Research shows that parent-child reminiscing conversations (shared talk about past events) impart benefits for children’s development across a range of domains. To date, there is limited research investigating whether ...

The incidence of infections with extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli in New Zealand is increasing. ESBL E. coli most commonly cause urinary tract infections and are seen in both community and hospital ...

Milk coffee beverages are a protein-stabilised emulsion and consist of dispersed oil droplets in the aqueous phase. Casein, whey proteins and mono- and diglycerides (MDGs) are surface-active agents that adsorb at the ...

Background: Adequate micronutrient status plays a key role in preventing or delaying the progression of age-related diseases. However, the physiological and psychosocial changes associated with ageing increase the risk of ...

This thesis is a qualitative study exploring how some lesbian and queer women (aged 45 to 88) conceptualise, and experience ageing, old age and the life course in Aotearoa New Zealand. Combining semi-structured interviews ...

Marine fisheries resources sustain the social and cultural wellbeing of communities. Almost one third of the world’s fisheries are overfished. The decline or collapse of a fishery not only has significant biological effects ...

Understanding the ecology of reproductive behaviours is an essential aspect in studying an animal species. Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), once widespread across New Zealand, have become severely restricted in distribution ...

Conceiving of intimate life as a domain of emotional effort, this thesis charts the labours of Māori and Pākehā New Zealanders who lived and loved between the close of the Great War and the late-1970s. It asks how the work ...

The thesis examines the impact of financial integration on commercial banks in East Asia. The thesis comprises three essays examining the relationship between financial integration and bank cost efficiency, financial ...

Past research has identified that people with arthritis experience the symptom of fatigue which has a considerable impact on their daily lives and social support networks. People with arthritis seek information to cope ...