD project is creating a motorway link between Highways 16 and 20, which in part, runs underground in tunnels. The construction of the tunnels is aided by a piece of machinery named 'Alice '. The tunnels will provide a direct link connecting Auckland 's business…

I have never considered myself to be extremely fit. In fact, I would have laughed if someone told me two years ago that I could tramp for 7 hours a day for 4 days consecutively. This is exactly why I am incredibly proud of my Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award. The 47km tramp in Whanganui National Park was life changing because I was completely outside of my comfort zone as I climbed mountains after mountains with a group of people I barely knew at first. However, over the 4 days and 3 nights, I…

Jessica has traveled extensively from America to England. As well as to other countries, such as Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan and even India. The company has slated her to speak to the Maori of New Zealand to open a branch outside of Auckland. She has an understanding of the New Zealand’s European Common Law. It is similar to America’s English Common Laws; New Zealand only has a few Parliamentary changes. Both countries speak English. Also both governments are members of OCED (Organisation for…

The natural process of volcanism occurs in New Zealand and can produce a multitude of hazards to both the natural and cultural environment. Volcanism occurs in New Zealand due to its location on the boundary of the Pacific Plate and Indo-Australian Plate. Due to convection currents in the asthenosphere, the tectonic plates are pushed together and one plate is pushed below the other creating a subduction zone. In the North Island the Pacific Plate is subducting below the Indo-Australian but in…