Category Occasional and Discussion Papers
Pasifika peoples remain significantly underrepresented in Aotearoa New Zealand’s technology sector; despite comprising 8.9% of the population they make up less than 3% of those in digital and IT pathways. This disparity reflects structural inequities that constrain access, progression and… Continue Reading →
Achieving consistent marking of architectural drawings between different tutors can present challenges, including reliable benchmarking of acceptable standards to ensure valid, trusted and justifiable final grades. The purpose of this project is to develop and analyse a marking approach using… Continue Reading →
The purpose of this workforce capability study is to quantify the magnitude of the challenge for tertiary education teachers. The automotive service sector is continuously evolving, so it is essential to stay updated on vehicle innovations and technological changes. As… Continue Reading →
Creating an inclusive workplace in construction is essential if gender diversity is to be achieved in the sector. Women continue to be underrepresented in the industry, and despite recent initiatives to increase their numbers, attracting and retaining women remains a… Continue Reading →
This article explores a collaborative arts-research exchange between Māori and Aboriginal women cloak-makers, positioning traditional cloaking practices as powerful sites of healing, resistance and cultural regeneration. Grounded in Kaupapa Māori and Whatuora (H. Smith, 2017; 2019) methodologies, the article weaves… Continue Reading →
This article weaves together literature to theorise whatu – the traditional Māori practice of weaving used to make cloaks – as a toi Māori (Māori arts) pedagogy. In its simplest form, pedagogy can be understood as the deliberate processes by… Continue Reading →
Over 5.6 million road vehicles are registered in New Zealand, with a wide range of contaminants released as a result of their operation. The material wearing out from tyre tread has previously been identified as a contaminant of potential concern… Continue Reading →
This co-authored paper centres the Māori cultural practice of tangi, both as a way to heal and to be heard, for four new and emerging Māori community health researchers involved in a Kaupapa Māori research mentorship. If research mentorships are… Continue Reading →
This research identifies factors to be considered in the adoption of a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) accommodating the software needs of a tertiary institution. The study discusses the potential advantages and disadvantages of VDI, focusing specifically on the performance of… Continue Reading →
This paper explores the profound connections between Kaupapa Māori research and practice through the reflections of Māori practitioners. As part of a Kaupapa Māori research internship funded by Te Whatu Ora, hosted at Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, and co-led… Continue Reading →