Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Hanna, Kirsten"
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Cultural wellbeing and the Local Government Act 2002: a Hamilton case study
(Auckland University of Technology, 2009)Influenced by the global phenomenon of the third way paradigm, the reform of the New Zealand Local Government Act 2002 (LGA 2002) marked significant changes for local authorities. Under this Act, local authorities were ... -
A local government perspective on children’s civic participation: reflections on Auckland-based projects with children 12 years of age and under
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Children’s right to participate in decision-making processes that affect them is enshrined in Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCROC); New Zealand ratified UNCROC in 1993. As part ... -
Parents' perceptions of children's rights in the family setting in Auckland, New Zealand
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)The purpose of this study is to explore parents' perceptions of young children's rights in the home setting. The research addressed parents' knowledge of children's rights, their perceptions of children's rights in the ... -
Parents' perceptions of the s59 Crimes Act debate and law change (the "Anti-Smacking Bill")
(Auckland University of Technology, 2011)On the 9th of June 2005, a private member‘s Bill to repeal section 59 of the Crimes Act was drawn from the ballot and after much public debate it came into effect as law on 21 June, 2007 as the Crimes (Substituted Section ... -
Upholding the Dangal (Dignity) of Biracial (Haphap) Children in Angeles City, Philippines
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)There is some literature on the situation of Filipino children relative to the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in the Philippines. However, there is a scarcity of research ...