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New Zealand's first local building training: 1897 & 1902
Full text linkThe first New Zealand book relating to carpentry held by any library is from Christchurch publisher Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd in 1897. The 90-page book, Manual Training in Woodwork: A Handbook for Scholars of the Primary Schools of New Zealand, was written by FW Sandford and SC Owen. It was one of the company's "Public School Series." The next book is the Department of Education's 1902 Handwork for Schools: Woodwork, authored by EC Isaac. Both provide basic training in the use of tools and instruction to make simple items, such as a folding chair, a bath-mat, a set of bookshelves or even a step-ladder. Isaac's book, as well as "helping teachers who are taking up woodwork in school classes," set out the expectations for a two-year woodwork course under the Manual and Technical Instruction Act 1900. As for the students, its goal was to support them to achieve "full and symmetrical development of the powers of hand and eye as servants of the brain." This included the skills of drawing to scale, as "without drawing, exact and intelligent handwork is scarcely possible." It was not until 1944 that the Army Education Welfare Service (AEWS) published a set of five carpentry booklets for adult learners and 1958 until the Technical Correspondence Schools' Carpentry in New Zealand. The paper explores the history of these two publications and their authors
Towards a viable roadmap for solar and wind waste recycling in Aotearoa New Zealand
Full text linkAotearoa New Zealand’s ambition for 100 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and full decarbonisation by 2050 has driven a rapid expansion of solar photovoltaic and wind power generation infrastructure. However, this growth presents a parallel sustainability challenge in the effective management of end-of-life waste management. This study therefore estimates future volumes of renewable energy waste through to 2080 and evaluates the economic potential of material recovery alongside an assessment of relevant policy and infrastructure conditions. Using a mixed-methods approach, quantitative projections based on installation lifespans and material intensity were developed for solar and wind waste streams, and a qualitative analysis of European Union and Australian best practices were undertaken to inform policy recommendations. The results indicate that cumulative waste from utility-scale systems will reach approximately 1.68 million tonnes by 2080, with high-value materials such as aluminium, copper, and steel offering a recoverable economic value of up to NZ$ 11.8 billion. Moreover, the analysis reveals that technical complexity, regulatory gaps, and limited economies of scale currently hinder the development of a local recycling industry. Additionally, our findings suggest that a viable recycling roadmap is achievable through extended producer responsibility schemes, targeted regional infrastructure investment, and integration of circular economy policies. Finally, proactive planning will enable Aotearoa New Zealand to align environmental sustainability with renewable energy deployment and position itself as a leader in the responsible management of clean energy transitions
The Influence of Corporate Purpose on Directors' Interpretations of their Duty to Act in Good Faith and in the Best Interests of the Company
Full text linkDoes a corporation's purpose influence its directors' interpretations of their duty to act in good faith and in the best interests of the company? To consider this question, this article explores interview data generated with 22 professional directors sitting on private sector boards in Aotearoa New Zealand. These professional directors held board roles across 92 private sector companies, 24 of which are NZX/ASX-listed and 49 defined as large under the Financial Reporting Act 2013. The interview findings reveal that director interpretations of the duty are often influenced by their understanding of their corporation's purpose. This insight may have meaningful implications for the implementation of corporate purpose, given that the duty is fundamental and operates ex ante when directors are making business decisions
Editorial: Trustworthiness, trust and legitimacy of public institutions: foundations of capability
Full text linkNew Zealand society has become distrusting and polarised. It now sits between Ireland and the US in trust ratings (Acumen, 2025). In some ways this reflects global trends, including the impact of Covid-19. But there are local issues too, such as those around the Treaty of Waitangi. The issue of concern to this editorial is preserving the trustworthiness and legitimacy of New Zealand state-funded and mandated agencies. This is a broader scope than the core public service. Without trust and legitimacy, public service capability is lessened, and public services cannot be valued
Policy Challenges Of Managing Naturally Occurring Respirable Mineral Dust in Aotearoa New Zealand
Full text linkResearchers and environmental planners have raised concerns about human exposure to naturally occurring respirable mineral dust (RMD), including erionite and naturally occurring asbestos. However, it is unclear how existing policy frameworks address and manage the risks of exposure to RMD, and little has been offered regarding how satisfactory policy frameworks could be developed. We draw on international research, policy documents and key informant interviews to examine how these risks are presently addressed globally and in the context of the Aotearoa New Zealand policy landscape, identifying key domestic challenges confronting effective risk governance.We recommend a collaborative effort from various disciplines to understand these new risks. We further recommend the development of an independent mechanism to evaluate risks from long-term or latent hazards such as these
A Transformative Intuitionist Logic for Examining Negation in Identity-Thinking
Full text linkNegation often reinforces problematic habits of othering, but rethinking negation can make good on feminist hopes for logic as a transformative space for inclusion. As Plumwood argues in her 1993 paper, not all uses of negation in the context of social identity are inherently problematic, but the widespread implicit use of classical negation has limited our options with respect to representing difference, ultimately reinforcing dualisms that essentialize social differences in problematic ways. In response to these limitations, I take inspiration from Dembroff's recent work on the metaphysics of genderqueer identity to build models of social identity using the Heyting-Brouwer logic developed by Rauszer in 1974. Ultimately, I argue that these models demonstrate both how classical negation reinforces problematic habits of othering and how alternative forms of negation can transform our treatment of social identity altogether
An Examination of the Customer and Product Data Bill: Leveraging Australia's Lessons
Full text linkThe implementation of a Consumer Data Right (CDR) in Australia has pioneered an economy-wide data portability framework, setting a precedent for others to follow. New Zealand is poised to adopt a similar model, and in May 2024 introduced the New Zealand Customer and Product Data Bill to its House of Representatives. This article offers an overview of the CDR and evaluates whether New Zealand's legal framework and implementation strategies can circumvent the hurdles that have impeded the CDR's adoption in Australia. Ultimately, the author argues that without sufficient industry and consumer participation, the CDR's efficacy and long-term viability are at risk – concessions must be made to ensure the CDR attracts both customers and industry players. This article considers action initiation, the decision to utilise existing Privacy Act 2020 Information Privacy Principles (IPPs), the exclusion of reciprocal data sharing and the considerations of Māori data and Māori data governance
Submission to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment on the discussion document ‘work with engineered stone and materials containing crystalline silica'
Full text linkThis submission has been written by NZISM and CHASNZ with input from senior health and safety practitioners and occupational physicians. It outlines the background, discusses the problems with the status quo, and sets out our recommendations for change
Workers’ Memorial Day, an International Trade Union Movement
Full text linkEach year on the 28th of April, trade unions around the world observe Workers’ Memorial Day to commemorate those who have been killed or injured by their work.
Workers’ Memorial Day is also a call to action to continue fighting to implement, protect and improve the laws, regulations and systems that keep workplaces safe and healthy.
Unions globally will be holding events, launching campaigns, and organising activities under the banner of “mourn for the dead, fight for the living”
Forms of Freedom: Marxist Essays in New Zealand and Australian Literature.
Full text linkDougal McNeill’s book Forms of Freedom is a study of literary culture and its material determinations on both sides of the Tasman. In his readings of New Zealand and Australian literature, McNeill adopts an overtly Marxist approach, shunning both conventional (new) historicism and the dematerialised politics of identity that form the contemporary critical orthodoxy
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