title: Insuring we fail? flood risk, vulnerability and the limits to 'bouncing back'

authors: O'Hare, Paul

abstract: By promoting ‘business as usual’ rather than adaptation in the face of increasingly severe flood events, flood insurance can act to embed risks in the built environment and prevent the installation of measures to mitigate vulnerability

text: Insuring we fail? flood risk, vulnerability and the limits to 'bouncing back' By promoting ‘business as usual’ rather than adaptation in the face of increasingly severe flood events, flood insurance can act to embed risks in the built environment and prevent the installation of measures to mitigate vulnerability

year: 2017

title: Urban affairs in New Zealand

authors: Kenward, J.K.

abstract: This thesis is an analysis of the decision-making processes from which emerge the pattern and form of New Zealand’s “growth and development”. Involving three distinct but interrelated sections the analysis examines the nature of the relations which exist between “government” and “private” interests and the effect of decisions taken in both spheres for areas of concern such as regional development, local and regional planning, and the provision of housing. Decisions are seen to reflect processes whereby competing centres of influence negotiate with one another while, at the same time, attempting to manoeuvre into positions of competitive advantage.

The first section involves an examination of the monetary policies of successive National administrations during the nineteen sixties and early seventies. This provides a framework within which to understand not only the effects of central government financial policies on private institutional investment decisions but also the repercussions of these decisions for New Zealand’s “growth and development”. The section also compares the respective economic and financial philosophies of the Labour and National Parties and their differing views on the extent to which central government should intervene in “private” decisions.

Subsequent sections examine Labour’s attempts to implement its “social” policies between 1972 and 1975. This involves a detailed account of the measures adopted by Labour to implement its housing policies. This empirical material is examined by a case study of a Hamilton City boundary extension proposal. It provides insight into the “strategy” adopted by one local authority to strengthen its negotiating position in  relation to both central government and “private” interests. By using its statutory powers and position in the Hamilton Regional Planning Authority the Council attempted to pressure the Labour Government to commit itself to local and regional planning policies and to provide additional financial assistance to the City for the provision of services.

text: Urban affairs in New Zealand This thesis is an analysis of the decision-making processes from which emerge the pattern and form of New Zealand’s “growth and development”. Involving three distinct but interrelated sections the analysis examines the nature of the relations which exist between “government” and “private” interests and the effect of decisions taken in both spheres for areas of concern such as regional development, local and regional planning, and the provision of housing. Decisions are seen to reflect processes whereby competing centres of influence negotiate with one another while, at the same time, attempting to manoeuvre into positions of competitive advantage.

The first section involves an examination of the monetary policies of successive National administrations during the nineteen sixties and early seventies. This provides a framework within which to understand not only the effects of central government financial policies on private institutional investment decisions but also the repercussions of these decisions for New Zealand’s “growth and development”. The section also compares the respective economic and financial philosophies of the Labour and National Parties and their differing views on the extent to which central government should intervene in “private” decisions.

Subsequent sections examine Labour’s attempts to implement its “social” policies between 1972 and 1975. This involves a detailed account of the measures adopted by Labour to implement its housing policies. This empirical material is examined by a case study of a Hamilton City boundary extension proposal. It provides insight into the “strategy” adopted by one local authority to strengthen its negotiating position in  relation to both central government and “private” interests. By using its statutory powers and position in the Hamilton Regional Planning Authority the Council attempted to pressure the Labour Government to commit itself to local and regional planning policies and to provide additional financial assistance to the City for the provision of services.

year: 1977

title: Promoting social and environmental justice to support Indigenous partnerships in urban ecosystem restoration

authors: Hall, Monique

subjects: Science & Technology

abstract: Urban ecological restoration typically employs western science approaches to restore degraded ecosystems. As yet, few restoration groups acknowledge the history of these degraded urban sites, despite connections, past and present, that root Indigenous Peoples (and others) in these lands. Here, we promote partnership with Indigenous communities from project inception and present two successful case studies from Aotearoa New Zealand. We specifically note that partnering and building relationships with Indigenous communities in restoration efforts require recognition of power inequalities and injustices. We consider success to include both restoration of ecological function and biodiversity and reconnection of all communities to urban ecosystems.

text: Promoting social and environmental justice to support Indigenous partnerships in urban ecosystem restoration Urban ecological restoration typically employs western science approaches to restore degraded ecosystems. As yet, few restoration groups acknowledge the history of these degraded urban sites, despite connections, past and present, that root Indigenous Peoples (and others) in these lands. Here, we promote partnership with Indigenous communities from project inception and present two successful case studies from Aotearoa New Zealand. We specifically note that partnering and building relationships with Indigenous communities in restoration efforts require recognition of power inequalities and injustices. We consider success to include both restoration of ecological function and biodiversity and reconnection of all communities to urban ecosystems.

year: 2020-11-27