title: Hybrid cultural identities and Cook Islands tertiary students in a cross-cultural contact zone: A case study approach

authors: Webb, Corrine Eihana

subjects: Cook Islands

abstract: This thesis focuses on how cultural identities of Cook Islands students are renegotiated in ‘the Conch’, a dedicated Pacific student space at the University of Waikato. Of particular interest is the significance of the Conch for identity formation and cultural maintenance for Cook Islands students. Additionally, processes that facilitate or hinder intercultural relations at the Conch is investigated. This research adopts an ecological approach to research in addition to Pacific methodologies to explore the complexity of hybridized identities, experiences of intercultural encounters, and how a sense of belonging is established in the Aotearoa Cook Islander student community. This case study showcases the complexities of identity construction, the nature of group membership, and the fluidity of culture. The key themes of cultural continuity, power dynamics, and perception of minoritisation are further discussed. Essentially, enacting cultural identity remains a fluid and dynamic process.

text: Hybrid cultural identities and Cook Islands tertiary students in a cross-cultural contact zone: A case study approach This thesis focuses on how cultural identities of Cook Islands students are renegotiated in ‘the Conch’, a dedicated Pacific student space at the University of Waikato. Of particular interest is the significance of the Conch for identity formation and cultural maintenance for Cook Islands students. Additionally, processes that facilitate or hinder intercultural relations at the Conch is investigated. This research adopts an ecological approach to research in addition to Pacific methodologies to explore the complexity of hybridized identities, experiences of intercultural encounters, and how a sense of belonging is established in the Aotearoa Cook Islander student community. This case study showcases the complexities of identity construction, the nature of group membership, and the fluidity of culture. The key themes of cultural continuity, power dynamics, and perception of minoritisation are further discussed. Essentially, enacting cultural identity remains a fluid and dynamic process.

year: 2022

title: Risk and resilience in gifted young people from low socio-economic backgrounds

authors: Ballam, Nadine Dawn

abstract: Gifted and talented young people from low socio-economic backgrounds are consistently under-represented in gifted programmes in New Zealand schools. This chapter reports on a qualitative study that explored the lived experiences of 101 gifted New Zealand young people from low socio-economic back-grounds. An overarching question for this study was ‘What is it about gifted young people from low socio-economic backgrounds who have achieved to exceptional levels, that has enabled them to do so?’ The risk and resilience construct was used as a lens through which to explore their experiences across a range of contexts. These young people reflected on their perceptions of their giftedness and socio-economic circumstances, their childhoods and school ex-periences, and their home lives. The stories of the participants in this study in-dicated that there are particular risks associated with both giftedness and low socio-economic status, and contribute to ideas about how these young people might be more effectively supported to develop their potential.

text: Risk and resilience in gifted young people from low socio-economic backgrounds Gifted and talented young people from low socio-economic backgrounds are consistently under-represented in gifted programmes in New Zealand schools. This chapter reports on a qualitative study that explored the lived experiences of 101 gifted New Zealand young people from low socio-economic back-grounds. An overarching question for this study was ‘What is it about gifted young people from low socio-economic backgrounds who have achieved to exceptional levels, that has enabled them to do so?’ The risk and resilience construct was used as a lens through which to explore their experiences across a range of contexts. These young people reflected on their perceptions of their giftedness and socio-economic circumstances, their childhoods and school ex-periences, and their home lives. The stories of the participants in this study in-dicated that there are particular risks associated with both giftedness and low socio-economic status, and contribute to ideas about how these young people might be more effectively supported to develop their potential.

year: 2017

title: Taking quality work to a new brilliance: Tama Ma on tour [Review]

authors: Crawford, Terri Ripeka

subjects: Tama Ma

abstract: Choreographers: Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete; Douglas Wright; Michael Parmenter  Okareka Dance Company at Telecom Playhouse Theatre, WEL Energy Trust Academy of Performing Arts, Hamilton
From 17 Jun 2009 to 20 Jun 2009 

Reviewed by Terri Ripeka Crawford, 22 Jun 2009.

text: Taking quality work to a new brilliance: Tama Ma on tour [Review] Choreographers: Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete; Douglas Wright; Michael Parmenter  Okareka Dance Company at Telecom Playhouse Theatre, WEL Energy Trust Academy of Performing Arts, Hamilton
From 17 Jun 2009 to 20 Jun 2009 

Reviewed by Terri Ripeka Crawford, 22 Jun 2009.

year: 2009