title: Waiorongomai Township

authors: Hart, Philip

abstract: When gold was discovered at Waiorongomai, a settlement was quickly established, to the delight of the Thames High School Governors, who anticipated a good return from their swampy farmland. Shops, hotels, and a school were erected, but the growth soon tailed off, and apart from brief mining revivals the settlement declined steadily until totally vanishing in the twentieth century: so much for its hopes of being larger than Te Aroha.
Typically, residents struggled with poor access, poor roads, and poor footpaths – although they did have one of the first telephone lines in New Zealand. There were regular complaints that the school board neglected the settlement, and for a time there was much debate about whether to join Te Aroha in a new borough. During the nineteenth century, pigs in particular were complained about, and in the next century noxious weeds spread across abandoned residence and business sites. When this happened, local farmers sought to acquire these sections, but as a few miners insisted that mining would revive, some were retained for the anticipated miners (who never came). 
During its existence, residents enjoyed quite an active social life, with sports, meetings, ‘rinking’, dances, and concerts and other entertainments in the public hall. Locals organized most of these activities, but occasional visitors provided some – and as Te Aroha was so close it was easy to attend entertainments there. But by the early twentieth century this social life faded away as the settlement did.

text: Waiorongomai Township When gold was discovered at Waiorongomai, a settlement was quickly established, to the delight of the Thames High School Governors, who anticipated a good return from their swampy farmland. Shops, hotels, and a school were erected, but the growth soon tailed off, and apart from brief mining revivals the settlement declined steadily until totally vanishing in the twentieth century: so much for its hopes of being larger than Te Aroha.
Typically, residents struggled with poor access, poor roads, and poor footpaths – although they did have one of the first telephone lines in New Zealand. There were regular complaints that the school board neglected the settlement, and for a time there was much debate about whether to join Te Aroha in a new borough. During the nineteenth century, pigs in particular were complained about, and in the next century noxious weeds spread across abandoned residence and business sites. When this happened, local farmers sought to acquire these sections, but as a few miners insisted that mining would revive, some were retained for the anticipated miners (who never came). 
During its existence, residents enjoyed quite an active social life, with sports, meetings, ‘rinking’, dances, and concerts and other entertainments in the public hall. Locals organized most of these activities, but occasional visitors provided some – and as Te Aroha was so close it was easy to attend entertainments there. But by the early twentieth century this social life faded away as the settlement did.

year: 2016

title: The pterocellins, bioactive alkaloids from the marine bryozoan Pterocella vesiculosa

authors: Prinsep, Michèle R.

subjects: Alkaloid

abstract: Although comparatively little research has been undertaken into the secondary metabolites of bryozoans as compared with those of other marine invertebrates, bryozoans have proven to be an excellent source of novel and/or biologically active compounds. The majority of bryozoan metabolites isolated to date have been alkaloids. In our continuing search for bioactive and/or novel compounds from New Zealand marine bryozoans, we undertook an investigation of an extract of Pterocella vesiculosa (order Cheilostomatida, suborder Ascophorina, family Catenicellidae) which possessed activity against P388 murine leukaemia cells. Two alkaloids, pterocellins A-B (1-2) have been isolated from the bryozoan. The biological activity of these alkaloids was examined including their activities in the in vitro 60 cell line panel and in vivo hollow fibre assays at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The isolation and characterisation of further pterocellin analogues is currently in progress and tentative structures for two new members of this series, pterocellins C-D (3-4) are proposed, based on NMR and mass spectral data.

text: The pterocellins, bioactive alkaloids from the marine bryozoan Pterocella vesiculosa Although comparatively little research has been undertaken into the secondary metabolites of bryozoans as compared with those of other marine invertebrates, bryozoans have proven to be an excellent source of novel and/or biologically active compounds. The majority of bryozoan metabolites isolated to date have been alkaloids. In our continuing search for bioactive and/or novel compounds from New Zealand marine bryozoans, we undertook an investigation of an extract of Pterocella vesiculosa (order Cheilostomatida, suborder Ascophorina, family Catenicellidae) which possessed activity against P388 murine leukaemia cells. Two alkaloids, pterocellins A-B (1-2) have been isolated from the bryozoan. The biological activity of these alkaloids was examined including their activities in the in vitro 60 cell line panel and in vivo hollow fibre assays at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The isolation and characterisation of further pterocellin analogues is currently in progress and tentative structures for two new members of this series, pterocellins C-D (3-4) are proposed, based on NMR and mass spectral data.

year: 2004-01-01

title: Barriers to and supports for success for Maori students in the Psychology Department at the University of Waikato

authors: Hunt, Hanna

subjects: Maori students

abstract: The overall objective for this evaluation was to investigate the barriers to participating in tertiary education for Maori, and supports for academic success for Maori students in the Psychology Department. With this objective in mind, we set out to:
Investigate the barriers that impede success for Maori students in the Psychology Department. 
Identify variables of success and how they can be more effectively managed within the Psychology Department. 
Identify factors that contribute to Maori students continuing their studies through to graduate level. 
Provide recommendations for future development of a supportive environment for Maori students in the Psychology Department.

text: Barriers to and supports for success for Maori students in the Psychology Department at the University of Waikato The overall objective for this evaluation was to investigate the barriers to participating in tertiary education for Maori, and supports for academic success for Maori students in the Psychology Department. With this objective in mind, we set out to:
Investigate the barriers that impede success for Maori students in the Psychology Department. 
Identify variables of success and how they can be more effectively managed within the Psychology Department. 
Identify factors that contribute to Maori students continuing their studies through to graduate level. 
Provide recommendations for future development of a supportive environment for Maori students in the Psychology Department.

year: 2001-01-01