dc.contributor.advisor |
Groot, S |
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dc.contributor.author |
Kairua, Marukoi |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-12-12T02:10:49Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/49328 |
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dc.description |
Full Text is available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland only. |
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dc.description.abstract |
Pasifika communities in New Zealand have been at the undesirable end of statistics for many decades and at times the solutions seem unreachable particularly when there is an institutional unwillingness to challenge them. Reactively, we tend to lay blame for the demise and situation most Pasifika find themselves in. Nevertheless, a small portion of Pasifika is succeeding in light of these situations. This project explores why these few are succeeding, what success looks like for Pasifika from different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds, and identify these success markers for change in order to balance this injustice, including acknowledging some of Pasifika achievements. It is also vital to recognise the historical origins of Pasifika highlighting the importance for understanding their village lifestyle, economy, cultural relevance, social standings, participation, and family significance before migration to New Zealand at the behest of the Government to meet labour shortages. This dedication to a Pasifika community orientated approach is what guides this qualitative research. Narrative interviews with twentyone Pasifika participants were conducted and the research indicated that success for Pasifika is not directly about wealth accumulation or materialistic gains but ensuring the well-being and happiness for their family. For the participants who chose to succeed in their life mainly expressed dedication and drive ensuring their family had more than what they had growing up, as key factors for their directional change. We (Pasifika) should not be demarcated by what we don’t have but what we can achieve. My research is done for and with, and not on, Pasifika |
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dc.publisher |
ResearchSpace@Auckland |
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dc.relation.ispartof |
Masters Thesis - University of Auckland |
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dc.relation.isreferencedby |
UoA99265209712402091 |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights |
Restricted Item. Full Text is available to authenticated members of The University of Auckland only. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.rights.uri |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/nz/ |
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dc.title |
Supporting Pasifika Achievement: Narratives of success, well-being and resistance |
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dc.type |
Thesis |
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thesis.degree.grantor |
The University of Auckland |
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thesis.degree.level |
Masters |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The author |
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pubs.elements-id |
788993 |
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pubs.record-created-at-source-date |
2019-12-12 |
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dc.identifier.wikidata |
Q112948980 |
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