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A social and cultural history of the New Zealand horse : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History, Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2008)
Both in the present and the past, horses have a strong presence in New Zealand society
and culture. The country’s temperate climate and colonial environment allowed
horses to flourish and accordingly became accessible ...
New Zealand's forgotten warriors : 3NZ division in the South Pacific in World War II : a thesis presented in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2008)
This thesis examines the origins, deployment, operations and demise of 3NZ Division. It argues that the forces that became the Division were sent to Fiji because of a perceived strategic threat, particularly from airpower, ...
A customary right or wrong? : a study of the effects of the Kaimoana Customary Fishing Regulations on hapu of Ngati Kahungunu : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2008)
This thesis presents a critical analysis of customary fishing in the light of the rise of indigeneity in these post modern times. The cumulative effects of early colonial fisheries legislation and the exploitation of natural ...
Remembering and dismembering : violence, representation and the body : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts at Massey University, Wellington
(Massey University, 2008)
Experiences of violence are commodified, sanitised and eroticised through their visual and linguistic representation, and as such they are implicit in the power relations in which the original violence occurs. Because of ...
What factors influence primary health care nurses implementation of evidence in clinical practice : a descriptive survey : a 60 point research report in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Nursing at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
(Massey University, 2008)
The role of primary health care nurses is an explicit feature of the modernization agenda of the New Zealand health service. Increasing importance is being placed on service improvement through effective decision making ...