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The ABCs of ATVs: Factors implicated in child deaths and injuries involving all terrain vehicles on New Zealand farms
(Department of Societies and Cultures, University of Waikato, 2006)The agricultural sector features prominently in the rates of ATV injuries and fatalities amongst children in New Zealand. This research project assesses the nature and scope of ATV accidents to children on New Zealand farms ... -
Abundance of mysid shrimp (Tenagomysis chiltoni) in shallow lakes in the Waikato region and implications for fish diet
(2009)Tenagomysis chiltoni, a species of mysid shrimp, is widely distributed amongst the riverine lakes of the lower Waikato basin. They appear to thrive in turbid waters, with the greatest abundances found in lakes such as Waahi ... -
Accidental child driveway runovers: Exploring Waikato data and the efficacy of existing responses
(Department of Societies and Cultures, University of Waikato, 2009)While the numbers of accidents are not high, there is little doubt that driveway runovers are an ongoing, often fatal and inevitably avoidable tragedy for children and their families. In many cases the driver is an immediate ... -
Accidental immersion and unintentional drowning of rural children: An investigation for the Child Accident Prevention Foundation of New Zealand
(Department of Societies and Cultures, University of Waikato, 2002)In New Zealand drowning amongst preschoolers is one of the leading causes of death. The monetary and emotional costs to society are devastating and cannot be underestimated . The need to reduce the high number of deaths ... -
Assessing movement of rainbow trout and common smelt between Lake Rotoiti and Lake Rotorua using otolith chemical signatures: A summary of work so far
(Centre for Biodiversity and Ecology Research, The University of Waikato, 2009-07)This study used otolith microchemistry to investigate movement of common smelt and rainbow trout between Lake Rotorua and Lake Rotoiti. Rainbow trout were collected from Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotorua and the Ohau Channel, and ... -
Assessment of HIVS/AIDS services in New Mexico
(University of New Mexico, 2012)The purpose of this report is to provide an assessment of services provided at the six federallyfunded clinics for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). The Ryan White CARE Act Needs Assessment Guide outlines five key ... -
Assessment of the water quality of ten Waikato lakes based on zooplankton community composition. CBER Contract Report No. 60
(Waikato Regional Council, 2007-05)Zooplankton communities were documented from ten Waikato lakes from net haul samples collected in late 2006 and from species hatched from diapausing eggs in sediments collected in early 2007. Lake trophic state was ... -
Assessment of vegetation condition and health at Claudelands Bush (Jubilee Bush; Te Papanui)
(2010)As the largest remnant indigenous natural area, Claudelands Bush is a key asset for Hamilton city. With a history including clearance, logging and grazing; high numbers of plant species have been lost from the bush. Some ... -
Auckland Region - Socio-Demographic Profile 1986-2031
(National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA), 2012)This report outlines the socio-demographic changes that have occurred in Auckland, as well as what trends are expected in the future. -
Augmenting primary teaching and learning science through ICT
(Teaching & Learning Research Initiative, 2011)This study explored how information communication technologies (ICTs) in primary classrooms can enhance the teaching and learning of science. By building on teachers’ and students’ prior knowledge and experience with ICTs, ... -
Barriers and incentives to Māori participation in the profession of psychology: A report for the New Zealand Psychologists' Board
(2002-09-01)It is well known that Māori are over-represented within the client group of psychologists. Despite ongoing attempts to recruit and retain more Māori within the discipline of psychology, the numbers of Māori psychologists ... -
Bay of Plenty Region and its Territorial Authorities: Demographic Profile 1986 - 2031
(National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis (NIDEA), 2013-12)This report outlines the demographic changes that have occurred in Bay of Plenty Region, as well as what trends are expected in the future. -
Bilingual/Immersion education: Indicators of good practice
(The Ministry of Education, 2004)Based on a review of national and international research on bilingualism and bilingual/immersion education, this report explores effective approaches for bilingual education. While the focus was on Māori-medium education, ... -
BioFish survey of Lake Taupo, 2006
(2008)This report provides details of a “BioFish” survey of Lake Taupo conducted in 2006. This first BioFish survey of Lake Taupo was initiated in late 2004 and continued until autumn (May) of 2005 (Hamilton et al. 2005). The ... -
Biostratigraphy, Sr isotope chronology and chronostratigraphy of the Late Eocene – earliest Miocene Te Kuiti Group, Waikato – King Country Basin, New Zealand
(The University of Waikato, 2014)This report reviews and synthesises the biostratigraphy of the Te Kuiti Group based on existing sample data archived in the Fossil Record Electronic Database (FRED). Based on these faunal and floral data, New Zealand ... -
Boat electrofishing of the Waikato River upstream and downstream of the Huntly Power Station: spring 2010
(Centre for Biodiversity and Ecology Research, The University of Waikato, 2010-11)The objective of this investigation was to evaluate fish abundance and community composition upstream and downstream of the Huntly Power Station discharge by boat electrofishing in order to contribute to effects assessment ... -
Boat electrofishing survey of Apata Pond and Lake McLaren
(University of Waikato, 2004)We used New Zealand’s first successful electrofishing boat to catch koi carp (Cyprinus carpio haemaotopterus; Zhou et al. 2003) and rudd (Scardinius erythophthalmus) at two sites in the Bay of Plenty, North Island, New ... -
Boat electrofishing survey of common smelt and common bullies in the Ohau Channel
(2008)We conducted a boat electrofishing survey of the Ohau Channel, which flows from Lake Rotorua to Lake Rotoiti, on 13 December 2007. The purpose of the survey was to investigate the longitudinal pattern in densities of common ... -
Boat electrofishing survey of common smelt and common bullies in the Ohau Channel in December 2008
(2009)We conducted a boat electrofishing survey of the Ohau Channel, which flows from Lake Rotorua to Lake Rotoiti, on 11 December 2008. The purpose of this was to repeat a survey that took place on 13 December 2007 concerning ... -
Boat electrofishing survey of common smelt and common bully in the Ohau Channel in December 2009
(2010)We conducted a boat electrofishing survey of the Ohau Channel, which flows from Lake Rotorua to Lake Rotoiti, on 7 December 2009. The purpose of this was to repeat surveys that took place on 13 December 2007 and 11 December ...
