title: Urban affairs in New Zealand

authors: Kenward, J.K.

abstract: This thesis is an analysis of the decision-making processes from which emerge the pattern and form of New Zealand’s “growth and development”. Involving three distinct but interrelated sections the analysis examines the nature of the relations which exist between “government” and “private” interests and the effect of decisions taken in both spheres for areas of concern such as regional development, local and regional planning, and the provision of housing. Decisions are seen to reflect processes whereby competing centres of influence negotiate with one another while, at the same time, attempting to manoeuvre into positions of competitive advantage.

The first section involves an examination of the monetary policies of successive National administrations during the nineteen sixties and early seventies. This provides a framework within which to understand not only the effects of central government financial policies on private institutional investment decisions but also the repercussions of these decisions for New Zealand’s “growth and development”. The section also compares the respective economic and financial philosophies of the Labour and National Parties and their differing views on the extent to which central government should intervene in “private” decisions.

Subsequent sections examine Labour’s attempts to implement its “social” policies between 1972 and 1975. This involves a detailed account of the measures adopted by Labour to implement its housing policies. This empirical material is examined by a case study of a Hamilton City boundary extension proposal. It provides insight into the “strategy” adopted by one local authority to strengthen its negotiating position in  relation to both central government and “private” interests. By using its statutory powers and position in the Hamilton Regional Planning Authority the Council attempted to pressure the Labour Government to commit itself to local and regional planning policies and to provide additional financial assistance to the City for the provision of services.

text: Urban affairs in New Zealand This thesis is an analysis of the decision-making processes from which emerge the pattern and form of New Zealand’s “growth and development”. Involving three distinct but interrelated sections the analysis examines the nature of the relations which exist between “government” and “private” interests and the effect of decisions taken in both spheres for areas of concern such as regional development, local and regional planning, and the provision of housing. Decisions are seen to reflect processes whereby competing centres of influence negotiate with one another while, at the same time, attempting to manoeuvre into positions of competitive advantage.

The first section involves an examination of the monetary policies of successive National administrations during the nineteen sixties and early seventies. This provides a framework within which to understand not only the effects of central government financial policies on private institutional investment decisions but also the repercussions of these decisions for New Zealand’s “growth and development”. The section also compares the respective economic and financial philosophies of the Labour and National Parties and their differing views on the extent to which central government should intervene in “private” decisions.

Subsequent sections examine Labour’s attempts to implement its “social” policies between 1972 and 1975. This involves a detailed account of the measures adopted by Labour to implement its housing policies. This empirical material is examined by a case study of a Hamilton City boundary extension proposal. It provides insight into the “strategy” adopted by one local authority to strengthen its negotiating position in  relation to both central government and “private” interests. By using its statutory powers and position in the Hamilton Regional Planning Authority the Council attempted to pressure the Labour Government to commit itself to local and regional planning policies and to provide additional financial assistance to the City for the provision of services.

year: 1977

title: The ever-changing landscape of New Zealand vocational education and training: The Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) and the current and planned changes sought by the current coalition government

authors: Piercy-Cameron, Gemma

abstract: A market model to industry training was introduced in 1992 since then vocational education and training has been in a state of constant change.

My presentation will:
- Assess the capacity of the current VET system to deliver long-term improvement to vocational training,
- Explain RoVE reforms,
- Outline current changes, 
- Offer views on likely impacts, on-going issues.

text: The ever-changing landscape of New Zealand vocational education and training: The Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE) and the current and planned changes sought by the current coalition government A market model to industry training was introduced in 1992 since then vocational education and training has been in a state of constant change.

My presentation will:
- Assess the capacity of the current VET system to deliver long-term improvement to vocational training,
- Explain RoVE reforms,
- Outline current changes, 
- Offer views on likely impacts, on-going issues.

year: 2025

title: The use of Māori words in National Science Challenge online discourse

authors: Calude, Andreea S.

subjects: Maori loanwords

abstract: New Zealand English is well-known for its heavy borrowing of words from Māori. This lexical component, unique to New Zealand English alone has been studied intensely over the last 50 years, particularly in newspaper media. Current research suggests the use is still increasing today, primarily in Māori-related contexts. Here, we analyse a surprising and unexpected use of Māori loanwords in science digital discourse (neither genre being previously investigated), where we discover a strong presence of Māori borrowings in National Science Challenge website and Twitter content. Using corpus linguistics methods, we argue that the use of Māori loanwords in this genre functions as a national identity building tool, used by various authors to signal that the ‘challenges’ the country faces are uniquely New Zealand’s ‘challenges’.

text: The use of Māori words in National Science Challenge online discourse New Zealand English is well-known for its heavy borrowing of words from Māori. This lexical component, unique to New Zealand English alone has been studied intensely over the last 50 years, particularly in newspaper media. Current research suggests the use is still increasing today, primarily in Māori-related contexts. Here, we analyse a surprising and unexpected use of Māori loanwords in science digital discourse (neither genre being previously investigated), where we discover a strong presence of Māori borrowings in National Science Challenge website and Twitter content. Using corpus linguistics methods, we argue that the use of Māori loanwords in this genre functions as a national identity building tool, used by various authors to signal that the ‘challenges’ the country faces are uniquely New Zealand’s ‘challenges’.

year: 2019