title: 2024 Moana Oceania soil judging competition handbook

authors: Smith, Carol

subjects: Allophanic Soils

abstract: Welcome to the 2024 Moana Oceania Soil Judging Competition, jointly hosted by the New Zealand Society of Soil Science (NZSSS) and Soil Science Australia (SSA) and held this year in the stunning volcanic landscape of Rotorua, New Zealand.

This prestigious competition has become a much-anticipated event on both of our Societies’ calendars. This year's event provides an unparalleled opportunity to learn alongside participants from various soil-related backgrounds, including university students, regional council scientists, land managers, consultants, and general soil enthusiasts. Participants have travelled from every Australian state, across New Zealand and from a number of Pacific Island nations.

Soil judging is one of the best possible training grounds for aspiring soil professionals and those working professionals who wish to add a string to their bow of skills. Whether you have an interest in research, teaching, or consultancy, within academia, government or the private sector, there is no shortage of career possibilities in soils.

Students are our next generation of soil scientists and land managers and for that reason you play a critical role in both the NZSSS and SSA. Both nationally, and through our branches, our societies support students through a range of initiatives:
• Travel grants to attend the biennial national soil science conference.
• Financial support to attend the national soil judging competition and for the absolute best competitors, to attend the World Congress of Soil Science.
• Awards, presented at national conferences and by our branches.
• Reduced membership fees for our societies and registration fees for events.
• Great opportunities for mentoring and networking.

Over 3 days, we aim to equip participants with the soil description and classification skills that are vital for interpreting the best management and land use for any given soils. The practice and competition days will be intense, as your problem-solving skills, academic credentials and practical experience will be put to the test. This is your opportunity to show how much you have learned about soil description and classification and how you apply that knowledge in the field, often under pressure. Make the most of the training sessions, in the lead up to the competition day, and the chance to learn from some of our finest soil scientists as well as your fellow entrants.

Remember, beyond the technical challenges, you will also discover the value of ongoing education and professional development and the satisfaction that comes from strong teamwork. Most importantly, we hope this experience reinforces your commitment to sustainable land management and to protecting one of our nation’s most precious natural assets - our soil.

text: 2024 Moana Oceania soil judging competition handbook Welcome to the 2024 Moana Oceania Soil Judging Competition, jointly hosted by the New Zealand Society of Soil Science (NZSSS) and Soil Science Australia (SSA) and held this year in the stunning volcanic landscape of Rotorua, New Zealand.

This prestigious competition has become a much-anticipated event on both of our Societies’ calendars. This year's event provides an unparalleled opportunity to learn alongside participants from various soil-related backgrounds, including university students, regional council scientists, land managers, consultants, and general soil enthusiasts. Participants have travelled from every Australian state, across New Zealand and from a number of Pacific Island nations.

Soil judging is one of the best possible training grounds for aspiring soil professionals and those working professionals who wish to add a string to their bow of skills. Whether you have an interest in research, teaching, or consultancy, within academia, government or the private sector, there is no shortage of career possibilities in soils.

Students are our next generation of soil scientists and land managers and for that reason you play a critical role in both the NZSSS and SSA. Both nationally, and through our branches, our societies support students through a range of initiatives:
• Travel grants to attend the biennial national soil science conference.
• Financial support to attend the national soil judging competition and for the absolute best competitors, to attend the World Congress of Soil Science.
• Awards, presented at national conferences and by our branches.
• Reduced membership fees for our societies and registration fees for events.
• Great opportunities for mentoring and networking.

Over 3 days, we aim to equip participants with the soil description and classification skills that are vital for interpreting the best management and land use for any given soils. The practice and competition days will be intense, as your problem-solving skills, academic credentials and practical experience will be put to the test. This is your opportunity to show how much you have learned about soil description and classification and how you apply that knowledge in the field, often under pressure. Make the most of the training sessions, in the lead up to the competition day, and the chance to learn from some of our finest soil scientists as well as your fellow entrants.

Remember, beyond the technical challenges, you will also discover the value of ongoing education and professional development and the satisfaction that comes from strong teamwork. Most importantly, we hope this experience reinforces your commitment to sustainable land management and to protecting one of our nation’s most precious natural assets - our soil.

year: 2024

title: A trip to the library: homelessness and social inclusion

authors: Hodgetts, Darrin

subjects: homelessness

abstract: This article explores homeless men's visits to a public library. It shows how homeless men identified the library as a space for safety and social participation, at a time when the regional newspaper published an item questioning the appropriateness of their presence in the library. The news report promotes universal narratives that would exclude homeless people, showing the intimate relationship between the symbolic space of news, the material space of the local library, and the lifeworlds of homeless men. We report fieldwork in which we interviewed homeless men, library staff and patrons. In addition, we worked with journalists on follow-up articles foregrounding the positive function of the library in homeless men's lives, and to challenge existing news narratives that advocate the exclusion of 'the homeless' from prime public spaces.

text: A trip to the library: homelessness and social inclusion This article explores homeless men's visits to a public library. It shows how homeless men identified the library as a space for safety and social participation, at a time when the regional newspaper published an item questioning the appropriateness of their presence in the library. The news report promotes universal narratives that would exclude homeless people, showing the intimate relationship between the symbolic space of news, the material space of the local library, and the lifeworlds of homeless men. We report fieldwork in which we interviewed homeless men, library staff and patrons. In addition, we worked with journalists on follow-up articles foregrounding the positive function of the library in homeless men's lives, and to challenge existing news narratives that advocate the exclusion of 'the homeless' from prime public spaces.

year: 2008

title: Ko te Pakiwaituhi Ko Au, Ko Au Ko te Pakiwaituhi: He Wewetenga o te Pakiwaituhi Tōra Mātātoa, He Whakapuakanga Pakiwaituhi Māori

authors: Ross, Kristin Cherie

subjects: Pakiwaituhi Māori

abstract: ARIĀ

Mai i ngā tau o te whitu tekau te pakanga a ētahi rōpū Māori kia rangona te Māori, kia kitea te Māori ki runga pouaka whakaata.  I kura takahi puni te whiua o rātou mā ki te Karauna kia whakamanahia tāna i oati ai i te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Otirā, ka tohua te Karauna ki te tiaki i ngā kura kāmehameha a te Māori, arā, ko te reo me ōna tikanga.  I kitea e rātou mā tētahi patanga oranga o tō tātou reo, o ā tātou tikanga mā te ao pāpāho.  E mara e, kua tuangahuru ngā tau e whakapāoho atu ana a Whakaata Māori mai i tōna whakarewanga i te tau 2004.  Nā aua kikopuku reo, nā aua mumu tikanga, nā aua matā mana motuhake i whai wāhi mai ai te Māori i te ao pāpāho, otirā, i te ao o te pouaka whakaata. 

Ka mutu, ko te ngako ia o tēnei tuhinga, he whakamahuki, he tirotiro, he ketuketu i te pakiwaituhi kōhungahunga, i a Dora the Explorer.  I whakamāorihia e Whakaata Māori ki a Tōra Mātātoa.  Mō te pakiwaituhi rongonui, kāhore he painga i a Tōra Mātātoa.  Kei te mātakitakihia e ngā iwi huhua ki ngā tōpito katoa o te ao.  Ko te pātai ia nā, he aha oti ngā ehunga Māori ka kitea, ka rangona rā roto mai i te pakiwaituhi kōhungahunga, i a Tōra Mātātoa?  Mā tēnei rangahau tonu e whakautu.  

Ko ngā pakiwaituhi katoa o Whakaata Māori mā te kōhungahunga he mea hanga e iwi kē atu i te Māori.  Ka mutu ka whakaarohia e tēnei rangahau ētahi huarahi e taea ai e tātou te whakaputa pakiwaituhi Māori mā te kōhungahunga.  Otirā, ka whakapua mai ai i tētahi pakiwaituhi Māori nāku tonu.  Ko tāku e whakapae nei, me kite ā tātou tamariki i a rātou anō rā roto mai i ngā pakiwaituhi.  Ko tāku e manako nei, kia kaha te iwi Māori ki te kimi huarahi e whakaputa ai i ā tātou ake pakiwaituhi nā te Māori, mā te Māori, mō te Māori. 

ABSTRACT

Since the 1970s select Māori groups have fought to be seen and heard in the broadcasting industry and particular television.  United and banded they challenged the Crown to honour what was promised to them in the Treaty of Waitangi.  They demanded that the Government maintain the Māori language and its customs.  They saw television as a means to retain and transmit our language and culture.  2014 marked the tenth year of broadcasting for Māori Television.  This prestigious achievement in Māori broadcasting was due to the efforts of our leaders who fought tirelessly to ensure our language and customs were and are maintained throughout broadcasting. 

The basis of this thesis is the analysis of the preschool animation, Dora the Explorer, which was broadcast and translated by Māori Television as Tōra Mātātoa.  Dora the Explorer is arguably the most famous preschool animation.  The show is watched by the masses all over the world. This thesis investigates the question; what representations of Māori are seen and heard in the preschool animation Tōra Mātātoa? 

All of the preschool animations shown on Māori Television have been created by non-Māori.  Therefore, the purpose of this research is to create new ways of thinking that will initiate the production of locally made preschool animation.  This thesis looks at a Māori animation example that I have created based on the findings of this research.  It is imperative that our children see themselves on the television screen.  I hope Māori actively seek avenues to ensure the production of preschool animation by Māori, for Māori and about Māori.

text: Ko te Pakiwaituhi Ko Au, Ko Au Ko te Pakiwaituhi: He Wewetenga o te Pakiwaituhi Tōra Mātātoa, He Whakapuakanga Pakiwaituhi Māori ARIĀ

Mai i ngā tau o te whitu tekau te pakanga a ētahi rōpū Māori kia rangona te Māori, kia kitea te Māori ki runga pouaka whakaata.  I kura takahi puni te whiua o rātou mā ki te Karauna kia whakamanahia tāna i oati ai i te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Otirā, ka tohua te Karauna ki te tiaki i ngā kura kāmehameha a te Māori, arā, ko te reo me ōna tikanga.  I kitea e rātou mā tētahi patanga oranga o tō tātou reo, o ā tātou tikanga mā te ao pāpāho.  E mara e, kua tuangahuru ngā tau e whakapāoho atu ana a Whakaata Māori mai i tōna whakarewanga i te tau 2004.  Nā aua kikopuku reo, nā aua mumu tikanga, nā aua matā mana motuhake i whai wāhi mai ai te Māori i te ao pāpāho, otirā, i te ao o te pouaka whakaata. 

Ka mutu, ko te ngako ia o tēnei tuhinga, he whakamahuki, he tirotiro, he ketuketu i te pakiwaituhi kōhungahunga, i a Dora the Explorer.  I whakamāorihia e Whakaata Māori ki a Tōra Mātātoa.  Mō te pakiwaituhi rongonui, kāhore he painga i a Tōra Mātātoa.  Kei te mātakitakihia e ngā iwi huhua ki ngā tōpito katoa o te ao.  Ko te pātai ia nā, he aha oti ngā ehunga Māori ka kitea, ka rangona rā roto mai i te pakiwaituhi kōhungahunga, i a Tōra Mātātoa?  Mā tēnei rangahau tonu e whakautu.  

Ko ngā pakiwaituhi katoa o Whakaata Māori mā te kōhungahunga he mea hanga e iwi kē atu i te Māori.  Ka mutu ka whakaarohia e tēnei rangahau ētahi huarahi e taea ai e tātou te whakaputa pakiwaituhi Māori mā te kōhungahunga.  Otirā, ka whakapua mai ai i tētahi pakiwaituhi Māori nāku tonu.  Ko tāku e whakapae nei, me kite ā tātou tamariki i a rātou anō rā roto mai i ngā pakiwaituhi.  Ko tāku e manako nei, kia kaha te iwi Māori ki te kimi huarahi e whakaputa ai i ā tātou ake pakiwaituhi nā te Māori, mā te Māori, mō te Māori. 

ABSTRACT

Since the 1970s select Māori groups have fought to be seen and heard in the broadcasting industry and particular television.  United and banded they challenged the Crown to honour what was promised to them in the Treaty of Waitangi.  They demanded that the Government maintain the Māori language and its customs.  They saw television as a means to retain and transmit our language and culture.  2014 marked the tenth year of broadcasting for Māori Television.  This prestigious achievement in Māori broadcasting was due to the efforts of our leaders who fought tirelessly to ensure our language and customs were and are maintained throughout broadcasting. 

The basis of this thesis is the analysis of the preschool animation, Dora the Explorer, which was broadcast and translated by Māori Television as Tōra Mātātoa.  Dora the Explorer is arguably the most famous preschool animation.  The show is watched by the masses all over the world. This thesis investigates the question; what representations of Māori are seen and heard in the preschool animation Tōra Mātātoa? 

All of the preschool animations shown on Māori Television have been created by non-Māori.  Therefore, the purpose of this research is to create new ways of thinking that will initiate the production of locally made preschool animation.  This thesis looks at a Māori animation example that I have created based on the findings of this research.  It is imperative that our children see themselves on the television screen.  I hope Māori actively seek avenues to ensure the production of preschool animation by Māori, for Māori and about Māori.

year: 2015