Browsing Open Theses & Dissertations by Thesis Supervisor "Neill, Carol"
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African Communities in New Zealand: An Investigation of Their Employment Experiences and the Impact on Their Well-being Using African Oral Tradition of Storytelling as Research Methodology
(Auckland University of Technology, 2018)This qualitative study seeks to investigate and identify the key employment-related experiences and challenges faced by New Zealand-based African communities and the impact of these experiences on their well-being. The ... -
A critical examination of a positive youth development programme’s individual self-assessment tool
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This research investigates the overarching question of ‘How do we know if young people in a positive youth development (PYD) programme have developed?’ The specific focus is on a particular PYD self-assessment measurement ... -
A critical examination of cycling policies in Buenos Aires, Copenhagen, and Auckland
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)This dissertation examines the cycling-friendly policies and infrastructure of Auckland, Buenos Aires, and Copenhagen as well as additional transport policies that might influence cycling. The final goal of this examination ... -
A critical examination of New Zealand tertiary education policy development since 2000 and its relationship to graduate outcomes
(Auckland University of Technology, 2014)Since 1999, the New Zealand government has actively encouraged tertiary enrolments to its citizens in order to create a knowledge-driven society that is economically prosperous. The political rhetoric states that by ... -
A critical examination of poverty reduction initiatives in Vietnam
(Auckland University of Technology, 2015)Poverty has always been a critical concern over centuries. Though mankind has progressed in technology and economic development and the fight against poverty has gained remarkable achievements over the past five decades, ... -
A Critical Examination of the Relationship Between Cultural Heritage and Local Economic Development
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)The role of cultural heritage is an integral component to the overall economic landscape of New Zealand. Integral to this lie a number of questions related to the social, cultural, economic and environmental well-being of ... -
The Experiences of New Zealand Floriculture Export Producers in the Changing International Market: What Can Be Done to Strengthen the Sector's Capabilities?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Abstract This research focused on the New Zealand floriculture industry, an important foreign exchange earner and employment provider that has silently contributed New Zealand?s national and regional economies over the ... -
Local economic development in practice: a comparative study between Montreal and Auckland
(Auckland University of Technology, 2010)The following thesis presents two real‐life experiences of Local Economic Development (LED) and the evolution of these practices from the dynamics in place prior to the establishment of the practice to its current state ... -
Tātou o tagata folau. Pacific Development Through Learning Traditional Voyaging on the Waka Hourua, Haunui.
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Pacific development is happening in Aotearoa New Zealand through learning traditional voyaging on Haunui, a waka hourua or double-hulled sailing canoe. This study examines the experiences of nine Haunui crew members who ... -
What Are the Merits and Scope for Implementing Self-reliant Policies in the Nelson Regional Economy?
(Auckland University of Technology, 2016)Using the qualitative methodologies of appreciative inquiry and participatory action, this thesis seeks to answer the question, “what are the merits and scope for implementing self-reliant policies in the Nelson regional ...