Research
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2011-2017 Research project on the political economic of oil and gas development in Aotearoa New Zealand, while a Visiting Research Scholar at the Institute of Governance and Public Policy, Victoria University of Wellington.
1999-2001 Comparative study of government policies regarding indigenous development in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and US.
1998a Project team leader and principal designer of 4-year project on “Sustainable Mäori Development in Te Puku o te Ika,” funded by FoRST, Wellington.
1998b Research field visit to the US on federal policy developments; and how Native American tribes are dealing with development issues of governance, allocation of returns, sustainable resource management, and membership participation in planning.
1991-2 Fieldwork and economic policy research on "New Zealand Restructuring and the Informal Economy: Effects and Opportunities for Pacific Migrants,” funded by FoRST, Wellington.
1991b Policy research, coordination of national seminar and report to Parliament on "Developing New Zealand's Human Resource Potential,” in response to the Porter Project report on NZ’s Competitive Advantage, funded by FoRST.
1987 Survey, statistical analysis and policy recommendations on Pacific Islander migration and portability of national superannuation, Dept of Social Welfare, Wellington, NZ.
1986 Survey, statistical analysis and policy recommendations on "Racism in Rental Accommodation", Office of the Race Relations Conciliator, NZ.
1981-83 Research project on Cook Islander migration and remittances from the Cook Islands to New Zealand.
1999-2001 Comparative study of government policies regarding indigenous development in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and US.
1998a Project team leader and principal designer of 4-year project on “Sustainable Mäori Development in Te Puku o te Ika,” funded by FoRST, Wellington.
1998b Research field visit to the US on federal policy developments; and how Native American tribes are dealing with development issues of governance, allocation of returns, sustainable resource management, and membership participation in planning.
1991-2 Fieldwork and economic policy research on "New Zealand Restructuring and the Informal Economy: Effects and Opportunities for Pacific Migrants,” funded by FoRST, Wellington.
1991b Policy research, coordination of national seminar and report to Parliament on "Developing New Zealand's Human Resource Potential,” in response to the Porter Project report on NZ’s Competitive Advantage, funded by FoRST.
1987 Survey, statistical analysis and policy recommendations on Pacific Islander migration and portability of national superannuation, Dept of Social Welfare, Wellington, NZ.
1986 Survey, statistical analysis and policy recommendations on "Racism in Rental Accommodation", Office of the Race Relations Conciliator, NZ.
1981-83 Research project on Cook Islander migration and remittances from the Cook Islands to New Zealand.