title: New Zealand’s Regulation of Internet Child Pornography

authors: Ball, Tawhana

abstract: The Internet has revolutionised the exchange of all forms of information, including that of an issue of great concern: child pornography. The consumption of child pornography is not a legislative or punitive problem. It is a law enforcement issue exacerbated by the main medium of supply, the Internet. The problem of the regulation of child pornography on the Internet has no universal answer. The solution to this concern will require a modulated response which will enable law enforcement agencies to adequately counter every aspect of the issue. This thesis examines New Zealand’s classification system and the primary statutory authority which prohibits the proliferation of child pornography, the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. 

Drawing on institutional, private and law enforcement narratives, this thesis investigates New Zealand’s current legal responses to the consumption of child pornography by way of the Internet. The intention of this investigation is to ascertain whether institutional responses could be improved and to make recommendations to assist law enforcement agencies to respond more effectively to this concern. Empirical data has been gathered from law enforcement personnel through qualitative research and has provided a privileged insight into the complexities of child pornography investigations. This qualitative empirical research confirmed that New Zealand’s child pornography legislation must be continually critiqued to ensure that it is keeping pace with technology. New Zealand’s institutional responses also need to be constantly evaluated to guarantee that the capacity of law enforcement agencies to respond to the problem of child pornography keeps pace with the main medium of supply, the Internet. Moreover, this thesis contends that all forms of child pornography should be outlawed because of its potential to cause harm to children and society. Although, the recommendations of this thesis do not constitute the definitive answer to the issue of child pornography on the Internet, each individual aspect of the recommendations constitutes a critical component of an overall response to this concern.

text: New Zealand’s Regulation of Internet Child Pornography The Internet has revolutionised the exchange of all forms of information, including that of an issue of great concern: child pornography. The consumption of child pornography is not a legislative or punitive problem. It is a law enforcement issue exacerbated by the main medium of supply, the Internet. The problem of the regulation of child pornography on the Internet has no universal answer. The solution to this concern will require a modulated response which will enable law enforcement agencies to adequately counter every aspect of the issue. This thesis examines New Zealand’s classification system and the primary statutory authority which prohibits the proliferation of child pornography, the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993. 

Drawing on institutional, private and law enforcement narratives, this thesis investigates New Zealand’s current legal responses to the consumption of child pornography by way of the Internet. The intention of this investigation is to ascertain whether institutional responses could be improved and to make recommendations to assist law enforcement agencies to respond more effectively to this concern. Empirical data has been gathered from law enforcement personnel through qualitative research and has provided a privileged insight into the complexities of child pornography investigations. This qualitative empirical research confirmed that New Zealand’s child pornography legislation must be continually critiqued to ensure that it is keeping pace with technology. New Zealand’s institutional responses also need to be constantly evaluated to guarantee that the capacity of law enforcement agencies to respond to the problem of child pornography keeps pace with the main medium of supply, the Internet. Moreover, this thesis contends that all forms of child pornography should be outlawed because of its potential to cause harm to children and society. Although, the recommendations of this thesis do not constitute the definitive answer to the issue of child pornography on the Internet, each individual aspect of the recommendations constitutes a critical component of an overall response to this concern.

year: 2017

title: Annotated bibliography of central North Island volcanic ash stratigraphy

authors: Tonkin, Philip J.

abstract: Prior to 1929 many observations had been published giving brief accounts of the volcanic ash deposits in various parts of the North Island but no detailed investigations were undertaken. With the incidence of Bush Sickness in the Central North Island mapping of the "ash soils" was undertaken as part of the investigations into the cause of this disease. The work done at this time was the beginning of our present understanding of ash stratigraphy. In this bibliography only papers relevant to the Central North Island ash-showers have been mentioned.

text: Annotated bibliography of central North Island volcanic ash stratigraphy Prior to 1929 many observations had been published giving brief accounts of the volcanic ash deposits in various parts of the North Island but no detailed investigations were undertaken. With the incidence of Bush Sickness in the Central North Island mapping of the "ash soils" was undertaken as part of the investigations into the cause of this disease. The work done at this time was the beginning of our present understanding of ash stratigraphy. In this bibliography only papers relevant to the Central North Island ash-showers have been mentioned.

year: 1967

title: Barriers and incentives to Māori participation in the profession of psychology: A report for the New Zealand Psychologists' Board

authors: Levy, Michelle Patricia

subjects: bicultural approaches

abstract: It is well known that Māori are over-represented within the client group of psychologists. Despite ongoing attempts to recruit and retain more Māori within the discipline of psychology, the numbers of Māori psychologists continues to remain low, raising serious concerns about the ability of the profession to effectively meet the needs of its clientele. The salient barrier to increasing Māori participation in psychology is the environments in which Māori students of psychology and Māori psychologists are required to participate. Areas covered include current Māori participation in psychology, barriers to Māori participation such as psychology's reliance on western paradigms, lack of Māori participation in psychology training programmes, lack of support for Māori psychology students, and a lack of commitment to Māori development in psychology.

text: Barriers and incentives to Māori participation in the profession of psychology: A report for the New Zealand Psychologists' Board It is well known that Māori are over-represented within the client group of psychologists. Despite ongoing attempts to recruit and retain more Māori within the discipline of psychology, the numbers of Māori psychologists continues to remain low, raising serious concerns about the ability of the profession to effectively meet the needs of its clientele. The salient barrier to increasing Māori participation in psychology is the environments in which Māori students of psychology and Māori psychologists are required to participate. Areas covered include current Māori participation in psychology, barriers to Māori participation such as psychology's reliance on western paradigms, lack of Māori participation in psychology training programmes, lack of support for Māori psychology students, and a lack of commitment to Māori development in psychology.

year: 2002-09-01