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It is not rocket science : a sharper focus is required for New Zealand’s road bridges : a 60-credit Journalism project presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Journalism at Massey University, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020)
Bridge collapses due to age and external events occur all over the world, and New Zealand is no exception. Two recent bridge collapses in New Zealand have been attributed to adverse weather events. The ability of bridges ...
The representation of cults / new religious movements in the media : a 60-credit Journalism project presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Journalism at Massey University, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020)
This project aimed to discover how cults were represented in the New Zealand media by comparing what was found in international media about cults. It analysed how Gloriavale Christian Community and Shincheonji 2019 news ...
A period of change : menstruation in the media : a 60-credit Journalism project presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Journalism at Massey University, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020)
This project examines the portrayal of menstruation in news and other media. It provides an
in-depth examination of New Zealand media coverage of the ‘Positive Periods’ petition for
government funding of menstrual ...
At loggerheads : an examination of afforestation as a climate change prevention tool and environmental policy : a 60-credit Journalism project presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Journalism at Massey University, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020)
This project examines the impacts of afforestation as a policy tool for mitigating climate change. Additionally, it examines the New Zealand media coverage of the One Billion Trees programme, and how this is influenced by ...
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) and AmpC β-lactamase (AmpC) producing Escherichia coli in dairy calves from the Canterbury region : a dissertation presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Veterinary Studies in Veterinary Public Health at Massey University, Manawatū Campus Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a global public health concern threatening current effective prevention and treatment options. Infections caused by antimicrobial resistance strains are costly, often harder to ...
Indigenous approaches to achieving food security and sustainable agriculture in Aotearoa New Zealand : why culture matters in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2
(Massey University, 2020)
As a signatory to the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Aotearoa (Māori name for New Zealand) ratified the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. Ending poverty, improving health and ...
Increasing social inclusion via sport, for refugee-background young people in Aotearoa : a case study of Ignite Sport and a Capabilities analysis
(Massey University, 2020)
The cultural significance of sport to New Zealanders, its powerful narrative and universal language suggests that sport has the capability to strengthen refugee-background young people’s social connections and assist in ...
The role of the private sector in providing access to educational and employment opportunities in PNG : a case study of the Work Readiness Institute, Lihir Island, PNG : a research project presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of International Development, Institute of Development Studies, Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020-06)
Despite Papua New Guinea being resource rich, the country has struggled to turn these revenues into positive development results with PNG still lagging behind in all development indicators. Mining companies within the ...
Localising indicators for the Sustainable Development Goals : a case study in Samoa on SDG indicator 4.3.1 (participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education) : a research report presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of Master in International Development at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2020-06)
In July 2017, the global indicator framework comprising 17 Sustainable Development Goals
(SDG), 169 targets and 231 global indicators, was adopted by the UN General Assembly. This
framework aims to assist countries in ...
Food security and the humanitarian-development nexus in disaster response
(Massey University, 2020)
Humanitarian intervention is often seen as critical emergency relief, whereas development aid refers to sustaining improvements to wellbeing over time. Humanitarian and development actions, which have different core ...