title: Recent shocks and long-term change in the Samoan economy

authors: Gibson, John

subjects: economy

abstract: The strengths exhibited by the Samoan economy during the period of steady growth from 1998 to 2007 have since been tested by considerable volatility in economic activity, declining employment, rapidly rising prices, the global financial crisis, and the September 2009 tsunami. The economy has done reasonably well in the face of these challenges with key economic support in the form of aid, remittances and tourism. Questions are raised about the future viability of these forms of support.

text: Recent shocks and long-term change in the Samoan economy The strengths exhibited by the Samoan economy during the period of steady growth from 1998 to 2007 have since been tested by considerable volatility in economic activity, declining employment, rapidly rising prices, the global financial crisis, and the September 2009 tsunami. The economy has done reasonably well in the face of these challenges with key economic support in the form of aid, remittances and tourism. Questions are raised about the future viability of these forms of support.

year: 2010

title: Needed: a tertiary institute of water and atmospheric research

authors: Bardsley, W. Earl

abstract: The intimate physical linkage between the atmosphere and fresh water is recognized in the invariably enjoyable joint meetings we have from time to time with the Meteorological Society of New Zealand. As expected, the 2013 call for abstracts incorporates a wide range of suggested themes extending from weather forecasting to catchment management.

text: Needed: a tertiary institute of water and atmospheric research The intimate physical linkage between the atmosphere and fresh water is recognized in the invariably enjoyable joint meetings we have from time to time with the Meteorological Society of New Zealand. As expected, the 2013 call for abstracts incorporates a wide range of suggested themes extending from weather forecasting to catchment management.

year: 2013

title: Claiming collective space: Kaupapa Maori in psychology

authors: Levy, Michelle Patricia

subjects: Maori

abstract: From its inception, the Psychology Department at the University of Waikato has had a focus on issues of culture, particularly those of relevance for Maori, with these early foundations laid by Emeritus Professor James Ritchie, who in 1965 took up the founding chair of the Department. These foundations have continued to be built on, utilising a variety of different strategies. Drawing on a research base which has emerged primarily from within the Maori and Psychology Research Unit at Waikato University, this paper explores strategies which have served to carve out and claim space for Maori, both within the department, and within the wider discipline of psychology.

text: Claiming collective space: Kaupapa Maori in psychology From its inception, the Psychology Department at the University of Waikato has had a focus on issues of culture, particularly those of relevance for Maori, with these early foundations laid by Emeritus Professor James Ritchie, who in 1965 took up the founding chair of the Department. These foundations have continued to be built on, utilising a variety of different strategies. Drawing on a research base which has emerged primarily from within the Maori and Psychology Research Unit at Waikato University, this paper explores strategies which have served to carve out and claim space for Maori, both within the department, and within the wider discipline of psychology.

year: 2008