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The Experience of Ngā Pirihimana O Aotearoa (The New Zealand Police) Māori Strategy - TeHuringa O Te Tai
No full textThis research investigates the impact of the Te Huringa O Te Tai strategy on the relationship between Māori communities and the New Zealand Police – Ngā Pirihimana O Aotearoa. Utilising a mixed-methods approach, the study combines qualitative interviews with iwi leaders and police executives, alongside quantitative and qualitative survey data from police staff, to deliver a comprehensive understanding of how Te Huringa O Te Tai is perceived and implemented. The findings underscore both the successes and challenges in integrating Māori values into policing practices, fostering cultural responsiveness, and addressing systemic issues such as mental health, socioeconomic disparities, and discrimination. The research provides actionable recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of Te Huringa O Te Tai, with a focus on innovative leadership, cross-sector collaboration, training, and community engagement. This study contributes to the discourse on culturally responsive policing and serves as a model for future initiatives aimed at strengthening police-community relations
Exploring the influence of age and education on sustainable consumption behaviour among consumers in the fast fashion industry.
No full textThis research thesis identifies whether there are significant correlations between sustainable consumption behaviour and age and education among individuals over the age of 18 years that reside in Aotearoa New Zealand. While the findings indicate that there is a correlation between sustainable consumption behaviour and education level, no correlation between sustainable consumption behaviour and age could be identified. Furthermore, this research aimed to develop an in-depth understanding of consumers’ perceptions of fast fashion companies’ transparency in their information on their sustainable production efforts, as well as its accessibility. The findings indicated that the majority of participants did not perceive fast fashion companies as being transparent in this area and were unaware of efforts by fast fashion companies to increase their transparency with regard to their sustainable production efforts. More research is required in this field of study and future studies could consider larger sample sizes, over a wider time horizon, while utilising qualitative research to complement their research outcomes
Psychosocial distress in rural oncology patients: The perceptions and experiences
No full textThe aim of this study is to explore the perceptions and understand patient’s experience of psychosocial distress when having had chemotherapy treatment in a rural setting.
[Fiona Sayer now known as Fiona Lagae
A study about the impact of working while studying on tertiary students' work-life balance experience in Aotearoa New Zealand
No full textWorking while studying is a common phenomenon among tertiary students. Students work mainly to cover their living expenses and tuition fees. This situation creates a conflict between life priorities of students such as balancing their work, study, and family responsibilities. The aim of this research was to explore the impact of working on tertiary students’ work-life balance in New Zealand. To achieve this aim, four key objectives were set out including a) the relationship between working and studying; b) the reason students work while they study; c) the perceived challenges students face during studies; and d) strategies used to overcome work-life balance (WLB) issues. The interpretivism philosophy was used for this research and data was collected through a qualitative online questionnaire using a snowball sampling method to gather responses. The data was analysed using descriptive analysis and categorised into groups under the research objectives. The key findings have identified that working students received immense support from their workplaces to maintain a healthier balance while providing financial stability to their families. Working while studying provides many advantages for students. The findings identified that there is a need to increase the awareness of institutions to promote and restore students’ work-life balance challenges. Institutions can focus on designing and implementing programs that will allow students to cultivate the skills necessary to balance their numerous responsibilities, including their daily personal needs. These programmes may help them make a well-balanced healthy WLB during their study period. Most students able to manage their time effectively by prioritising their needs. A general conclusion is that students have positive WLB experience with the support of their employers. A recommendation for this study is higher the number of participants and compare students’ views according to their student type, study level and institution type. It may help to generalise the situation among the whole body of New Zealand tertiary students to have a more detailed understanding
Re-spacing assemblies through spatial assemblages
No full textWalking Upstream is a live time-based event that invites audiences to listen and walk together along the edge of the mighty Waikato.
VENUE AND TIMES: Hamilton, Sunday 4 February, 4pm Saturday 9 March, 4pm Sunday 10 March, 10.30am Saturday 23 March, 4pm Sunday 24 March, 10.30am Boon Arts.
ROLES: B. Wood (Choreographer writer), M. Mullen (Dramaturg writer), & P. Hobbs (Sound design).
Presented as part of an in person panel at Senate House - I was the only remote presenter
Consumer Decision-Making Styles in Smartphone Purchases in New Zealand
No full textIn this research, the consumer decision making styles are investigated in terms of internal, external and situational factors influencing purchasing behaviour of smartphones in New Zealand. Data were collected from a survey distributed to a diverse sample of New Zealand smartphone users using a quantitative approach. This shows key findings that are driven by consumers’ brand loyalty, the desirable attributes of a smartphone, and social influence. Also, technological features, affordability, and peer influence have important effect on preferences to new models and upgrades. In addition, impulsive buying behaviour is driven by situational factors, for instance, replacement. Results contribute to the theoretical understanding of consumer behaviour in the context of the New Zealand smartphone market, where the Consumer Styles Inventory (CSI), Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) can be applied. Marketers are recommended to focussing on reinforcement on their brand and key demographic elements to adopt the changes in the consumers’ needs and preferences. Finally, this study offers valuable insights to companies trying to develop appropriate marketing strategies for the New Zealand smartphone market
When one door closes, look for a window: An indigenous autoethnography within the public service of Aotearoa, New Zealand
No full textThis thesis charts the history of a Māori woman and her roles in public sector leadership.
It is written chronologically and weaves kaupapa Māori methods with autoethnography to enable and empower others to understand the experiences of various organisations/agencies that the author has worked for, each of whom were committed to implementing the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, in a space now known as Māori Crown relations.
Central to this thesis are the Māori Leadership qualities of – mana, manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and, mauri ora. A commitment to traditional principles and being accountable to whānau, hapū and iwi, are themes which have been encouraged across the authors’ Public Services career.
Fundamentally, this thesis reflects the problematisation of working in a bi-cultural environment where both the acculturation and enculturation of te ao Māori and te ao Pākehā impact on life experiences, both positively and negatively, challenging public sector workers to function effectively and authentically in a struggle without end.
The learning from this life of service is that as “one door closes, one should look for a window”. This is the wero passed on to the next generation
Gen-AI chatbots for tertiary students using Cogniti.ai
No full textThis paper shares initial results trialling Generative AI (Gen-AI) agents or chatbots using Cogniti.ai in a tertiary setting in New Zealand. The report evaluates the utility and value of Gen-AI chatbots in the context of personalised learning and equity of access for edtech and learning technology. The speed of change with this technology makes it imperative we explore the capabilities of chatbots as quickly as possible in 2024, to make recommendations for use in our tertiary sector with a wide range of chatbot uses already in use described by Liu, (2023). The initial findings indicate that AI agents or chatbots are valuable for students in preparing for high-stakes testing scenarios
Grow. Adapt. Thrive: How must undergraduate healthcare curricula regenerate to support an aging population?
Get PDFPopulation prediction to 2052
Future healthcare workforce?
Small scale study
The Academy
Stages of the project
Aged care: Top of mind
Results analysis - Aged care vs other specialities
Insights
Grow. Adapt. Thrive
References and acknowledgement
AI Design and Policy for Education
Get PDFThe increasing availability and testing of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) is highlighting the concurrent gap and demand for ethical design and use. This paper proposes the design thinking framework for use in AI design. Design thinking inverts the current AI development process which builds the AI application first, then looks to apply this to human problems. In contrast, the human-centred focus of design thinking in AI development places empathy and agency with users and marginalised or affected parties at the heart of the design process. Design thinking shifts the dominant discourse from the technological merits of AI development to the merits of the AI design for the needs and interests of ākonga (students) and kaiako (teachers), as defined by them. It ensures that AI tools are not just those that are feasible but desirable from end-users’ perspectives. By applying design thinking principles, the AI applications are intrinsically aligned to ākonga needs. We consider design thinking to be grounded in consideration of human-centric ethical and cultural influences that shape educational technology uptake in Aotearoa New Zealand