The significance of genealogy on Māori transitions between education and employment is often not appreciated as a valid body of knowledge. This research seeks to consider a family history of Māori ‘education towards ...

Globally, commercially exploited fish species are coming under more and more pressure as the population of humans grow. Protein from the sea has traditionally been available to coastal communities throughout history. In ...

Kākāpō (Strigops habroptilus) are a critically endangered parrot species endemic to New Zealand that exhibit a reproductive strategy linked to “masting” years. Crucial to their survival is increased reproductive success. ...

‘Ka mua, ka muri’, Walking backwards into the future, is a Māori proverb that aptly describes the findings of this thesis. That we should look to the past to inform the future is arguably the purpose of history, yet we ...

Human infants share common biological and developmental needs in the postnatal period that are optimally met during intimate contact with their mother or primary caregiver. In the case of infants hospitalised in tertiary-level ...

BACKGROUND Herpes simplex virus infection is common with an estimated global prevalence of over 90%. Of those harbouring the dormant virus, around one third suffer from recurrent episodic reactivation on the vermillion ...

The ten chapters in this thesis are presented in the form of nine independent papers and a note. A separate abstract is given below for each chapter. I. The type section of the Kapitean Stage and four other sections in ...

Background and Purpose: Pain, although necessary for survival, can become pathological affecting an estimated 1 in 5 adults globally. It is also the most common reason people seek medical attention. Mu opioid receptor ...

The Kiwi Advanced Research and Education Network (KAREN) will transform New Zealand’s research and education sector, in which libraries play a key part; however many staff in research organisations, including librarians, ...

Māori are 15% of the New Zealand population, and yet are 45.3% of annual police apprehensions and 51% of the prison population. This status of Māori ‘over-representation’ in the criminal justice system has remained steady ...