title: The New Zealand psychological society and the Treaty of Waitangi: Proposed implementation plan

authors: National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues

subjects: Maori

abstract: In August 1993, the National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues (NSCBI) was asked to prepare an implementation plan for the above Rule 3 for presentation to the Council of the New Zealand Psychological Society. This paper proposes a number of strategies whereby the Society might move towards attaining the goals of Rule 3. This paper has been prepared as a ‘proposed plan’ as the NSCBI believes that ongoing discussion and consultation is necessary to confirm specific directions proposed. In particular, the committee would like to gain feedback from Maori who attend the Hui for Maori in Psychology in February 1995, and from the Society membership generally.

text: The New Zealand psychological society and the Treaty of Waitangi: Proposed implementation plan In August 1993, the National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues (NSCBI) was asked to prepare an implementation plan for the above Rule 3 for presentation to the Council of the New Zealand Psychological Society. This paper proposes a number of strategies whereby the Society might move towards attaining the goals of Rule 3. This paper has been prepared as a ‘proposed plan’ as the NSCBI believes that ongoing discussion and consultation is necessary to confirm specific directions proposed. In particular, the committee would like to gain feedback from Maori who attend the Hui for Maori in Psychology in February 1995, and from the Society membership generally.

year: 1993

title: Paremias xeocosmolóxicas de predición do tempo en galego e maorí (Geocosmologic paroemias of weather prediction in Galician and Maori)

authors: Lopez-Fernandez, Laura

abstract: This comparative study collects phraseological units -dictons- (Rodegem 1984 e Sevilla Muñoz 1988; 1992) related to the semantic field of weather forecast from two cultures, which have not been in contact, and which are located in the antipodes of the planet: Galician and Maori. The methodology used utilizes a diachronic analysis (although not diastratic), of geocosmological proverbs, that can be or not in use nowadays, which include dictons about atmospheric phenomena, observation of the stars and star lore, and weather forecast through observation of animals, especially birds. The dictons collected in Maori do not come from informants but from the few books and digital sources available at the moment and this represents only a fragment of their traditional oral culture, thought and legacy of the different iwis. The collected dictons in Galician have been collected from a variety of digital corpus and resources.

text: Paremias xeocosmolóxicas de predición do tempo en galego e maorí (Geocosmologic paroemias of weather prediction in Galician and Maori) This comparative study collects phraseological units -dictons- (Rodegem 1984 e Sevilla Muñoz 1988; 1992) related to the semantic field of weather forecast from two cultures, which have not been in contact, and which are located in the antipodes of the planet: Galician and Maori. The methodology used utilizes a diachronic analysis (although not diastratic), of geocosmological proverbs, that can be or not in use nowadays, which include dictons about atmospheric phenomena, observation of the stars and star lore, and weather forecast through observation of animals, especially birds. The dictons collected in Maori do not come from informants but from the few books and digital sources available at the moment and this represents only a fragment of their traditional oral culture, thought and legacy of the different iwis. The collected dictons in Galician have been collected from a variety of digital corpus and resources.

year: 2015

title: Mobile phone use while driving after a new national law in New Zealand

authors: Starkey, Nicola J.

abstract: Mobile phone use while driving leads to impairments in driver performance including slowed reaction times, poor lane keeping and reduced hazard detection. To increase public safety, in 2009 the New Zealand (NZ) Government introduced a ban on the use of hand-held phones while driving. The aim of the current to study was to identify the post-law prevalence of phone use while driving. Observers recorded drivers’ mobile phone use at or near traffic lights and in moving traffic at three locations (Central Business District, and two suburbs of contrasting area-based deprivation) in Wellington, NZ. A total of 8335 cars at traffic lights and 9520 cars in moving traffic were systematically observed. The use of mobile phones by drivers at these locations were 1.87% (95%CI: 1.60-2.18) and 1.34% (95%CI: 1.13-1.59) respectively. Younger drivers (<25 years) were significantly more likely to use their phones compared to older drivers (e.g., in moving traffic, risk ratio = 2.91, 95%CI=2.00–4.22). Overall, it was much more common for drivers to use their phones in a “non-ear position” (77.8%) than next to their ear, and this was also significantly higher among younger drivers. These data suggest that there has been a decline in phone use when driving as compared to rates of 3.9% reported in a pre-law study (in Auckland). Although these findings are encouraging, phone use while driving is still relatively high. Options such as mass media campaigns, enhanced enforcement, and higher penalties for breaking the law may need to be considered to further address this issue.

text: Mobile phone use while driving after a new national law in New Zealand Mobile phone use while driving leads to impairments in driver performance including slowed reaction times, poor lane keeping and reduced hazard detection. To increase public safety, in 2009 the New Zealand (NZ) Government introduced a ban on the use of hand-held phones while driving. The aim of the current to study was to identify the post-law prevalence of phone use while driving. Observers recorded drivers’ mobile phone use at or near traffic lights and in moving traffic at three locations (Central Business District, and two suburbs of contrasting area-based deprivation) in Wellington, NZ. A total of 8335 cars at traffic lights and 9520 cars in moving traffic were systematically observed. The use of mobile phones by drivers at these locations were 1.87% (95%CI: 1.60-2.18) and 1.34% (95%CI: 1.13-1.59) respectively. Younger drivers (<25 years) were significantly more likely to use their phones compared to older drivers (e.g., in moving traffic, risk ratio = 2.91, 95%CI=2.00–4.22). Overall, it was much more common for drivers to use their phones in a “non-ear position” (77.8%) than next to their ear, and this was also significantly higher among younger drivers. These data suggest that there has been a decline in phone use when driving as compared to rates of 3.9% reported in a pre-law study (in Auckland). Although these findings are encouraging, phone use while driving is still relatively high. Options such as mass media campaigns, enhanced enforcement, and higher penalties for breaking the law may need to be considered to further address this issue.

year: 2013-08-28