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Showing 1 to 20 of 112 for “"Auckland, New Zealand"”.
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Kiwi Kinksters: BDSM in Auckland, New Zealand
An ethnographic inquiry into the Auckland kink scene (the term kink encompasses erotic practices that involve some form of Bondage, Discipline, Dominance/Submission and/or Sadism/Masochism, and is interchangeably used throughout this thesis with the acronym BDSM) – the first of its kind in New …
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Rapping Back: Counter-narratives from Auckland, New Zealand
<p>Across the Pacific in Auckland, New Zealand two rap groups, Homebrew and @Peace, are contributing to a theoretically rich and socially conscious Hip Hop scene. Their music critically questions commercialism and conformity in a culture shaped by a history of colonialism. This makes their message …
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Housing qualities: Myths and meanings in Auckland, New Zealand
… in the residential built environment in Auckland, New Zealand. The broader context is one of rapid urbanisation and population growth having led to a growing demand for residential environments. While official directives and strategies are promoting intensification, affordability and …
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Kakai Tonga 'i Okalani Nu'u Sila: Tongan Generations in Auckland New Zealand
… and patrilateral Tongan family residing in Auckland New Zealand. Thus, actors and scenes play out the thesis storyline in three parts where each act is titled Prologue, Dialogue and Epilogue. The Prologue, part one of this three act play, is three chapters which sets in motion the main …
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Placing the lived experience(s) of TB in a refugee community in Auckland, New Zealand
… of TB within the Somali refugee community in Auckland, New Zealand. While migrants and refugees are frequently blamed for the resurgence in TB in Western countries, very little is known about the determinants that underlie this manifestation of the disease. The present research addresses this …
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Exploring the implications of suburban intensification for residents’ experiences of neighbourhood place attachment in Auckland, New Zealand
… that favour urban consolidation. In the New Zealand context, consolidation is being delivered through the intensification of existing low-density suburbs, primarily through infill and the construction of medium-density housing (MDH). However, intensification represents a socio-material …
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Selling the Fringe: Financializing Strategies and the Collapse of Local Horticulture at the edge of Auckland, New Zealand
… fieldwork in Kumeu-Huapai, at the northwest of Auckland’s rapidly expanding urban periphery as well as existing research on urbanization in California, USA, and Victoria, Australia to examine how the profit-making strategies of property developers and landowners drastically reshapes work and …
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Trends and ethnic disparities in the incidence and outcome of stroke in Auckland, New Zealand over 20 years
… in the incidence and outcome of stroke in Auckland, New Zealand between 1981 and 2003. Methods: Trends were assessed using information from the three Auckland Regional Community Stroke (ARCOS) studies, conducted in people (aged ≥15 years) in Auckland, during 12-month calendar periods in …
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Psychological impacts of COVID-19 on Indian immigrants working in the retail industry of Auckland, New Zealand, and their job performance
… are now studying again to upskill to meet the new job market requirements? 3) What are the specific factors, and to what extent are these factors associated with potential psychological impacts during and after COVID-19 on Indian immigrants working in the retail industry and their job …
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The contribution of First World city-regions to global sustainability: The case of transboundary externalities and planning in Auckland, New Zealand
… of the Rawlsian neopragmatic justice framework. Auckland, New Zealand’s premier world city-region was used in a case study due to its peripheral and neoliberal character. A network impact analysis was first conducted to determine the causality of transboundary externalities. Thereafter, a …
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An Exploratory Approach to Understandaing Food Insecurity Among Vulnerable Pacific Youth: A Focus on a Low-income Community in East Auckland, New Zealand
… impacts more Pacific people in New Zealand than any other ethnic group, resulting in poor health implications and high hospitalisations. This research explored food insecurity among Pacific adolescents, as a critical window of opportunity for creating sustainable behavioural …
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From surviving to thriving: How digitalisation supports retail SMEs
… on small and medium-sized retail enterprises in Auckland, New Zealand. It focuses on three key variables: Information and Computer Technology adoption, digital literacy and technical resources and explores their impact on company resilience and revenue growth. The success and development of small …
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