Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Nairn, Angelique"
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(De)constructing Tongan Creativity: a Talanoa about Walking in Two Worlds
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)The growing number of Tongan creators searching for a place of belonging and acceptance between the two worlds Tonga and Aotearoa New Zealand has contributed to cultural spaces shifting in terms of identity negotiation, ... -
Musings on Musos: A Thematic Analysis of the Working Conditions Experienced by New Zealand Musicians
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The labour conditions in creative industries, such as the music industry, are complex. For instance, the deterioration of the 9-to-5 workday and the rise of project-based work has given creative workers more autonomy and ... -
Narratives of Persuasion: Exploring Rhetorical Elements of McDonald’s New Zealand Advertising
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)The purpose of this research was to critically analyse how McDonald’s advertisements have targeted New Zealanders over the years. My interest in this subject stemmed from a growing awareness on the prevalence of United ... -
Nationhood by Design? The Discursive Construction of a "new" New Zealand in the Flag Consideration Project
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)In 2015/2016, the Flag Consideration Project provided an opportunity for New Zealanders to change the national flag, and while the change of flag did not come into effect, the texts distributed by the Flag Consideration ...