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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Hell yeah I can’t pronounce words or spell: My personal journey into leadership
What drives the dyslexic leader and how can we support the development of leaders who happen to have dyslexia? I also asked myself how am I going to support my…continue reading
Posted on 4 January 2016 |
Supporting Aotearoa’s rainbow people: A practical guide for mental health professionals
Who is this guide for? This guide is for anyone who provides mental health support in Aotearoa, including (but not limited to) counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, tohunga (Māori healers), social…continue reading
Posted on 30 September 2019 |
COPMIA Project Evaluation. Report for SF Taranaki.
Recent years have seen an increased awareness of the risks that children of parents with mental illness or addiction (COPMIA) face. While there are a range of services that support…continue reading
Posted on 9 December 2015 |
Victims’ Voices: The Justice Needs and Experiences of New Zealand Serious Crime Victims
In-depth interviews were conducted with 32 victims of serious crime in New Zealand to explore their experience of procedural justice and what justice meant to them. In the study, 68%…continue reading
Posted on 30 September 2019 |
Developing a code of ethics for therapeutic interventions with animals
Animal assisted activities (AAA) are increasingly being seen as an important part of the range of interventions in the helping professions including social work. Whilst a code of ethics has…continue reading
Posted on 30 November 2015 |
The Negative Impact of Neo-Imperialist Western Prejudice and Exploitation on Mozambican Learner Performance: Does Lack of Self-Confidence in School-going Children Raised in a Culture that has been Marred by a Colonialist Past Cause low Performance?
This study reassesses the explanations as presented in surveys accessible on Internet for the average poor learner performance at many Mozambican schools, while suggesting some alternative ones in an attempt…continue reading
Posted on 27 September 2019 |
Can community development practice survive neoliberalism in Aotearoa New Zealand?
This article discusses the development and contested nature of community development practice and the effects of neoliberalism on community development in Aotearoa New Zealand. We describe how community development has…continue reading
Posted on 30 November 2015 |
“Sustainable transportation strategies for meeting the Paris Climate Agreement – a case study of Wellington, New Zealand”
New Zealand’s road transport produces more than 40% of total CO2 emissions. To meet the Paris Climate Agreement will require a transport system based on zero-carbon energy resources. Many transport…continue reading
Posted on 27 September 2019 |
Animals and social work: An emerging field of practice for Aotearoa New Zealand
Social Work is traditionally human-centered in practice, even though for many the bond between humans and animals is the most fundamental of daily-lived experiences. The intent of this paper is…continue reading
Posted on 30 November 2015 |
Hearts and Minds of Katikati – Ngā Ngākau me ngā Hinengaro o Katikati
The purpose of Katikati Taiao Hearts and Minds Research was to investigate the potential and possibilities for a reinvigorated community sense of identity and belonging. The research focused on whether…continue reading
Posted on 26 September 2019 |
Findings of the Reading in Workplace Literacy Programmes Study
The Reading in Workplace Literacy Programmes Study was undertaken to investigate whether providing additional reading materials for interest or enjoyment would help increase the reading skills of participants in workplace…continue reading
Posted on 29 October 2015 |
Developing Cultural Heritage Management Practice By Understanding Community Relationships to the Preservation of Submerged Cultural Heritage in Taranaki, Aotearoa New Zealand
Taranaki has a rich and diverse history related to maritime culture. Located on the lower west coast of the North Island, this region was most notable historically for the Taranaki…continue reading
Posted on 24 September 2019 |