Birds of New Zealand

which the plaintiff sums up in the phrase ‘enough is enough’ this addresses the issue of whether the Treaty of Waitangi should be integrated in the Public Works Act in order to protect Māori land from public works acquisition. It is stated by the New Zealand Law Society that a public work must benefit the public, but as stated by Thompson J these objectives can be met without the plaintiff’s land. This case is a positive step towards the acknowledgment in terms of Māori land rights, and is…

Rangatahi Courts Indigeneity has also been attempted to be recognised through Rangatahi Courts, which emerged after the judiciary acknowledged the overrepresentation of Maori youth in the criminal justice system (Dickson, 2011). Rangatahi courts monitor family group conferences which engage in sentencing. They support retaining Maori identity which is critical to avoid harm and poverty (Jackson, 1988). Yet, the same concerns of being tokenistic in nature are present, as though the process is…

INSIGHT INTO ‘PHYSICAL-EYE’ INTRODUCTION “It is better to participate and fail than fail to participate”- Debasish Mridah. A lack of physical activity is a core problem we’ve addressed for youth NZ’ers. The main causes that result in physical inactivity are a lack of knowledge/resources (such as time and money) which inhibit participation. Scoop NZ unveiled research suggesting a “national action plan is needed to increase Kiwis’ everyday levels of activity” (Scoop NZ, 2015). Therefore, an…

The world encompasses many different cultures, which governs way of living. Culture is defined as the characteristics that mutually make up societies or groups of people identified by beliefs, behaviours and customs. Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of social reproduction formed from culture studies created the concept cultural capital. Divided into three types of cultural capital aspects embodied, objectified and institutionalised state all contributing to shaping lifestyles and individuals. Presence,…

these branches of the model link in with the society of Auckland in relation to myself. The Iranian embassy (2010) estimate 8000 Iranians living in New Zealand, I am part of this statistic, and this number has most defiantly increased with the times. My father immigrated…

The factors that have formed New Zealand’s Coastline The land mass of New Zealand is the raised portion of the submerged continent of Zealandia. Zealandia is 4 million square kilometres, but only 7% makes up the country known as New Zealand. New Zealand has jurisdiction over the largest ocean zone in the world. The extensive coastline stretches over 15,000 kilometres in length. It is home to vast varieties of environments that range from sandy beaches to rugged cliffs and beyond. Many iconic…

masquerade. The camera then follows Ada outside where the weather is just as melancholic as her temperament. Ada moves to sit down foregrounding a large curtain-framed image of the lush foliage, conceivably a subtle reference to the colonial capture of New Zealand and subsequently the imperialist remodeling of the…

the island nation of New Zealand has been practicing restorative justice for nearly thirty years. This European dominated culture believes in giving first time offenders a second chance; in many cases, the future of youth offenders is taken into consideration. Introduction This paper is an analysis of the mission goals of the restorative justice system practiced in New Zealand. Furthermore, this paper will discuss the restorative process utilized within the New Zealand, criminal justice…

literature review has been written in regards to the importance of inclusionary practices and inclusion for children with disabilities and their families within an early childhood education environment. Two of the research articles used are from New Zealand, one from Taiwan and one from Spain, they range from 2009 until present day. This literature review explains the importance of including children with disabilities and their families within mainstream early childhood settings. It then…

report on Thailand shows there were over 24,000 Thai students who studied overseas in 2012 and only 2% studied in New Zealand. Also the fact that only 0.5% of total Thai students study overseas shows a lack of affordability of studying abroad, especially since the cost of a similar education in Thailand can be as little as $5,000.00 (NZD). For many, the high cost of living in New Zealand is unlikely to be sufficiently off set…