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(Journal Article, New Zealand Geographer, 2015)In this analysis, the resilience of family farmers is investigated in two hill country districts of New Zealand (Central Hawkes Bay and Waitomo District) by following the experiences of a sample of 119 sheep/beef producers ... -
(Journal Article, New Zealand Geographer, 2016)For a national competition supported by the New Zealand Board of Geography Teachers, secondary school students in years 10–13 were asked to identify and investigate factors that were building community resilience in ... -
(Project Report, 2016)Resilience is the ability of individuals, families, whānau1 (extended family), communities and institutions to cope and persevere through adverse conditions (e.g., a natural disaster or economic shock), and their ability ... -
(Journal Article, Human Ecology, 2015)We combine local knowledge of elders and environmental practitioners from two indigenous Māori communities and pollen evidence in soil cores from two islands and two mainland coastal sites to inform the planning of coastal ... -
(Journal Article, Restoration Ecology, 2015)A pluralist and cross-cultural approach that accommodates differing values while encouraging the collaboration and social cohesion necessary for the complex task of ecological restoration is needed. We used qualitative and ... -
(Journal Article, Geoforum, 2016)In this paper we present the findings of a qualitative investigation of change trends in urban freight deliveries. The empirical material was gathered with urban freight (courier) company managers and drivers in Aotearoa ... -
Exploring stability and change in transport systems: combining Delphi and system dynamics approaches (Journal Article, Transportation, 2016)Transport is a vast and complex socio-technical system, and despite a clear need to reduce dependence on fossil fuels due to undesirable environmental impacts, it is largely locked into business-as-usual. Systems approaches ... -
(Discussion Paper, 2006)This discussion paper argues that there are many complex issues that need to be considered in relation to the intensive farming of salmon in general, and GM salmon, in particular. This paper highlights that animal biotechnology ... -
Beyond consultation: Getting good outcomes for everyone in cross-cultural resource consent practice (Conference or Workshop Item (Paper), 4th International Traditional Knowledge Conference: Kei Muri i te Awe Kapara he Tangata Ke: Recognising, Engaging, Understanding Difference, 2009)When the Resource Management Act (RMA) was introduced in 1991 it brought in new requirements for the consideration of Māori knowledge and values. Nearly 20 years on, consultation with Māori has become a normal part of the ... -
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(Journal Article, New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 2008)
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(Journal Article, Wildlife Research, 2009)Recent declines of many seabird populations have placed increased emphasis on determining the status of potentially threatened species. However, the burrow-nesting habits and inter-annual fluctuation in breeding numbers ...
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(Journal Article, New Zealand Journal of Zoology, 2009)
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(Journal Article, Wildlife Research, 2009)Monitoring of breeding success in burrow-nesting seabirds is problematic, owing to the difficulties of detecting occupants in complex burrow systems. We summarise 6 years of monitoring the breeding success of sooty shearwater ...
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(Journal Article, Public History Review, 2006)In some senses, landscapes are our heritage. They are touchstones of identity, defining who we are as a nation, as iwi and hapu and as communities. However, landscapes have become a battlefield as they are subjected to ... -
(Commissioned Report for External Body, 2012)The New Zealand agriculture sector is facing ever growing demands that it produce verifiable environmental benefits. These demands raise the pressures on farmers to adopt and follow sound practices and technologies. This ... -
(Commissioned Report for External Body, 2013)He Kōhinga Rangahau is the research report series of Te Tiaki Mahinga Kai, a national coalition of tangata kaitiaki, researchers, and managers dedicated to sustained enhancement of the cultural, economic, social, and ... -
Who is catching what? A survey of recreational fishing effort and success on the East Otago Taiāpure (Commissioned Report for External Body, 2013)He Kohinga Tangahau is the research report series of Te Tiaki Mahinga Kai, a national coalition of tangata kaitiaki, researchers and managers dedicated to sustained enhancement of the cultural, economic, social and ... -
(Commissioned Report for External Body, 2012)He Kōhinga Rangahau is the research report series of Te Tiaki Mahinga Kai, a national coalition of tangata kaitiaki, researchers, and managers dedicated to sustained enhancement of the cultural, economic, social, and ... -
(Journal Article, New Zealand Journal of Ecology, 2012)Growing concerns about significant biodiversity decline due to agricultural intensification are increasingly leading consumers to seek agricultural products that are produced sustainably. To raise awareness of sustainable ...
