Slander, Abuse, and Calumny (1929)

Tautai ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Legal Proceedings ◽  
The Social ◽  
Return Home ◽  
The Government

As Ta’isi’s efforts to have his exile revoked had failed, he began settling into life in Auckland though he believed the merits of his case would soon prevail and he would be permitted to return home. The chapter reveals his family’s experiences of living in Auckland from late 1928, particularly his experience with a landlady who would launch legal proceedings against him in a legal suit replete with racist ideas about Sāmoans as well as the pervasive campaign of disgrace the government was waging against him. As well as this exploration of the social worlds Ta’isi was forced to inhabit from 1928, this chapter looks at the implications for the 1929 report into the Sāmoan administration (the VPB Report) that found many of the Mau complaints were in fact valid. The chapter also follows the fate of Tupua Tamasese Lea’lofi who was released from prison in June 1929 and his subsequent return to Sāmoa. The chapter concludes with Ta’isi’s preoccupations at the end of 1929 that centered on his slander case against the New Zealand Herald, and his sending a lawyer to Apia to gather evidence; a move that would end tragically.

scholarly journals ‘Getting back to normality seems as big of a step as going into lockdown’: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with early to middle stage dementia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine V Talbot ◽  
Pam Briggs
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Stimulation ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Middle Stage ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
The Social ◽  
Function Loss ◽  
The Government ◽  
Person With Dementia ◽  
The Impact

Abstract People with dementia can experience shrinkage of their social worlds, leading to a loss of independence, control and reduced well-being. We used ‘the shrinking world’ theory to examine how the COVID 19 pandemic has impacted the lives of people with early to middle stage dementia and what longer-term impacts may result. Interviews were conducted with 19 people with dementia and a thematic analysis generated five themes: the forgotten person with dementia, confusion over government guidance, deterioration of cognitive function, loss of meaning and social isolation, safety of the lockdown bubble. The findings suggest that the pandemic has accelerated the ‘shrinking world’ effect and created tension in how people with dementia perceive the outside world. Participants felt safe and secure in lockdown but also missed the social interaction, cognitive stimulation and meaningful activities that took place outdoors. As time in lockdown continued, these individuals experienced a loss of confidence and were anxious about their ability to re-engage in the everyday practises that allow them to participate in society. We recommend ways in which the government, communities and organisations might counteract some of the harms posed by this shrinking world.

Developments in Worker Participation in New Zealand

1979 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
David F. Smith
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Marked Effect ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Industrial Democracy ◽  
International Debate ◽  
Worker Participation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government

Industrial democracy and worker participation have become important topics for international debate, with developments taking place in many countries. Despite its former reputation for advances in the social field, little has been heard about developments in worker participation in New Zealand. The aim of the present paper is to report and assess such developments whilst placing these within the context of developments in industrial relations in that country. The strong reliance upon legal arrangements and government intervention in industrial relations matters have had a marked effect upon the development of the industrial relations system in New Zealand. Yet, despite this tradition of legalism, successive governments remain singularly reluctant to legislate in the field of worker participation. Recent initiatives by employers have been strongly unitary in nature, whilst the trade unions appear to be concentrating their efforts upon extending the scope of collective bargaining, an opportunity afforded to them due to recent changes in the law. The present Government's wish that voluntary arrangements between employers and trade unions will eventuate to cover worker participation seems less than pragmatic, since employers, unions and the Government itself differ so fundamentally upon what constitutes worker participation, and the forms it might take.

The “Troublesome Garden of Eden” (1920–1923)

Tautai ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Social World ◽  
League Of Nations ◽  
Influenza Epidemic ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Garden Of Eden ◽  
Private World ◽  
The Social

In 1921, Sāmoa’s status shifted to a League of Nations Mandate under New Zealand’s ‘sacred trust’, a circumstance that significantly altered Sāmoan perceptions of its New Zealand rulers. This chapter examines Ta’isi’s relationships with administrator Colonel Robert Tate and how New Zealand shifted its governing style according to the new international conditions. In particular, it traces how ideas about race and governance operated and how these impacted Ta’isi during the time of the first Mau movement that erupted in the aftermath of the influenza epidemic and that plagued Tate’s administration throughout. As well as outlining the shifting conditions in the mandate, this chapter also examines Ta’isi’s private world that became centered at his new house of Tuaefu that became an iconic element of Ta’isi’s place in Sāmoa. We see into his library and the social world he created and how in the fraught racial conditions in the mandate, these social worlds were highly politicized from the perspective of New Zealand authorities.

scholarly journals Volunteers Matter: The Geographies of Community-Based Ecological Restoration Groups in the Wellington Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Caroline Cowie
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Restoration Movement ◽  
The Social ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Motivating Factor

<p>The Community-based ecological restoration movement is a growing phenomenon here in New Zealand. While the role of volunteers and human agency is integral to ecological restoration; most academic attention has been paid to the science of ecological restoration and its practical applications. The scant amount of literature which examines the social worlds of community-based ecological restoration, both internationally and here in New Zealand, warrants further investigation of this topic. This study explores the Geographies of the community-based ecological restoration movement in the Wellington Region by investigating 1) what these groups are doing, 2) who these volunteers are and what draws them to this work, and 3) what keeps these volunteers coming back. This study found that the volunteers of these groups, motivated by a wide range of both social and environmental concerns, do a stunning amount of work for their group which would be completely unaffordable if done by anyone except dedicated volunteers. The members of these groups are generally older, with the time and money to be able to take on this kind of commitment. And while seeing the results of their hard work is a major motivating factor in returning to volunteer for the group again and again, volunteering in this sector is not always as altruistic as it may seem to bemused passers by; the vast majority of members have received a range of new skills and knowledges as well as a number of social benefits as a result of their membership to these groups. As New Zealand's population ages, the number of potential volunteers willing and able to do this work will increase significantly, posing implications for the agencies that currently fund and support these groups.</p>

scholarly journals Volunteers Matter: The Geographies of Community-Based Ecological Restoration Groups in the Wellington Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Caroline Cowie
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Ecological Restoration ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Restoration Movement ◽  
The Social ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Motivating Factor

<p>The Community-based ecological restoration movement is a growing phenomenon here in New Zealand. While the role of volunteers and human agency is integral to ecological restoration; most academic attention has been paid to the science of ecological restoration and its practical applications. The scant amount of literature which examines the social worlds of community-based ecological restoration, both internationally and here in New Zealand, warrants further investigation of this topic. This study explores the Geographies of the community-based ecological restoration movement in the Wellington Region by investigating 1) what these groups are doing, 2) who these volunteers are and what draws them to this work, and 3) what keeps these volunteers coming back. This study found that the volunteers of these groups, motivated by a wide range of both social and environmental concerns, do a stunning amount of work for their group which would be completely unaffordable if done by anyone except dedicated volunteers. The members of these groups are generally older, with the time and money to be able to take on this kind of commitment. And while seeing the results of their hard work is a major motivating factor in returning to volunteer for the group again and again, volunteering in this sector is not always as altruistic as it may seem to bemused passers by; the vast majority of members have received a range of new skills and knowledges as well as a number of social benefits as a result of their membership to these groups. As New Zealand's population ages, the number of potential volunteers willing and able to do this work will increase significantly, posing implications for the agencies that currently fund and support these groups.</p>

scholarly journals Their stories – our history: John Fry, President of the Association 1972-4

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Mary Nash
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Government Institutions ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government

This article is based on an interview with John Fry, one-time President of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers of which he is now a Life Member. It describes, often in his own words, one man’s contribution over a 40-year period, to the social work profession and to the communities with which he worked. He is able to describe the early periods of urban drift, especially for Maori, and was respectfully working with traditional Maori communities in ways that challenged the dominant colonial attitudes present in the government institutions of the day.

scholarly journals Freshwater Colonists: The Wellington Acclimatisation Society and the Introduction of Trout, 1871-1914

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Alexandra Dekker
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Environmental History ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
Colonial Government ◽  
Over Time

<p>The Wellington Acclimatisation Society was established in 1871, as part of a larger acclimatisation movement that featured the systematic introduction and exchange of many species across the world. After merging with other lower North Island societies, the Wellington Society began work on introducing trout to the streams and rivers of the district. Initially, the Society was made up of prominent members of the Wellington community, but over time these well-connected enthusiasts gave way to those with practical skills and knowledge. During the twentieth century the Society became an increasingly formalised group, working closely with the Government and other acclimatisation societies within New Zealand, as well as internationally. These networks, which were initially essential for trout introductions through imperial links, soon moved from an emphasis on importations and exchange to a focus on the continued maintenance of trout species throughout the Wellington district. The success of trout introductions relied on the ability of the Wellington Society to sufficiently modify the New Zealand environment. The close ties that existed between acclimatisation societies and the colonial Government meant the Wellington Society could undertake extensive environmental modification and management using a special authority, alongside a degree of involvement from the community. In this way, the introduction of trout had a significant impact on both the social and environmental history of New Zealand.</p>

scholarly journals Freshwater Colonists: The Wellington Acclimatisation Society and the Introduction of Trout, 1871-1914

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Alexandra Dekker
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Environmental History ◽  
Practical Skills ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
Colonial Government ◽  
Over Time

<p>The Wellington Acclimatisation Society was established in 1871, as part of a larger acclimatisation movement that featured the systematic introduction and exchange of many species across the world. After merging with other lower North Island societies, the Wellington Society began work on introducing trout to the streams and rivers of the district. Initially, the Society was made up of prominent members of the Wellington community, but over time these well-connected enthusiasts gave way to those with practical skills and knowledge. During the twentieth century the Society became an increasingly formalised group, working closely with the Government and other acclimatisation societies within New Zealand, as well as internationally. These networks, which were initially essential for trout introductions through imperial links, soon moved from an emphasis on importations and exchange to a focus on the continued maintenance of trout species throughout the Wellington district. The success of trout introductions relied on the ability of the Wellington Society to sufficiently modify the New Zealand environment. The close ties that existed between acclimatisation societies and the colonial Government meant the Wellington Society could undertake extensive environmental modification and management using a special authority, alongside a degree of involvement from the community. In this way, the introduction of trout had a significant impact on both the social and environmental history of New Zealand.</p>

Pelaksanaan Jaminan Kesehatan Oleh BPJS Kesehatan Dalam Perspektif Syariah

Liquidity ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-118
Author(s):  
Iwan Subandi ◽  
Fathurrahman Djamil
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
The Public ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Ministry Of Finance ◽  
Health Support ◽  
The Government

Health is the basic right for everybody, therefore every citizen is entitled to get the health care. In enforcing the regulation for Jaringan Kesehatan Nasional (National Health Supports), it is heavily influenced by the foreign interests. Economically, this program does not reduce the people’s burdens, on the contrary, it will increase them. This means the health supports in which should place the government as the guarantor of the public health, but the people themselves that should pay for the health care. In the realization of the health support the are elements against the Syariah principles. Indonesian Muslim Religious Leaders (MUI) only say that the BPJS Kesehatan (Sosial Support Institution for Health) does not conform with the syariah. The society is asked to register and continue the participation in the program of Social Supports Institution for Health. The best solution is to enforce the mechanism which is in accordance with the syariah principles. The establishment of BPJS based on syariah has to be carried out in cooperation from the elements of Social Supports Institution (BPJS), Indonesian Muslim Religious (MUI), Financial Institution Authorities, National Social Supports Council, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, the Social Supports Institution for Helath (BPJS Kesehatan) based on syariah principles could be obtained and could became the solution of the polemics in the society.

Nazistowski mord na Żydach w prasie polskich komunistów (1942–1944).

2006 ◽  
pp. 54-75
Author(s):  
Klaus Peter Friedrich
Keyword(s):  
Shared Responsibility ◽  
The Political ◽  
Right Wing ◽  
Social Democrats ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Government ◽  
Post War ◽  
Polish Government ◽  
The Right ◽  
Political Right

Facing the decisive struggle between Nazism and Soviet communism for dominance in Europe, in 1942/43 Polish communists sojourning in the USSR espoused anti-German concepts of the political right. Their aim was an ethnic Polish ‘national communism’. Meanwhile, the Polish Workers’ Party in the occupied country advocated a maximum intensification of civilian resistance and partisan struggle. In this context, commentaries on the Nazi judeocide were an important element in their endeavors to influence the prevailing mood in the country: The underground communist press often pointed to the fate of the murdered Jews as a warning in order to make it clear to the Polish population where a deficient lack of resistance could lead. However, an agreed, unconditional Polish and Jewish armed resistance did not come about. At the same time, the communist press constantly expanded its demagogic confrontation with Polish “reactionaries” and accused them of shared responsibility for the Nazi murder of the Jews, while the Polish government (in London) was attacked for its failure. This antagonism was intensified in the fierce dispute between the Polish and Soviet governments after the rift which followed revelations about the Katyn massacre. Now the communist propaganda image of the enemy came to the fore in respect to the government and its representatives in occupied Poland. It viewed the government-in-exile as being allied with the “reactionaries,” indifferent to the murder of the Jews, and thus acting ultimately on behalf of Nazi German policy. The communists denounced the real and supposed antisemitism of their adversaries more and more bluntly. In view of their political isolation, they coupled them together, in an undifferentiated manner, extending from the right-wing radical ONR to the social democrats and the other parties represented in the underground parliament loyal to the London based Polish government. Thereby communist propaganda tried to discredit their opponents and to justify the need for a new start in a post-war Poland whose fate should be shaped by the revolutionary left. They were thus paving the way for the ultimate communist takeover

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