title: Experiences of Congolese refugee families in New Zealand: Challenges and possibilities for early childhood provision

authors: Mitchell, Linda

abstract: Internationaly, there has been a broad commitment to seeking refugee perspectives on resettlement experiences. Recent research has highlighted challenges for refugees in accessing school and tertiary education that is responsive to their ethnic and cultural identities and to the contexts of their lives. There are few studies, however, of refugee perspectives on early childhood education. This absence is worrying, given the growing number of refugee families with preschool children and the potential for early childhood education to play a transformative role in family lives. In a small community research study we analyse the drawings, stories and focus group discussions of Congolese refugee families who talked about living in New Zealand, their aspirations for their children and for early childhood education and care. We argue that understanding these points of view could be the basis for creating new possibilities that enable cultural and social connectedness, social justice and equity, and agency within early childhood provisions.

text: Experiences of Congolese refugee families in New Zealand: Challenges and possibilities for early childhood provision Internationaly, there has been a broad commitment to seeking refugee perspectives on resettlement experiences. Recent research has highlighted challenges for refugees in accessing school and tertiary education that is responsive to their ethnic and cultural identities and to the contexts of their lives. There are few studies, however, of refugee perspectives on early childhood education. This absence is worrying, given the growing number of refugee families with preschool children and the potential for early childhood education to play a transformative role in family lives. In a small community research study we analyse the drawings, stories and focus group discussions of Congolese refugee families who talked about living in New Zealand, their aspirations for their children and for early childhood education and care. We argue that understanding these points of view could be the basis for creating new possibilities that enable cultural and social connectedness, social justice and equity, and agency within early childhood provisions.

year: 2012

title: Crystal structure of (η⁵ pentamethylcyclopentadienyl){bis(pentafluorophenyl)×thiomethylphenyl phosphine-κ₂ S,P)chloro-iridium(III) tetrafluoroborate

authors: Bellabarba, R. M.

subjects: conglomerate

abstract: The salt (η⁵-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl){bis(pentafluorophenyl)thiomethylphenylphosphine-κ₂ S,P)chloroiridium(III) tetrafluoroborate, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)IrCl{κ₂ S,P-(C₆F₅)₂PC₆H₄SMe-2}]BF₄, crystallizes as a conglomerate in the orthorhombic crystal system in space group P2₁2₁2₁ with unit cell parameters a = 9.9621(9) Å, b = 16.7793(15) Å, c = 18.5040(16) Å, V = 3093.1(5) Å³, Z = 4, d calc = 2.014 g•cm⁻³. The structure of the S Ir, S S stereoisomer reveals three-legged piano stool geometry about Ir, with Cp*-Ir, Ir-P, Ir-S and Ir-Cl distances of 1.847(5) Å, 2.2791(14) Å, 2.3451(13) Å, and 2.3840(12) Å respectively.

text: Crystal structure of (η⁵ pentamethylcyclopentadienyl){bis(pentafluorophenyl)×thiomethylphenyl phosphine-κ₂ S,P)chloro-iridium(III) tetrafluoroborate The salt (η⁵-pentamethylcyclopentadienyl){bis(pentafluorophenyl)thiomethylphenylphosphine-κ₂ S,P)chloroiridium(III) tetrafluoroborate, [(η⁵-C₅Me₅)IrCl{κ₂ S,P-(C₆F₅)₂PC₆H₄SMe-2}]BF₄, crystallizes as a conglomerate in the orthorhombic crystal system in space group P2₁2₁2₁ with unit cell parameters a = 9.9621(9) Å, b = 16.7793(15) Å, c = 18.5040(16) Å, V = 3093.1(5) Å³, Z = 4, d calc = 2.014 g•cm⁻³. The structure of the S Ir, S S stereoisomer reveals three-legged piano stool geometry about Ir, with Cp*-Ir, Ir-P, Ir-S and Ir-Cl distances of 1.847(5) Å, 2.2791(14) Å, 2.3451(13) Å, and 2.3840(12) Å respectively.

year: 2013

title: Mainstreaming managed retreat in Aotearoa New Zealand [Policy Brief]

authors: Hanna, Christina Jane

abstract: Retreat in Aotearoa has evolved from early indigenous practices which saw relocation from harm as a viable option, to the onset of colonisation and more protection-based approaches, to more passive policy that acknowledged the option of retreat but provided little guidance or implementation support, to today, when retreat is becoming a strategic part of our national risk management framework.

text: Mainstreaming managed retreat in Aotearoa New Zealand [Policy Brief] Retreat in Aotearoa has evolved from early indigenous practices which saw relocation from harm as a viable option, to the onset of colonisation and more protection-based approaches, to more passive policy that acknowledged the option of retreat but provided little guidance or implementation support, to today, when retreat is becoming a strategic part of our national risk management framework.

year: 2023-04