Research on the economic and human toll of natural disasters focuses on the short-term, often ignoring the important long-term impacts of these catastrophic events. The main reason for the lack of empirical research on the ...

For some time now, export incentives to non-traditional exports have been an essential part of the Government's development strategy to restore sustainable levels of growth to the economy. New Zealand has had an indifferent ...

Research paper submitted for LAWS489

Research paper submitted for LAWS489

"Absolute discretion" in decision-making under the Immigration Act 2009 is intended to generate administrative efficiency and balance individual and national interests. While New Zealand courts have reached a consensus ...

This paper explores the leadership agency of tourism faculty in higher education and recommends actions to enhance leadership for social change. Based on a review of literature grounded within an agency perspective, a ...

In December 2010 the Government released the report of the group established to undertake the Stocktake of the ACC Accounts titled "Accident Compensation Services in New Zealand: The Performance of the ACC Scheme and ...

Rising fuel prices, costly transport infrastructure, congestion, external environmental impacts and impending peak oil difficulties highlight the importance of understanding the economic decisions behind commuting patterns. ...