title: FilmGrain

authors: Simmons, Rowan

abstract: Films are an integral part of our cultural zeitgeist, as time goes on, they have become more than entertainment, they have become a mirror that we point at ourselves in order to explore issues and our position in the world. To do this they use a myriad of tools to communicate with us quickly and effectively and from a design perspective this communication is at the very heart of what we do. FilmGrain is designed to visualise the colours of a film in order to explore whether the visual language of colours developed by the director and directory of photography stands up when removed from the context of the visuals. This paper will explain the process by which FilmGrain captures and visualises film colour data.

text: FilmGrain Films are an integral part of our cultural zeitgeist, as time goes on, they have become more than entertainment, they have become a mirror that we point at ourselves in order to explore issues and our position in the world. To do this they use a myriad of tools to communicate with us quickly and effectively and from a design perspective this communication is at the very heart of what we do. FilmGrain is designed to visualise the colours of a film in order to explore whether the visual language of colours developed by the director and directory of photography stands up when removed from the context of the visuals. This paper will explain the process by which FilmGrain captures and visualises film colour data.

year: 2019

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: Governance of water based on responsible use – an elegant solution?‎

authors: Te Aho, Linda

abstract: The inspiration for this chapter is a proposal said to represent "a paradigm shift" for the governance of freshwater, articulated by Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie in 2014. ² Arising out of challenges to a government plan to sell its shares in powergenerating companies,³ the Durie proposal has at its heart a possibility for reconciling Maori rights and interests and wider general interests in freshwater. It is based on the assumption that Maori and the general public have a legitimate interest in the natural water regimes of the country. However, the source of the interest is not the same. The Maori interest is proprietary and is sourced in their status as the indigenous first peoples of the land who were guaranteed continuation of their tino rangatiratanga in respect of their lands and waters in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.⁴ The public interest is sourced in the British laws that superimposed Maori laws through processes of colonisation. The heart of the Durie proposal is that those utilising water for commercial purposes should be charged and that an independent commission would be responsible for overseeing charging and revenue collection and disbursement. A proportion of the funds would be allocated to Maori authorities in recognition of the Maori interest. Whether in public or Maori hands, the funds should be applied to the maintenance or improvement of the natural water bodies of the area or the assurance of water supplies to all homes. In short, the proposal focuses upon responsibility.

text: Governance of water based on responsible use – an elegant solution?‎ The inspiration for this chapter is a proposal said to represent "a paradigm shift" for the governance of freshwater, articulated by Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie in 2014. ² Arising out of challenges to a government plan to sell its shares in powergenerating companies,³ the Durie proposal has at its heart a possibility for reconciling Maori rights and interests and wider general interests in freshwater. It is based on the assumption that Maori and the general public have a legitimate interest in the natural water regimes of the country. However, the source of the interest is not the same. The Maori interest is proprietary and is sourced in their status as the indigenous first peoples of the land who were guaranteed continuation of their tino rangatiratanga in respect of their lands and waters in Te Tiriti o Waitangi.⁴ The public interest is sourced in the British laws that superimposed Maori laws through processes of colonisation. The heart of the Durie proposal is that those utilising water for commercial purposes should be charged and that an independent commission would be responsible for overseeing charging and revenue collection and disbursement. A proportion of the funds would be allocated to Maori authorities in recognition of the Maori interest. Whether in public or Maori hands, the funds should be applied to the maintenance or improvement of the natural water bodies of the area or the assurance of water supplies to all homes. In short, the proposal focuses upon responsibility.

year: 2019