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An exploratory study of factors influencing the attraction and retention of skilled employees in the digital sector in Hawke’s Bay
No full textINTRODUCTION: This study examines why skilled digital sector labour moves to, returns to live in or leaves the regional community in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. In the wider context, the study discusses the potential impact of these factors on the local labour pool.
LITERATURE: The study is grounded in migration theory, with a particular focus on push and pull factors impacting the migration decision and the role of amenity (cultural differentiation and environmental quality) (Moss, 1994).
METHODS: A comparative case analysis was undertaken comprising two public and two private regional organisations. A combination of face-to-face interviews with a senior executive (n=4), an online survey of skilled digital sector employees (n=51), and a survey of EIT Bachelor of Computing Systems (BCS) graduates (n=36) was undertaken. Secondary data was also used, including document analysis and longitudinal BCS graduate data (n=656).
FINDINGS: The skilled labour force in the Hawke's Bay digital sector appears to be primarily male, middle-aged, and European, with a significant migrant component. The employees in both the public and private sectors provided similar responses as to why they moved to or returned to the Hawke’s Bay. These were social factors (being near family and friends) and amenity factors (quality of life, climate, and being away from a major metropolitan area). Better salary and/or job opportunities are the main reason employees would leave the region. There is some evidence younger skilled employees are more likely to leave the region.
DISCUSSION: Skilled digital sector labour moves to Hawke’s Bay for lifestyle and social reasons and leaves for greater career opportunities and economic reasons. Interestingly, most of the employees surveyed stated they intend to stay living in Hawke's Bay for the next 10 years or more. There appears to be a lack of workforce diversity with both Māori and women being significantly underrepresented in the digital sector workforce in Hawke's Bay. A key area of future research could be to replicate the study for other regional locations in New Zealand and other industry sectors
Whanake : Move onwards, move upwards
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How can architecture provide a suitable solution for long-term emergency housing in New Zealand?
ABSTRACT
A housing affordability study done by ANZ in 2020 found that New Zealand has the highest rate of homelessness in the OECD. It is almost twice the rate of Australia, which holds the second-highest rate. New Zealand has been experiencing a severe lack of emergency housing over recent years, with the coronavirus pandemic further exacerbating the issue. People living in emergency housing come from a wide range of backgrounds, and there has been an influx of people requiring emergency housing in New Zealand. As a result, an increasingly large of overflow of people are being housed in motels long-term,
This project aims to provide a transitional housing development that not only gives residents the tools to reenter permanent housing, but also gives the residents a sense of dignity. Motels are being used due to the lack of funding to provide the proper facilities, therefore this project proposes an economic solution in the form of prefabricated modular housing units. The idea behind this project is that it would be used as a blueprint to recreate prefabricated modular transitional housing developments wherever they are needed. One factory would produce all of the modular units, and they would be transported via truck to each site.
Having one factory consistently producing these modular units is a far more economic solution than building traditional New Zealand houses and using them for the purpose of transitional housing. The modular prefabrication method allows more units to be provided, and therefore more people housed, for less cost.
This project argues that a well-considered transitional housing development is the solution to the current emergency housing crisis and would aid in permanently decreasing the demand for emergency housing. The project aims to explore how the architectural design of a transitional housing development can be utilised to give homeless people the tools to transition into permanent housing and independence in society.
To achieve this, the project proposes using essential amenities, biophilic design elements, and social architectural elements within one development. The primary focus of which is the integration of social and learning spaces, inviting the residents to interact with and encourage one another. The development includes public and semi-public areas, providing the opportunity for the residents to connect with the local community in an attempt to counter the prejudice and social isolation of the often marginalised residents.
SITE: 46 Bader Drive, Māngere, Auckland, New Zealan
A home for your worst days: The architecture of substance rehabilitation
No full textRESEARCH QUESTION
How can the architecture of an inner-city rehab be designed to create a healing environment for temporary residents recovering from addiction?
ABSTRACT
Drug and alcohol addiction affects a significant number of New Zealanders. Not only can it destroy the lives of those addicted, but it also ruins the lives of those closest to them. People trying to recover from addiction need a place where they can get support for as long as they need, without burdening the other people in their lives too much. A sober-living rehabilitation house provides this safe and healing space where addicts can stay amongst their peers for a period of time.
This research project looks into the idea of healing architecture and how salutogenic architecture and biophilic design can encourage a holistic recovery while supporting general human health and well-being through thoughtful planning and connections to nature. This project investigates how the philosophy of phenomenology might create a building where guests feel relaxed and at home. Furthermore, the facility aims to instil a sense of community for residents struggling with addiction, shame and depression while also forming a positive connection to the wider community and fit in with its urban context.
The final design aims to create architecture that forms a supportive backdrop for people on their rehabilitation journey, away from dependency on drugs and alcohol, away from anxiety and depression, and towards a positive new outlook on life.
Site: 21 Emily Place, Auckland CDB, New Zealan
Lectotypification of the name Brachyscome neocaledonica = Pytinicarpa neocaledonica (Asteraceae: Astereae)
Get PDFThe lectotype (P00537796) is designated for the name Brachyscome neocaledonica Guill. (now accepted as Pytinicarpa neocaledonica (Guill.) G.L.Nesom), the type species of the genus Pytinicarpa G.L.Nesom (Asteraceae). This action proved necessary as only syntypes for that species name were cited by Guillaumin in the protologue; also, no lectotypification was provided when Nesom erected the genus Pytinicarpa. Some syntypes from the gatherings cited in the protologue of Brachyscome neocaledonica represent a related species Pytinicarpa sarasinii (Däniker) G.L.Nesom (Brachyscome sarasinii Däniker) or mixed collections. Because of that the lectotype designation is important for maintaining the nomenclatural stability and application of names in the genus Pytinicarpa
The prevalence of pathogens in, and health status of dogs in Tonga
No full textOBJECTIVES OF STUDY
• Identify presence of Leptospiraspp. and Dirofilariaimmitis (heartworm)
• Identify endoparasite species and level of burden
• Develop an overview of biochemistry and haematology of dogs
• Blood and faecal samples analysed from 190 dog
Culturally responsive pedagogy in early childhood education
No full textPlanting the seeds
Malu model: The wisdom from my Samoan grandmother, Luisa Stehlin - an introduction by Yvonne
Topic: Culturally responsive pedagogy in early childhood education
The project
Research questions that guide the study are:
What philosophies and pedagogies guide teachers in their teaching in
early childhood?
How do teachers incorporate their cultural values in their teaching?
How are teachers influenced by bicultural values in their engagement with learners
Methodology
Conversations with the elder
Five new additions to the lichenized mycobiota of the Aotearoa / New Zealand archipelago
No full textAs part of ongoing studies of the lichenized mycobiota of the Aotearoa / New Zealand archipelago we provide formal documentation of the occurrence of Alyxoria ochrocheila, Anisomeridium anisolobum, Fissurina dumastii, Porina americana and Zwackhia viridis. Through their formal documentation in peer-reviewed literature these species can now be accepted as new additions to the lichenized mycobiota of that region
Representation of financial time series data in a three dimensional space using a geographic model
No full textThis paper introduces a new approach to visualising and interpolating financial time series data, e.g., Bitcoin prices, in a spatial domain using the notion of spatialization: forming a spatial representation of non-spatial phenomena. The proposed algorithm first utilises temporal components of the observations, i.e., date and time, to build a 2D map-like space. It then uses the coordinates of the observations in the 2D map along with the Bitcoin prices to construct a 3D topographic map. We use this map to create 30-minute frequency data, and compare it with the actual observed Bitcoin prices. The results show the reliability and effectiveness of the proposed method as a new graphical tool in analysing time series data
E-learning and social media: Using Facebook to create an online community among applied social practice postgraduate students during a COVID-19 lockdown
No full textThis paper will discuss the use of Facebook as a means for creating an online community to support e-learning among applied social practice postgraduate students in the School of Healthcare and Social Practice at Unitec Institute of Technology during a lockdown in Auckland which began on 17 August 2021 and ended on 3 December 2021 (with the implementation of the COVID-19 Protection Framework) https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/covid-19-protection-framework
Supporting associate teachers: Considering a decade+ of Network support
No full textIn 2008 an article was written to capture ATs understanding of their role (Professionalism)
Students need to be able to (Practices)
Expectations for ST practice
Key areas that ATs wanted ITE providers to consider
Implications for professional learning for ATs
Where to next for the AT symposiu