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Regionalism and its significance in contemporary landscape architecture in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2000)
In the past there have been a number of commentaries on the potential of regionalism in landscape architecture. In the context of New Zealand there is indication to suggest it is re-emerging as a method of approaching ...
Testing the Fama and French three-factor model : New Zealand evidence
(Lincoln University, 2001)
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) posits that the expected return on an asset, for instance stocks, is linearly and positively related to beta. The model also holds that beta sufficiently explains any variation in ...
Disaggregating the purchasing determinants of red meat : attributes important in the consumer's red meat purchasing process : an analysis of twelve commonly purchased meat cuts and consumer segmentation study
(Lincoln University, 1994)
This study explores the purchasing determinants affecting red meat in New Zealand. Particular emphasis is placed on disaggregating the attributes determining meat consumption, allowing a better understanding of the causal ...
Farm management consultants' Modus operandi: Case studies in the South Island of New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 1996)
The objective of this thesis is to describe and analyse the farm management consultants' modus operandi in the South Island of New Zealand. Using the "Grounded Theory" qualitative research method, seventeen consultants ...
State of the environment reporting by territorial local authorities : towards improvement
(Lincoln University, 1999)
The overarching purpose of New Zealand's principal legislation, the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA), is to promote the sustainable management of New Zealand's natural and physical resources (Section 5). Achieving this ...
A history of apprenticeship in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2001)
This Master's thesis is a history of apprenticeship in New Zealand. Apprenticeship has traditionally been the main route for entry into the skilled trades. At one level apprenticeship is a way of training people to do a ...
Building stronger communities : using community based environmental management as the key to furthering the success of Coastcare Groups in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2001)
This document provides 'food for thought' for provision of improved and effective creation of Community Based Environmental Management within New Zealand. The focus of this report is primarily on supporting Care groups ...
Strong wool New Zealand: where to from here?
(Lincoln University. Faculty of Commerce. Kellogg Rural Leaders Programme., 2006)
The purpose of this report was to identify underlying issues in the strong wool industry
both here in New Zealand and the international market and find ways to look forward
with a more positive approach. Since the release ...
'Rural restructuring' : a multi-scalar analysis of the Otago Central Rail Trail
(Lincoln University, 2008)
‘Rural restructuring’ has frequently been used to indicate the magnitude, and conceptualise the nature, of contemporary change in the countryside. Most notably, concern has focused upon the fundamental changes in economic ...
Why are some species invasive? : determining the importance of species traits across three invasion stages and enemy release of southern African native plants in New Zealand
(Lincoln University, 2009)
There are many factors that have been proposed to contribute to plant invasiveness in nonnative
ecosystems. Traits of invading species are one of them. It has been proposed that
successful species at a certain invasion ...