title: Legislative strategies to tackle misinformation and disinformation: Lessons from global jurisdictions

authors: Tan, Rachel Sue Yin

abstract: The spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media has become a major concern in recent years. This is due in part to the ease with which false information can be shared and amplified online, as well as the fact that social media platforms often lack the resources or expertise to effectively moderate harmful content. Addressing the problem of misinformation and disinformation in parliaments is a complex challenge. This paper will explore the different types of misinformation and disinformation that are being spread in New Zealand; the ways in which misinformation and disinformation are being used to target Parliament; the impact of misinformation and disinformation on public trust in government; the challenges that parliaments face in addressing the problem of misinformation and disinformation; and the potential solutions that are being proposed to address the problem of misinformation and disinformation. It will also identify some legislative strategies that have been proposed as potential solutions to the growing problem of widespread misinformation and disinformation, including those adopted by the European Commission and the United Kingdom.

text: Legislative strategies to tackle misinformation and disinformation: Lessons from global jurisdictions The spread of misinformation and disinformation on social media has become a major concern in recent years. This is due in part to the ease with which false information can be shared and amplified online, as well as the fact that social media platforms often lack the resources or expertise to effectively moderate harmful content. Addressing the problem of misinformation and disinformation in parliaments is a complex challenge. This paper will explore the different types of misinformation and disinformation that are being spread in New Zealand; the ways in which misinformation and disinformation are being used to target Parliament; the impact of misinformation and disinformation on public trust in government; the challenges that parliaments face in addressing the problem of misinformation and disinformation; and the potential solutions that are being proposed to address the problem of misinformation and disinformation. It will also identify some legislative strategies that have been proposed as potential solutions to the growing problem of widespread misinformation and disinformation, including those adopted by the European Commission and the United Kingdom.

year: 2023-11-20

title: Storm water inflow to Oranga Lake, University of Waikato Hamilton Campus

authors: Tempero, Grant Wayne

subjects: Oranga Lake

abstract: Oranga Lake is one of three constructed lakes located on the University of Waikato Hamilton campus. It has had persistent problems of high turbidity, prolific seasonal macrophyte growths and phytoplankton blooms. Recent restoration measures of pest fish removal, sediment removal and alum dosing resulted in some improvements in water clarity. But these improvements appear to have been largely temporary and water clarity is low, reducing the aesthetic value of the lake which is located in a prominent area of the campus.
This study was commissioned by Facilities Management Division of the University of Waikato to determine the extent to which inputs from the main storm water inflow to Oranga Lake contribute to poor water clarity in the lake. Discharge, suspended sediment and nutrients were sampled from the main inflow on 12 occasions. These samples related to four storm events over a three-month period from November 2013 to January 2014. Sampling was conducted with the objective of capturing periods of high, medium and low flows during three separate storm events. This was achieved on two occasions during November; however, the low-intensity, short-duration storm events that occurred in January resulted in limited runoff and were not considered representative of a major summer storm event.

text: Storm water inflow to Oranga Lake, University of Waikato Hamilton Campus Oranga Lake is one of three constructed lakes located on the University of Waikato Hamilton campus. It has had persistent problems of high turbidity, prolific seasonal macrophyte growths and phytoplankton blooms. Recent restoration measures of pest fish removal, sediment removal and alum dosing resulted in some improvements in water clarity. But these improvements appear to have been largely temporary and water clarity is low, reducing the aesthetic value of the lake which is located in a prominent area of the campus.
This study was commissioned by Facilities Management Division of the University of Waikato to determine the extent to which inputs from the main storm water inflow to Oranga Lake contribute to poor water clarity in the lake. Discharge, suspended sediment and nutrients were sampled from the main inflow on 12 occasions. These samples related to four storm events over a three-month period from November 2013 to January 2014. Sampling was conducted with the objective of capturing periods of high, medium and low flows during three separate storm events. This was achieved on two occasions during November; however, the low-intensity, short-duration storm events that occurred in January resulted in limited runoff and were not considered representative of a major summer storm event.

year: 2014

title: The new kava user: Diasporic identity formation in reverse

authors: Aporosa, S. 'Apo'

subjects: diaspora

abstract: Diaspora' studies have broadened their definition to now include hybridised identities situated in both the past and future. The formation of the Indo-Fijian ethnicity is an example of the evolution of a hybrid diasporic identity. This article briefly discusses Indo-Fijian diaspora in Fiji before shifting its focus to Aotearoa New Zealand. In this new setting, diaspora understanding will take a new direction that concentrates on the uptake of kava drinking and aspects of the kava culture by some Māori and Pālangi/Pākehā. In doing so, the article examines how these Māori and Pālangi/Pākehā, as the 'hosts', are expanding their cultural identity by embracing an icon of identity that came with a diasporic population – Pasifikans to Aotearoa – essentially creating diasporic identity formation in reverse.

text: The new kava user: Diasporic identity formation in reverse Diaspora' studies have broadened their definition to now include hybridised identities situated in both the past and future. The formation of the Indo-Fijian ethnicity is an example of the evolution of a hybrid diasporic identity. This article briefly discusses Indo-Fijian diaspora in Fiji before shifting its focus to Aotearoa New Zealand. In this new setting, diaspora understanding will take a new direction that concentrates on the uptake of kava drinking and aspects of the kava culture by some Māori and Pālangi/Pākehā. In doing so, the article examines how these Māori and Pālangi/Pākehā, as the 'hosts', are expanding their cultural identity by embracing an icon of identity that came with a diasporic population – Pasifikans to Aotearoa – essentially creating diasporic identity formation in reverse.

year: 2015