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Writing blackness for the New Zealand screen: How Africanising screenwriting practice contributes to black diasporic cinema in New Zealand
No full textWriting Blackness for the New Zealand Screen is a practice-led experiment in decolonising screenwriting practice. Situated within Black Diasporic Cinema, Pinky (the screenplay) serves as both research and output, exploring the tension between individual and community, and appearance and reality, especially as pertaining to the image of blackness in New Zealand. Written from a Coloured South African perspective, Pinky navigates the (re)construction of identity intrinsic to the experience of diaspora. Pinky actively upends the image of Africa that has persisted in cinema since its colonial origins, which influences the way Africans are treated in New Zealand today. This is done through Africanisation, Autoethnography as Method, Writing as Method and Script Activation, which allows the spectator to access African subjectivity. Pinky, therefore, is a screenplay that prioritises narrative components attuned to African sensibilities, while also being culturally rich and an expression of authentic representation of the Afro-Kiwi experience
Resisting ethnic inequities in advanced breast cancer: A call to action
No full textMāori women with advanced breast cancer are less than half as likely as their Pākehā counterparts to reach the five-year survival mark. We argue that this inequity is unacceptable. We trace the inequity back to
i) inadequate screening and risk assessment,
ii) lack of support for patient navigation,
iii) failure to offer accessible state-of-the-art treatments, and
iv) delays in receiving life-prolonging care.
We posit that each of these factors is a site of institutional racism and privilege as they cause Māori women to experience significantly worse outcomes than non-Māori. In the active pursuit of justice, cancer survivors, women living with cancer and their supporters across the country have been engaging in passionate advocacy to address inequities. As the Ministry of Health develops a new cancer control plan, in this viewpoint opinion piece, we seek to amplify these distressing inequities and o er evidence-based recommendations to improve the quality of care and ultimately survival rates. Breast cancer inequities are modifiable. We recommend prioritising breast cancer screening and risk assessments for Māori women, reducing treatment delays, providing Māori-centered patient navigation, increasing funding for treatments and drugs to align with the OECD standard of care, and holding health providers accountable for ethnic inequities. We call on policy makers dra ing the new cancer control strategy, and those working across the cancer continuum, to take action to improve breast cancer outcomes so Māori women will gain valuable life-years
Finding place
No full textRESEARCH QUESTION
How can architecture reflect the cultural background of an immigrant suburb in Auckland, New Zealand, while paying respect to Māori culture?
ABSTRACT
Culture plays a crucial role in how people develop, grow, and perceive themselves and others. New Zealand’s cultural identity begins with Māori. Over recent decades, New Zealand’s architecture has increasingly engaged with and been influenced by the beginnings of this country. Elements of Māori design principles have been applied to architecture, allowing reflection and appreciation of the rich Māori stories, memories, and history. Theorists and architects have researched history, culture, and literature to develop an architecture that reflects the local community. In continuation with this practice, Te Ao Māori plays an essential part in the foundation and resolution of this project.
How can architecture reflect the cultural background of an immigrant suburb in Auckland, New Zealand, while paying respect to Māori culture?
The design of a community centre for the multi-ethnic community of Sandringham provides an opportunity to investigate and address this question. The resultant proposition allows cultures to connect, form new relationships, and learn about their differences and similarities. Water is a significant component. In the early history of occupation, Sandringham was flooded almost all year round and was referred to as Ngāti Anawai (the Watery Cave) due to the extensive swamp. It wasn’t until the beginning of the nineteenth century that the swampland was drained. The notion of water remains closely linked to Sandringham, as the suburb still experiences overflows. From a cultural point of view, water plays a substantial part in both Māori and Indian life. For iwi, it is inextricably linked to identity; they consider water as a foundation of life, and waterways uphold their tribal identity. For Indians, it has significant cultural and religious significance; water is sacred and considered purifying.
SITE: Lambeth Drive and Sandingham Reserve, Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealan
Opening the “black box” of social work field education assessment: Developing supportive learning strategies through the use of digital technologies
No full textSocial work field education
Sudent's perspectives on field education
The black box of traditional field education assessment
Undertaking a change process
What has changed in the wider context?
What we have been told by our stakeholders
What we have been told by our students
Making change: Supporting reflective and competent practice with our learners
Using Google Docs
Other connection mechanisms: Communication, emails, phone calls, quick survey, learning resources
Feedback thus far
Where to next?
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An exploratory study of the barriers to and support provided to facilitate the career progression of migrant women into leadership positions at New Zealand workplaces
Get PDFThis paper examines migrant women’s career progression experiences into leadership roles in New Zealand. Hitherto, there is limited literature on understanding the challenges and barriers facing this group. To better understand why migrant women, hold few managerial/ leadership positions in New Zealand, it is important to explore how gender, ethnicity, and immigrant background intersect and influence career progression. The research also investigates the support migrant women perceive as useful in assisting them in their career progression. In this study, intersectionality theory was used as a framework to examine the barriers migrant women from the Indian subcontinent face and the support they receive in attaining leadership positions in New Zealand. Primary data was collected using qualitative semi-structured interviews. In this study, a total of 10 migrant women from the Indian subcontinent, who currently hold managerial or leadership positions in New Zealand, were interviewed for 45 minutes to one hour. QSR NVivo software was used to analyse and code the collected data, and themes were developed to understand participants' experiences. The findings show that most migrant women perceived disadvantage in terms of ethnic stereotyping. Moreover, migrant women's previous experience in their own country also played a role in determining the barriers in New Zealand. Most of the women participants originated from countries where gender plays a vital role in career progression, whereas in New Zealand, they did not experience the same level of male domination. As a result, most of them did not feel gender was the main barrier to their career advancement, instead pointing to ethnicity and immigrant background as key factors. Strategies recommended by the migrant women from the Indian subcontinent included learning how to advocate for oneself as well as establishing relationships with mentors. The findings show that migrant women have received some support from their organisations. This study's findings will benefit policymakers to introduce new strategies to address these barriers. Furthermore, the research will contribute to literature as limited research is available on migrant women's career progression in New Zealand
New combinations in Pentapogon for Aotearoa / New Zealand taxa earlier placed in Deyeuxia (Poaceae)
Get PDFNew combinations in Pentapogon R.Br. (Poaceae) are provided for three endemic Aotearoa / New Zealand species earlier placed in Deyeuxia Clarion ex P.Beauv.: Pentapogon aucklandicus (Hook.f.) de Lange & L.M.H.Schmid, comb. nov. (Deyeuxia aucklandica (Hook.f.) Zotov), P. lacustris (Edgar & Connor) de Lange & L.M.H.Schmid, comb. nov. (D. lacustris Edgar & Connor), and P. youngii (Hook.f.) de Lange & L.M.H.Schmid, comb. nov. (D. youngii(Hook.f.) Buchanan). These three species were omitted from a recent treatment of Pentapogon proposed by Peterson et al. (2022) in which other Australasian Deyeuxia, D. avenoides (Hook.f.) Buchanan, D. densa Benth., D. frigida F.Muell. ex Benth., D. gunniana (Nees) Benth., D. quadriseta (Labill.) Benth., D. scaberula Vickery, and D. valida (Vickery) Weiller, were transferred to Pentapogon
The influence of cultural philosophies on clinical practice of spinal manipulation: A comparison in Chinese manipulative therapy versus New Zealand osteopathy for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
No full textAIMS
Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is one of the most widespread therapeutic manipulations. This study aims to explore the influence of cultural philosophies on the clinical practice of SMT to identify the similarities and differences between SMT applied in CMT and OMT. This information may be useful to ascertain whether CMT approaches can be utilised to inform current osteopathic treatment and vice versa.
DESIGN
This research used an exploratory-descriptive qualitative approach. Recruitment of participants utilised the researcher’s personal social networks, including alumni groups from her schools. The researcher's close friends were not included for ethical considerations. Data was collected during six semistructured interviews and recorded over web-based video meeting software. The data was analysed through thematic analysis.
FINDINGS
Five themes of similarity and four themes of difference emerged through the interviews and data analysis process. The findings suggest that while both osteopathy and CMT share similar philosophies, they differ in their interpretations of certain concepts. Both approaches adopt a holistic view of the human body and prioritise patient-centred practice. However, their understanding and application of these concepts vary. CMT participants focus on the flow of Qi and blood, whereas osteopath participants emphasise biomechanics. Despite these differences, many clinical practices, such as case history taking and treatments, are similar. Notably, the study found that osteopath participants placed a greater emphasis on involving patients in the management plan compared to CMTs. These findings highlight the nuanced distinctions between CMT and osteopathy, shedding light on their respective treatment approaches and patient engagement strategies
CONCLUSIONS
The findings of this study suggest that the clinical practice of CMT and New Zealand osteopathy for musculoskeletal disorders are similar. However, cultural differences bring many conceptual and practical differences. Future research across a wider group of CMTs and osteopaths will provide a further understanding of these differences
Pop the “maths anxiety” bubble: An approach to support nursing students to self-manage anxiety while studying drug calculation
No full textThis is a report on an informal action research undertaken between 2013 and 2014 to find solutions to support tertiary nursing students experiencing anxiety while studying drug calculation. The literature identifies traditional “maths anxiety” and modern-day specific categorisations of “dyslexia” and “dyscalculia” yet offers no clear solution on how to support students. I explored the constructive-developmental perspective of human development, the conception of the triune brain, and the psychosynthesis conceptual map of body-feelings-mind, in order to develop an approach to help students navigate their daily experience on campus and consciously express their will to succeed. These techniques proved to be successful, evidenced in the overwhelmingly positive feedback from both students and maths tutors. This article invites colleagues within the broader ATLAANZ community to adapt and apply this approach in their practice to support students with anxiety to succeed while studying
Effects of gamification mechanisms on the behaviour of bank customers using credit cards
No full textRESEARCH QUESTIONS
• Which gamification elements are most desired among credit card users in the banking context?
• Is there a significant relationship between gamification and customer engagement, satisfaction, and intention?
• Does the use of reward points in gamification influence purchasing behaviour among credit card users?
ABSTRACT
The technique of integrating game design into non-game businesses has received much attention in recent years. Examples include banks that offer points, rewards/benefits, and discounts, usually intending to increase credit card usage and increase customer engagement, satisfaction, and intentions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of the gamification mechanism on the behaviour of bank customers using credit cards.
To investigate the hypotheses that gamification influences engagement, satisfaction, and intention on customer purchasing behaviours when using credit cards, an online questionnaire was distributed to 88 participants throughout New Zealand using a convenience sample approach. According to the findings, a higher reward points value in gamification significantly influenced engagement and satisfaction in bank customers to use credit cards while making purchases. However, the findings did not support that gamification affects customer intention. An independent sample t-test was used to analyse the data. The findings contribute to the field of gamification research and encourages banking sectors to consider how they may improve the customer purchase experience by refining the gamification elements into products and services. Further research could be undertaken to determine how much banks and other financial institutions profit by implementing gamification into their products and services
Online from Monday: Lecturers’ experiences of the rapid transition to online learning delivery following the first national emergency response to Covid-19
No full textAotearoa New Zealand’s health response during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted the tertiary education sector. Lecturers at tertiary institutions were required to make a rapid transition from familiar in-person teaching to teaching online as they navigated and responded to these unexpected and unplanned changes. The purpose of this paper is to present the results of a descriptive survey of tertiary-sector lecturers (n = 56) across five disciplines following Aotearoa New Zealand’s first lockdown in March 2020. The study aimed to describe how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted teaching practice in one Aotearoa New Zealand polytechnic. It documented the impact of unexpected transition from in-person to online teaching from the lecturers’ perspectives. An anonymous online survey was available for three weeks. It asked lecturers to identify their level of concern about online course delivery pre and post the initial lockdown event, and to comment on the challenges the lockdown presented. Participants were also asked to identify opportunities and benefits from their experience. Descriptive statistics are provided to show frequencies and to summarise information about the participants. Statistical analyses were conducted using IBM SPSS Version 25 software using Levene’s Test for Equality of Variances and t-test. Qualitative analysis of the lecturers’ free-text responses was undertaken using Braun and Clarke’s (2006) general inductive approach. Analysis showed lecturers were initially concerned about the rapid shift to emergency remote teaching (ERT). Challenges reported included internet access and other technology-related issues, as well as curtailment of laboratory, simulated and experiential learning opportunities especially important in vocational education. This once-in-a-career opportunity provided lecturers with prolonged exposure to teaching remotely and enabled discovery and creativity which could be integrated immediately to support student learning and be used to shape future responses to adverse circumstances