title: Coastal hazards of the Bay of Plenty coast [Field Trip FT3]

authors: de Lange, Willem P.

abstract: The latest GSNZ fieldtrip to examine coastal processes in the Bay of Plenty ran in 1988. In the intervening 13 years there have been changes in both the legislative framework and our scientific understanding that affect coastal management at the start of the 21st Century. The most important legislative change has been the Resource Management Act (RMA) introduced in October 1991. and the associated Coastal Policy Statement. Amongst other requirements has been the need to define Coastal Hazard Zones for the entire 10-15,000 km of the New Zealand coast.
This field trip (Environment Court permitting) will particularly examine the advances in our understanding of coastal processes and hazards in the context of coastal development in the western Bay of Plenty between Waihi and Little Waihi.

text: Coastal hazards of the Bay of Plenty coast [Field Trip FT3] The latest GSNZ fieldtrip to examine coastal processes in the Bay of Plenty ran in 1988. In the intervening 13 years there have been changes in both the legislative framework and our scientific understanding that affect coastal management at the start of the 21st Century. The most important legislative change has been the Resource Management Act (RMA) introduced in October 1991. and the associated Coastal Policy Statement. Amongst other requirements has been the need to define Coastal Hazard Zones for the entire 10-15,000 km of the New Zealand coast.
This field trip (Environment Court permitting) will particularly examine the advances in our understanding of coastal processes and hazards in the context of coastal development in the western Bay of Plenty between Waihi and Little Waihi.

year: 2001

title: A supercapacitor based enhancement technique for stand-alone surge protection circuits

authors: Fernando, Jayathu

subjects: supercapacitors

abstract: With the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors predicting below-25nm feature-size VLSIs, powered by DC power supplies of less than 1V, protection against transients has become mandatory for modern electronic systems. Surge protection circuits are usually designed using non-linear devices such as metal oxide varistors and semiconductor devices and these devices are rated for short-term energy absorption, based on transient waveforms defined by standards such as IEEE C62.41. Despite their very low voltage DC ratings, supercapacitors are characterized by large time constants and significant continuous energy absorption ratings. This paper presents details of a patent-pending technique where multi-winding magnetic core with a supercapacitor based energy absorber stage can be combined with the commonly used non-linear devices, for enhanced protection. Comparison of the supercapacitor-enhanced circuit together with a commercial surge protection circuit is provided.

text: A supercapacitor based enhancement technique for stand-alone surge protection circuits With the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors predicting below-25nm feature-size VLSIs, powered by DC power supplies of less than 1V, protection against transients has become mandatory for modern electronic systems. Surge protection circuits are usually designed using non-linear devices such as metal oxide varistors and semiconductor devices and these devices are rated for short-term energy absorption, based on transient waveforms defined by standards such as IEEE C62.41. Despite their very low voltage DC ratings, supercapacitors are characterized by large time constants and significant continuous energy absorption ratings. This paper presents details of a patent-pending technique where multi-winding magnetic core with a supercapacitor based energy absorber stage can be combined with the commonly used non-linear devices, for enhanced protection. Comparison of the supercapacitor-enhanced circuit together with a commercial surge protection circuit is provided.

year: 2013

title: 'Waitangi and indigenous rights: Revolution, law and legitimacy' by F.M. Brookfield

authors: Melbourne, Hirini

subjects: indigenous rights

abstract: 'Waitangi and Indigenous Rights: Revolution, Law and Legitimacy' book review by Hirini Melbourne.

text: 'Waitangi and indigenous rights: Revolution, law and legitimacy' by F.M. Brookfield 'Waitangi and Indigenous Rights: Revolution, Law and Legitimacy' book review by Hirini Melbourne.

year: 2000-10