Browsing by Supervisor "White, Iain"
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Power, participation and everyday politics within state-led urban renewal in Hong Kong
(The University of Waikato, 2022)This thesis identifies and examines the ways power, participation, and everyday politics shape urban renewal outcomes in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a long history of state-led urban renewal, which continues to lead to ... -
Complex uncertainty: Long-term risk management decision making in New Zealand local government
(The University of Waikato, 2021)New Zealand’s natural hazardscape has long posed risks for government owned water infrastructure and its stakeholder communities. In the context of climate change, there are predictions that the frequency and intensity of ... -
Exposing the hidden politics of housing provision in Aotearoa New Zealand: The complex governance landscape of new housing in Hamilton
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Delivery of sufficient affordable, quality new housing in New Zealand has been high on the political agenda since the 1990s and, despite considerable government activity and policy attention, achieving that goal remains ... -
Restraints of change : limits to 'managed retreats' in Aotearoa New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Managed retreat is an important strategy for natural hazard risk reduction and climate change adaptation, but its operationalisation brings many challenges, even when it is compelling. With significant built, cultural and ... -
Prospects of climate resilient infrastructure in the low-income informal settlements of Dhaka - A community approach
(The University of Waikato, 2018)This thesis focuses on the prospects of climate resilient infrastructure in the low-income settlements of Dhaka city. Numerous research findings show that low-income communities of Dhaka are living in the hazard prone areas ... -
The Environmental Justice Implications of the Planning Policy and Practice of Flood Risk Management in New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2018)Following an international trend, the flood defence approach historically applied in New Zealand has been superseded by a shift to flood risk management, an approach that aligns with the notion of ‘living with risk’ and ...
