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    A study of the financial returns to process pea growers in Hawke's Bay : a thesis presented at Massey University of Manawatu in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science
    (Massey University, 1964) Wesney, David
    This study stemmed initially from discussions between New Zealand farmers concerning the economics of growing certain agricultural crops for food processing. These discussions lead directly to one main problem which may be outlined within a two-fold objective namely: (1) To determine the profitability of growing green peas for food processing, and (2) To assess cost accounting and linear programming as methods for farm management analysis. Within their National Federation, growers of food processing crops found the support and finance to conduct an economic investigation to provide them with information concerning the costs associated with producing their main crop, peas. Further information was required in the form of the extent of the price fall of peas in relation to existing prices, which could be absorbed by growers before new production alternatives would have to be considered as replacements for the pea crop. The present study stems, then, from the felt needs of farmers producing peas for processing. [FROM INTRODUCTION]
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    The geography of small rural farmlets : a case study of the Hawkes Bay rural 'B' zone : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment for the degree of Master in Arts in Geography at Massey University
    (Massey University, 1978) Seator, Murray John
    A major problem confronting geographers and town planners today, is the outward expansion of urban areas onto good agricultural land. One factor emerging from the impact of urban expansion on rural land, is the development of a number of small size farmlets on the rural/urban interface. Most of the available literature on this topic is American and is based to some extent on von Thunen 'rings' of land-use around an urban area. This study is based in the Hawkes Bay Rural 'B' Zone - an area surrounding the expanding urban centres of Napier and Hastings and refers to small rural farmlets between 0.8 and 10.0 hectares in area. It was found that 1984 small rural farmlets exist on the 34 400 hectare study area. From this a 20 percent random sample amounting to 392 farmlets was made and a questionnaire relating to the geography of these farmlets drawn up and sent to the sample. The study looked at the social geography of the farmlets, their occupiers, as well as at land-use activities and patterns. It was found that the smaller size properties were located nearer to the urban areas than their larger counter-parts and that the majority of farmlets are located around the periphery of the urban areas. Analysis showed that those living on the farmlets enjoy the same day-to-day services and facilities of their urban counterparts but also enjoy the benefits associated with living in a rural environment even though they do incur higher transport costs than those living in urban areas. Only 20 per cent of those living on their farmlets earned their living working their farmlets full-time. The majority of the others had occupations unrelated to their farmlets, in the urban centres and were classified as part-time farmers. Even so, it was noted that a wide variety of land-uses was undertaken on the farmlets. A table of intensity of land use was drawn up. From this it was found that although the intensity of use was greater than other areas studied in New Zealand, (Manawatu - Chiu, 1975 and Taupo - Crawford, 1977) there was still a reduction in intensity for the rural 'B' zone. Intensity of use was found to be related to the size of farmlet and the occupation of the farmlet owner. From this a pattern of land-use was noted. Finally it was concluded that a new phenomenon in land ownership in the Hawkes Bay is occuring; one of 'rural-urbanization'.
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    Fitting in : social inclusion in workplaces where people with intellectual disability are employed : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Rehabilitation at Massey University
    (Massey University, 2003) Fillary, Rose
    Work is one important aspect of inclusion for people with intellectual disability. Success at work and inclusion in the culture of the workplace is a crucial step towards community membership. This research explored the potential of workplace culture analysis for identifying inclusive characteristics of New Zealand workplaces where people with intellectual disability were employed. Eight different workplaces were surveyed and patterns and variations in job entry, orientation and training, company policies, job design, custom and practice, and social opportunities were examined. Several factors influencing inclusion of employees in the workplace culture were identified, e.g. full-time vs. part-time, level of employment support, limiting expectations, employer and co-worker attitudes. The implications of results for tertiary transition programmes and further research are discussed.
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    Wind erosion in Hawke's Bay : the influence of soil aggregate size and cultivation management on sediment flux : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) at Massey University
    (Massey University, 2000) Eastwood, Callum R
    The influence of soil aggregate size and cultivation management on sediment flux of two Hawke's Bay soils was investigated. Hawke's Bay Regional Council initiated, and partially funded, the project after they identified wind erosion as a significant land management issue in their region. Wind erosion was simulated on Pakipaki sandy loam (Typic Sandy Recent Soil) and Takapau silt loam (Typic Orthic Allophanic Soil) soil types using a portable wind tunnel. Three different cultivation treatments were applied to research sites on each soil, with eight replicates of each treatment positioned via a split-plot, randomised block trial design. Treatments were designed to produce a range of soil aggregate size distributions. A minimum tillage treatment was also simulated. At each plot, surface (10 mm depth) soil samples were collected for gravimetric moisture content, soil aggregate size and aggregate stability tests. Surface roughness and vegetative cover were measured only on Takapau plots. The Takapau silt loam plots were very susceptible to aggregate breakdown under cultivation, with only a quarter of soil aggregates over 0.85 mm in size after one pass with the cultivator. Two additional passes did not cause a significant change in aggregate size. Minimum tillage on the Takapau plots lead to markedly lower mean sediment flux rates (0.2 gm -1s-1) compared to one pass with a cultivator (3.4 gm-1s-1). The Pakipaki sandy loam exhibited higher resistance to aggregate breakdown compared to Takapau silt loam. After one pass of the cultivator 50 percent of aggregates measured were over 0.85 mm in size, reducing to 45 and 43.3 percent after two and three passes respectively. Data collected from Pakipaki plots suggest decreasing soil aggregate size leads to increasing erosion rates. The relationship was not significant (P<0.05) primarily due to a high variance in results within treatments. Minimum tillage on the Pakipaki sandy loam also resulted in considerably lower mean sediment flux (0.03 gm-1s-1) than the least cultivated plots (1.8 gm-1s-1). The results highlighted some important implications for cultivation management in Hawke's Bay. Use of conventional cultivation techniques on Takapau silt loam soils should be avoided due to the high risk of aggregate breakdown and the subsequent wind erosion risk. Minimum or no-tillage with maximum retention of vegetative residue is the most appropriate for continued arable farming on such soils. In comparison, soil structural characteristics of the Pakipaki sandy loam soil allow for greater manipulation of aggregate size through cultivation However, the sediment flux measured off Pakipaki plots indicates other wind erosion control techniques, such as windbreaks and stubble retention, should be utilised in conjunction w ith maintenance of large aggregate size to adequately control soil wind erosion.