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Comparative feeding ecology of New Zealand marine shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
The taxonomic status, distribution, abundance and reproduction of shags in New Zealand are described. Evidence is presented to justify a change in the present acceptance of Stictocarbo as a monospecific genus containing ...
A study of some New Zealand natural products.
The barks of Pseudopanax colensoi and P. crassifolium were investigated in an attempt to identify potential deer attracting substances from the former. The bark of this species is among the first vegetation consumed when ...
The son enthroned in conflict : a socio-rhetorical interpretation of John 5.17-23
In John 5.17-23 speech concerning the relationship between the father and son is presented as a response to a threat to kill Jesus. By virtue of the father/son relationship, godlike powers are attributed to the son. ...
An empirical investigation of tourist crime in New Zealand: perceptions, victimisation and future implications
The tourism industry is one of the most significant economic industries for many countries including New Zealand. Indeed, tourism provides significant employment, incomes, taxes, investment and developmental benefits for ...
Feeding the lambs : the influence of Sunday Schools in the socialization of children in Otago and Southland, 1848-1901
Nineteenth century Otago, an isolated, migrant society within a wider world of change, sought reliable coordinates against which to plot its course. The pioneer settlers were torn between recreation of the familiar and ...
Stuck in the middle or clued up on both? Language and identity among Korean, Dutch and Samoan immigrants in Dunedin
It is well established that among immigrants, language shift away from the native language, towards that of the host language occurs over two to four generations. This has been found in numerous places including New Zealand, ...
Behavioural ecology and population structure of Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori)
Aspects of social structure, behavioural ecology, and population biology of Hector's dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori) were studied. Especially information on ranging behaviour and group composition of this species were ...
Pelvic dimensions : an account of studies of the pelvis 1885-1988
This thesis is an historical/analytical account of the ways in which the pelvis has been studied. The starting point is Turner's 1885 study in which the pelvis was used as a 'thing' to demonstrate racial progressionism. ...
Haematology and inflammation in infections of farmed red deer (Cervus elaphus)
The principal aim of this study was to improve the laboratory diagnosis of inflammation in farmed red deer, primarily through the investigation of blood cells and inflammatory proteins in a variety of inflammatory ...
Prehistoric communities in Palliser Bay, New Zealand
A programme of archaeological research was undertaken in the Wairarapa region on the northern shores of Cook Strait, New Zealand. Some 27 excavations conducted during a 3 year period were designed primarily to examine ...