title: Commercial Law in Principle by H Ryan, A Gibson, S Rigby and G Tamsitt [Book review]

authors: Manyam, Joel

abstract: This article reviews the book "Commercial Law in Principle" by H Ryan, A Gibson, S Rigby and G Tamsitt.

text: Commercial Law in Principle by H Ryan, A Gibson, S Rigby and G Tamsitt [Book review] This article reviews the book "Commercial Law in Principle" by H Ryan, A Gibson, S Rigby and G Tamsitt.

year: 2001

title: Dispersal of dredging plumes in Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand: A field study

authors: Cussioli, Mariana C.

abstract: Water quality standards associated with dredging have become more stringent, requiring better monitoring and prediction. Here, we describe the dynamics and development of plumes generated during two dredging cycles and how they vary with respect to time and distance from the dredging activity. Backscatter signals were measured using a boat-mounted acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) and total suspended solid concentrations (TSS) were determined from water samples. Results show that background TSS ranged from 7 to 9 mg l‒1 whilst dredging plumes exhibited a vertical gradient of TSS ranging from 9 to 15 mg l‒1 near the surface (0–2 m), and 24 to 70 mg l‒1 near the bottom (10–12 m). ADCP transects conducted during and after dredging showed that the plume dissipated from the dredged area within 1 hour. Final transects (~1 hour after the dredging ended), revealed backscatter signals ranging from background levels to ~1.2 times greater than the background. Based on TSS concentrations and time for plume dispersion, previous studies indicated that a plume with duration of 1 to 2 hours and TSS concentration around 70 mg l‒1 is below the threshold for causing serious impacts to the biota; therefore, only minor effects can be expected for the two dredging plumes monitored.

text: Dispersal of dredging plumes in Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand: A field study Water quality standards associated with dredging have become more stringent, requiring better monitoring and prediction. Here, we describe the dynamics and development of plumes generated during two dredging cycles and how they vary with respect to time and distance from the dredging activity. Backscatter signals were measured using a boat-mounted acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) and total suspended solid concentrations (TSS) were determined from water samples. Results show that background TSS ranged from 7 to 9 mg l‒1 whilst dredging plumes exhibited a vertical gradient of TSS ranging from 9 to 15 mg l‒1 near the surface (0–2 m), and 24 to 70 mg l‒1 near the bottom (10–12 m). ADCP transects conducted during and after dredging showed that the plume dissipated from the dredged area within 1 hour. Final transects (~1 hour after the dredging ended), revealed backscatter signals ranging from background levels to ~1.2 times greater than the background. Based on TSS concentrations and time for plume dispersion, previous studies indicated that a plume with duration of 1 to 2 hours and TSS concentration around 70 mg l‒1 is below the threshold for causing serious impacts to the biota; therefore, only minor effects can be expected for the two dredging plumes monitored.

year: 2015-09-16

title: Bilingual behaviour checklists: initiating a student, teacher and parent partnership in behaviour management.

authors: Glynn, Ted

subjects: bilingual education

abstract: Three bilingual (Maori and English) behavioural checklists formed part of a project designed to facilitate student, teacher and whanau collaboration in overcoming behavioural difficulties experienced by Maori students, (Hei Awhina Matua). The checklists assessed rankings by 163 students, 21 teachers and 96 whanau members of (1) contexts in which problem behaviours occur, (2) specific problem behaviours and (3) specific most valued behaviours. Data were gathered in three schools: a mainstream intermediate school with a Māori medium syndicate of three classes, a rural Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-controlled total immersion school) and a bilingual contributing primary school. While the three schools differed markedly in location, size, and in the proportion of Maori students enrolled, the rankings of settings and behaviours by students, teachers and whanau in each school were highly similar. The paper discusses how these data contributed to the design and development of the Hei Awhina Matua video and training manual, and provided a first step towards a collaborative student teacher and parent partnership in the management of student behaviour.

text: Bilingual behaviour checklists: initiating a student, teacher and parent partnership in behaviour management. Three bilingual (Maori and English) behavioural checklists formed part of a project designed to facilitate student, teacher and whanau collaboration in overcoming behavioural difficulties experienced by Maori students, (Hei Awhina Matua). The checklists assessed rankings by 163 students, 21 teachers and 96 whanau members of (1) contexts in which problem behaviours occur, (2) specific problem behaviours and (3) specific most valued behaviours. Data were gathered in three schools: a mainstream intermediate school with a Māori medium syndicate of three classes, a rural Kura Kaupapa Maori (Maori-controlled total immersion school) and a bilingual contributing primary school. While the three schools differed markedly in location, size, and in the proportion of Maori students enrolled, the rankings of settings and behaviours by students, teachers and whanau in each school were highly similar. The paper discusses how these data contributed to the design and development of the Hei Awhina Matua video and training manual, and provided a first step towards a collaborative student teacher and parent partnership in the management of student behaviour.

year: 2001