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Do human values predict perceptions, attitudes & behaviours towards the New Zealand marine environment?

Howard, Hamish (Victoria University of Wellington, 2021)

Human values predict perceptions, attitudes and behaviours towards the NZ marine environment. A confidential online survey (The New Zealand Marine Values Survey) was completed by 1,567 NZ citizens and residents in September ...
After the fact(s): Communicating scientific complexity, risk, and uncertainty in Aotearoa

Soar, Max (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

This thesis draws on social constructivist theories of scientific knowledge to analyse the public engagement practices of a cohort of scientist-communicators in Aotearoa as they represent scientific complexity, risk, and ...
Cultivating care: Exploring the patchy Anthropocene in four community gardens in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand

Heine, Zoe (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)

This thesis responds to the idea that storytelling and gardening are two practices that can be used to re-frame human action within the Anthropocene. Eight gardeners from four community gardens in Wellington City, Aotearoa ...