title: Pest fish throughout New Zealand

authors: Grainger, Natasha

abstract: Kia ora koutou. I have been asked to give a general overview of pest fish in New Zealand. Introduced fish are highly adaptable, frequently invasive and often cause problems. They are difficult to detect and notoriously hard to eradicate. For that reason it
is no surprise that a group of goldfish is known as troubling. But it is not all doom and gloom. I will talk about what species are pests, who has a role in managing them, what problems they cause, what has been done about them and what we still need to work on.

text: Pest fish throughout New Zealand Kia ora koutou. I have been asked to give a general overview of pest fish in New Zealand. Introduced fish are highly adaptable, frequently invasive and often cause problems. They are difficult to detect and notoriously hard to eradicate. For that reason it
is no surprise that a group of goldfish is known as troubling. But it is not all doom and gloom. I will talk about what species are pests, who has a role in managing them, what problems they cause, what has been done about them and what we still need to work on.

year: 2017

title: Synthesis and structure of a dimeric, anionic thioglycolate derivative of manganese carbonyl

authors: Dai, Yuan

subjects: dimeric complexes

abstract: The thioglycolate anion reacts with BrMn(CO)5 to form a dimeric complex with bridging sulfur atoms of formula [Mn ₂(thioglycolate) ₂ (CO) ₆] ²⁻. This was isolated as the Et ₃NH ⁺ salt and fully characterized for comparison with the previously reported thiosalicylate analogue.

text: Synthesis and structure of a dimeric, anionic thioglycolate derivative of manganese carbonyl The thioglycolate anion reacts with BrMn(CO)5 to form a dimeric complex with bridging sulfur atoms of formula [Mn ₂(thioglycolate) ₂ (CO) ₆] ²⁻. This was isolated as the Et ₃NH ⁺ salt and fully characterized for comparison with the previously reported thiosalicylate analogue.

year: 2012

title: Māori men and the indirect procurement and sharing of prescription medications

authors: Hodgetts, Darrin

subjects: Māori men

abstract: Māori men have higher rates of many diseases and lower life expectancy than other population groups in New Zealand. The general consensus is that these health inequalities are due to the inequitable distribution of the social determinants of health; for example, education, employment, income and housing, and were largely driven by colonization and the social and economic marginalization of Māori. Health care factors, including reluctance to consult doctors or late presentation, are part of this equation, but do not fully explain the disparities in health between Māori men and other population groups. As part of our ongoing work in this area, we draw on a focus group discussion with seven Māori community health workers to provide a preliminary analysis of how some Māori people access and use medications. Particular attention is given to the emergent practice of Māori women presenting to general practitioners (GPs) with proxy symptoms to obtain medications for their male partners. This practice exemplifies a range of strategies that some whānau (family) have developed to navigate the health system and overcome the reluctance of some men to engage with the medical profession. The practice raises issues relating to the nature of “primary” and “whānau” care, accessibility of medical services and medications, adherence to medication regimes and the dynamics of doctor–patient relations.

text: Māori men and the indirect procurement and sharing of prescription medications Māori men have higher rates of many diseases and lower life expectancy than other population groups in New Zealand. The general consensus is that these health inequalities are due to the inequitable distribution of the social determinants of health; for example, education, employment, income and housing, and were largely driven by colonization and the social and economic marginalization of Māori. Health care factors, including reluctance to consult doctors or late presentation, are part of this equation, but do not fully explain the disparities in health between Māori men and other population groups. As part of our ongoing work in this area, we draw on a focus group discussion with seven Māori community health workers to provide a preliminary analysis of how some Māori people access and use medications. Particular attention is given to the emergent practice of Māori women presenting to general practitioners (GPs) with proxy symptoms to obtain medications for their male partners. This practice exemplifies a range of strategies that some whānau (family) have developed to navigate the health system and overcome the reluctance of some men to engage with the medical profession. The practice raises issues relating to the nature of “primary” and “whānau” care, accessibility of medical services and medications, adherence to medication regimes and the dynamics of doctor–patient relations.

year: 2011