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1. Wang, Ying. Sustainability and the New Zealand Wine Industry .

Degree: 2011, University of Waikato

► This thesis seeks to address the research question – what motivates the wine companies in New Zealand toward sustainability practices? Through interviews with representatives from… (more)

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Wang, Y. (2011). Sustainability and the New Zealand Wine Industry . (Masters Thesis). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5332

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wang, Ying. “Sustainability and the New Zealand Wine Industry .” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5332.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wang, Ying. “Sustainability and the New Zealand Wine Industry .” 2011. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Wang Y. Sustainability and the New Zealand Wine Industry . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Waikato; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5332.

Council of Science Editors:

Wang Y. Sustainability and the New Zealand Wine Industry . [Masters Thesis]. University of Waikato; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5332

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2. Whitaker, Scott. Enablers and Disablers in the Communication of Sustainability Discourses between Local Government and Businesses .

Degree: 2011, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6058

► Abstract New Zealand businesses have looked to position themselves within the global market place as pioneers of environmentally sustainable business practice. This strategic development of… (more)

▼ Abstract New Zealand businesses have looked to position themselves within the global market place as pioneers of environmentally sustainable business practice. This strategic development of environmental sustainability as part of our national ‘brand’ gives us an innovative edge in the market place. But as environmental sustainability becomes an ever more contentious issue we need to ask questions about how we will continue to define and negotiate our understanding so we can continue to compete within a growing market of educated consumers. Our ideas of what it means to be environmentally sustainable are continually shifting under the influence of competing worldviews. And for New Zealand to continue to compete we must understand the negotiation of the meaning of environmental sustainability and ensure that each party is represented in this negotiation. Within wider society government and business operate to set benchmarks for environmentally sustainable practice. Thus the communication between these two stakeholder groups is to negotiate and create discourses and ideas about sustainable business practice which businesses take to the market place as their competitive advantage. The ways in which discourses regarding the issue are communicated between government and businesses within New Zealand’s Waikato region are important to understand in order to understand how this affects the potential for business to use sustainable practices within local and global market places. This is because our understanding of what sustainable business practice is directly affects the ways in which we in act it. The way we think is the way we act. This paper uses stakeholder theory to address two key research questions; what discourses are employed by key stakeholders in understanding and negotiating issues of sustainability within and between local government and local business sectors? And how do these discourses facilitate or impede the implementation of sustainable business practices? Using a mixed method approach of both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews of business leaders and governmental agencies this case study develops a snapshot of negotiated meanings of environmentally sustainable business practice. This project identifies distinct difficulties in the areas of stakeholder engagement stemming from a lack of clearly defined shared goals, differences which exist between the communication styles of various stakeholders, the presence of stakeholder hegemony and the lack of a clearly defined authority on sustainable action. The results from this project have drawn the researcher to provide recommendations to local government institutions which include a realignment of communication goals to more closely match business interests, a use of business orientated language and the development of a stream of communication which is aimed at educating small to medium enterprises on the benefits of sustainable action both within the local market place and within the international market place for those looking to trade… Advisors/Committee Members: Roper, Juliet (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Sustainability; Whitaker

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Whitaker, S. (2011). Enablers and Disablers in the Communication of Sustainability Discourses between Local Government and Businesses . (Masters Thesis). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6058

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Whitaker, Scott. “Enablers and Disablers in the Communication of Sustainability Discourses between Local Government and Businesses .” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6058.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Whitaker, Scott. “Enablers and Disablers in the Communication of Sustainability Discourses between Local Government and Businesses .” 2011. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Whitaker S. Enablers and Disablers in the Communication of Sustainability Discourses between Local Government and Businesses . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Waikato; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6058.

Council of Science Editors:

Whitaker S. Enablers and Disablers in the Communication of Sustainability Discourses between Local Government and Businesses . [Masters Thesis]. University of Waikato; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6058

3. Yaeghoobi, Ehsan. The shifting sands of transparency: Sustainability reporting in New Zealand .

Degree: 2018, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/12118

► By 2013, nearly 95% of the 250 largest companies in the world, and 71% of the top 100 companies across the Asia Pacific region used… (more)

▼ By 2013, nearly 95% of the 250 largest companies in the world, and 71% of the top 100 companies across the Asia Pacific region used sustainability reporting as a tool to inform and manage the impacts of their activities on society, the environment, and the economy. There are now over 400 sustainability reporting instruments being used in 64 countries, 80% of which are introduced by governments. However, by the end of 2013, only 17% of the top 100 companies in New Zealand were providing a corporate responsibility report and, by the end of 2017, this number had not grown much. This is particularly significant when sustainability reports are widely viewed as a proxy for corporate transparency. This thesis examines the ways in which some of the largest companies in New Zealand perceive and react to stakeholders’ expectations for non-financial disclosure, and the factors that may have caused the current lack of sustainability reporting in this country. It also looks critically into the relative power of shareholders and other stakeholders to influence the publication of sustainability reports. The thesis draws on a theoretical framework that combines Mitchel, Agle, and Wood’s (1997) Salience Model with Zygmunt Bauman’s (2000) concept of liquid modernity, to explain how different stakeholders have different impacts on target companies, and why that differentiation tends to run counter to theoretical, market based expectations. Twenty-eight interviews, including those with key representatives of 21 public companies (reporting and non-reporting), and seven sustainability professionals, were the primary sources of data. Secondary data was gathered from the participating corporate reports, reporting frameworks such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), government regulations in New Zealand, and formal organisational documents, policies, and regulations. This study applies thematic analysis to identify the most important themes to emerge from the interview transcripts and other documents. The results of the study demonstrate how leading corporations in New Zealand perceive different stakeholder groups and their expectations, and how that perception affects the way they publish corporate reports. While some companies view the lack of stakeholders’ expectation as a barrier for non-financial reporting, the findings of this study suggest that there may have been little to no communication between these organisations and their stakeholders in practice, and that, therefore, company perceptions may have little substance. Advisors/Committee Members: Roper, Juliet (advisor), Munshi, Debashish (advisor).

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Yaeghoobi, E. (2018). The shifting sands of transparency: Sustainability reporting in New Zealand . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/12118

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Yaeghoobi, Ehsan. “The shifting sands of transparency: Sustainability reporting in New Zealand .” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/12118.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Yaeghoobi, Ehsan. “The shifting sands of transparency: Sustainability reporting in New Zealand .” 2018. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Yaeghoobi E. The shifting sands of transparency: Sustainability reporting in New Zealand . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2018. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/12118.

Council of Science Editors:

Yaeghoobi E. The shifting sands of transparency: Sustainability reporting in New Zealand . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/12118

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4. George, Michael. Exploring the definitions and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a corporate perspective: A case of the InterOil Corporation in Papua New Guinea .

Degree: 2013, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7992

► This thesis explored the extent to which the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is defined and articulated by corporations in the Oil and Gas… (more)

▼ This thesis explored the extent to which the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is defined and articulated by corporations in the Oil and Gas Project in Papua New Guinea, using the case of InterOil Corporation. The thesis offered a discussion on the views, understanding and practices of corporate economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic responsibilities. The thesis has examined the ways in which the concept of CSR is broadly understood at the governmental or corporate level. The study analysed official documents, including relevant legislation such as the Oil and Gas Act (1998), the Environmental Act (2000) and corporate annual reports. In addition, in-depth interviews with the participants - managers and employees from InterOil Corporation - were also analysed. The analysis revealed an understanding that the main focus of CSR is on redistribution of economic benefits and corporate moral imperatives. This has influenced the extent to which CSR is defined and practiced. The main concern for all stakeholders, reflected in analysis of documents and interviews, was redistribution of economic benefits. The study showed that there is a significant lack of planning and policy at institutional levels: government and corporation. As a result, it has created confusion or an overlap of responsibilities between corporate CSR and government constitutional obligations of service delivery to affected landowner communities. In essence, CSR practices, in line with Giddens (1998) third way governance has shifted political, economic, financial powers and intellectual control away from “nations into de-politicised global space” (p. 140) by creating an inappropriate development programs, which shifted responsibilities, including the state’s traditional roles in providing community services, onto the company (InterOil). On the other hand, the government has seemingly maintained a hands-off approach, while maintaining a tight approach to benefit redistribution. The importance of this research is that it addresses a gap in the literature on corporate social responsibility from the perspective of corporations in oil and gas projects in PNG. It offers empirical evidence of a need for future research in CSR practices in oil and gas or resource development in PNG. Advisors/Committee Members: Roper, Juliet (advisor), Munshi, Debashish (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Corporate Social Responsibility; CSR; Papua New Guinea; Oil and gas industry

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George, M. (2013). Exploring the definitions and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a corporate perspective: A case of the InterOil Corporation in Papua New Guinea . (Masters Thesis). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7992

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

George, Michael. “Exploring the definitions and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a corporate perspective: A case of the InterOil Corporation in Papua New Guinea .” 2013. Masters Thesis, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7992.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

George, Michael. “Exploring the definitions and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a corporate perspective: A case of the InterOil Corporation in Papua New Guinea .” 2013. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

George M. Exploring the definitions and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a corporate perspective: A case of the InterOil Corporation in Papua New Guinea . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Waikato; 2013. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7992.

Council of Science Editors:

George M. Exploring the definitions and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) from a corporate perspective: A case of the InterOil Corporation in Papua New Guinea . [Masters Thesis]. University of Waikato; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/7992

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5. Zhao, Lili. Social, cultural, and political constructions of Corporate Social Responsibility in China: A study of business discourses in the Fiberhome Technologies Group .

Degree: 2012, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6094

► Abstract This thesis focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR), a vital issue for both business and academic researchers, and examines how the reality of CSR… (more)

▼ Abstract This thesis focuses on corporate social responsibility (CSR), a vital issue for both business and academic researchers, and examines how the reality of CSR is socially constructed within a Chinese social, political and cultural context. In particular, this thesis examines understanding and practice of the discourse of CSR within a large Chinese State-owned enterprise (SOE), FiberHome Technologies Group (FHTG). It explains how cultural and political factors contribute to the production and development of CSR discourse in China. It also scrutinises social practices of corporate social performance, especially employer-employee relationships, within FHTG by investigating both the actual knowledge of CSR that FHTG publishes on its headquarters’ homepage and the research participants’ interpretation of management construction of CSR discourse. Website documents produced by FHTG’s headquarters from 2006 to 2008 were collected and 33 participants (managers and employees) from five headquarters’ departments and six subsidiary companies were interviewed for this study. Participants were selected according to the extent of their work experience with at least one year of work experience being a minimum requirement. Website information and interview transcripts were analysed using Fairclough’s (1992) three-step approach to CDA to examine how the knowledge of CSR is constructed and reproduced by organisational members and how it shapes the ways in which the social reality of Chinese CSR is constructed. The thesis argues that the reality of Chinese CSR is shaped by the Chinese cultural system of Confucianism focusing on human virtues, as well as government adoption of some Western CSR initiatives. The research findings suggest a hybrid form of business management model by embracing both a Chinese management and a Western management style into business practice. The Chinese management style constructs a discourse of Confucian entrepreneurship which forms a distinctive feature of Chinese CSR practices, focusing on the development of human virtues that guide companies to a new way of improving their CSR performance. Also, the adoption of a Western management style exhibits a giving discourse that considers the interests of stakeholder groups including employee, government, community and society. In addition, the research findings suggest that employees’ understanding of CSR is shaped by FHTG’s social performance and is similar to the management construction of CSR discourse. Their definition of CSR involves three key aspects: social harmony, employee welfare, and economic benefits. This thesis contributes to knowledge from three perspectives: theoretical, methodological and managerial. Theoretically, this thesis contributes to the development of Chinese CSR theory. This theory promotes economic productivity as a means of achieving social wellbeing and employee wellbeing. Methodologically, this thesis offers a benchmark for the study of CSR discourse by using a face-to-face interview method which has previously rarely… Advisors/Committee Members: Roper, Juliet (advisor), Munshi, Debashish (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Corporate social responsibility; Business discourses; State-owned enterprises; Confucianism; Employee wellbeing; China; Government; Managers

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APA (6^th Edition):

Zhao, L. (2012). Social, cultural, and political constructions of Corporate Social Responsibility in China: A study of business discourses in the Fiberhome Technologies Group . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6094

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zhao, Lili. “Social, cultural, and political constructions of Corporate Social Responsibility in China: A study of business discourses in the Fiberhome Technologies Group .” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6094.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zhao, Lili. “Social, cultural, and political constructions of Corporate Social Responsibility in China: A study of business discourses in the Fiberhome Technologies Group .” 2012. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Zhao L. Social, cultural, and political constructions of Corporate Social Responsibility in China: A study of business discourses in the Fiberhome Technologies Group . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2012. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6094.

Council of Science Editors:

Zhao L. Social, cultural, and political constructions of Corporate Social Responsibility in China: A study of business discourses in the Fiberhome Technologies Group . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/6094

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6. Wang, Ying. Ethical issues in organizational practices: individuals, organizations and partnerships .

Degree: 2020, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13879

► This thesis examines issues regarding ethics in organizational practices. It explores ethics-related inquiries from the influences of an individual’s moral character and conduct, to an… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Business ethics; Value-based management; Ethical leadership; Virtue ethics; Cross-sector partnership; Motivation; Governance; thesis with publication

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Wang, Y. (2020). Ethical issues in organizational practices: individuals, organizations and partnerships . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13879

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wang, Ying. “Ethical issues in organizational practices: individuals, organizations and partnerships .” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13879.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wang, Ying. “Ethical issues in organizational practices: individuals, organizations and partnerships .” 2020. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Wang Y. Ethical issues in organizational practices: individuals, organizations and partnerships . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2020. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13879.

Council of Science Editors:

Wang Y. Ethical issues in organizational practices: individuals, organizations and partnerships . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13879

7. Kaefer, Florian. Credibility at stake? News representations and discursive constructions of national environmental reputation and place brand image: The case of clean, green New Zealand .

Degree: 2014, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8834

► This thesis explores news media representations and discursive constructions of a country’s environmental reputation and “green” place brand image using the example of clean, green… (more)

▼ This thesis explores news media representations and discursive constructions of a country’s environmental reputation and “green” place brand image using the example of clean, green New Zealand. In particular, it examines Australian, UK and US press coverage of New Zealand’s environmental performance linked to carbon emissions, and its branding, to determine the perceived credibility and potential vulnerability of the country’s clean, green and 100% Pure global environmental positioning. The thesis follows the argumentation that, as calls for environmental responsibility are growing louder, the global competitiveness of nations and places increasingly depends on their ability to convince audiences both domestic and overseas of their environmental credentials and integrity. As a main carrier of country reputation and channel through which place image travels, the mass media play a crucial role with regard to the perceived legitimacy and credibility of a place’s brand positioning. Guided by a qualitative, mild social constructionist research paradigm and software-assisted discourse analysis and qualitative content analysis, the thesis establishes the background, context and meaning of clean, green New Zealand through a review of secondary data. It further examines the amount and nature of Australian, UK and US press coverage of New Zealand’s environmental performance (carbon emissions) and branding (clean, green and 100% Pure) during 2008-2012. Findings are discussed both with regard to existing theories on media representations and perceptions of places and national reputation, and the factors influencing environmental news coverage, such as news media’s indexing tendency, newsworthiness, journalistic norms, issue cycles and media attention spans. Particular attention is paid to the possible reasons for changes in coverage over time and differences across countries. With regard to NZ’s perceived environmental credibility, findings indicate that within the country there is growing unrest and uncertainty about the legitimacy of the clean, green and 100% Pure brand positioning. Changes in political discourse from sustainability to economic growth built on measures not easily compatible with the branding, position the country at a critical juncture regarding the legitimacy of its global environmental positioning. In terms of overseas news coverage, the study shows that, contrary to a generally favourable perception at the beginning of the study period in 2008, ending the year 2012 NZ was no longer in the spotlight as an environmental leader with regard to carbon emissions, but instead had become a minor player the global community largely ignored in the climate change arena. Judging from Australian media coverage, NZ’s environmental reputation was still largely intact there, while in the UK and the US isolated unfavourable articles could be first signals of a shift in perceptions. In the absence of both symbolic actions and the coverage needed to maintain the image and reputation, NZ’s global environmental… Advisors/Committee Members: Roper, Juliet (advisor), Collins, Eva Marie (advisor), Sinha, Paresha N (advisor), Henderson, Alison (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: place branding; national reputation; New Zealand; media coverage; 100% Pure; case study; environmental positioning; brand credibility; brand integrity

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Kaefer, F. (2014). Credibility at stake? News representations and discursive constructions of national environmental reputation and place brand image: The case of clean, green New Zealand . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8834

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Kaefer, Florian. “Credibility at stake? News representations and discursive constructions of national environmental reputation and place brand image: The case of clean, green New Zealand .” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8834.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Kaefer, Florian. “Credibility at stake? News representations and discursive constructions of national environmental reputation and place brand image: The case of clean, green New Zealand .” 2014. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Kaefer F. Credibility at stake? News representations and discursive constructions of national environmental reputation and place brand image: The case of clean, green New Zealand . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2014. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8834.

Council of Science Editors:

Kaefer F. Credibility at stake? News representations and discursive constructions of national environmental reputation and place brand image: The case of clean, green New Zealand . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/8834

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8. de Jong, Josef. Lake Taupo: A Multi-Sector Collaborative Partnership towards Sustainable Development .

Degree: 2011, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5292

► This thesis has created a case study that centres on stakeholder engagement within Lake Taupo, documenting the largest environmental protection project in New Zealand. The… (more)

▼ This thesis has created a case study that centres on stakeholder engagement within Lake Taupo, documenting the largest environmental protection project in New Zealand. The purpose of the case study is to determine how multiple stakeholder perspectives affect the business case for sustainable development. In the late 1990s regional council, along with the community, realised that intensive land use was threatening the pristine quality of water. Forestry and sheep and beef farming are the two dominant productive sectors within the area. Science indicated that due to the porous nature of soil within the catchment, farming deer, dairy and sheep and beef, resulted in an increase of nitrogen entering the lake and consequently reduced water quality. A range of stakeholders, including local, regional, central government, along with many other private businesses, cooperated and engaged in an effort to ensure sustainable development could continue within the Taupo catchment. The process spanning more than ten years from 2000-2011 resulted in legislation that initiated a behaviour change to low intensive land uses. The partnership also included the establishment of a trust to administer the use of public funds to reduce the amount of nitrogen entering the catchment by 20 per cent. The multi-sector, stakeholder partnership, produced innovative methods to secure a future for sustainable development in Taupo. Policy documents and newspaper articles were analysed while interviews were conducted with a range of crucial stakeholders, including forestry trusts, government representatives, farmers and a range of businesses operating within the catchment. The results of the research suggests the involvement of such an array of stakeholders, enabled a coherent and all-encompassing strategy, due to the input from diverse public and private stakeholders, even if some stakeholders took a self-interested approach. The findings illustrate a business case that was created for many landowner stakeholders which aided in the creation of new business models. Engagement enabled the majority of stakeholders to see the perspectives of others because policy development was brought down to a community level. However there was an apparent lack of industry involvement from the farming sector as many stakeholders felt that the farming industry needed to play a crucial role, when in fact, they avoided the issues of their farmer members within the catchment and did not engage until it was too late. A large number of stakeholders felt that an uncertain environment was created due to legislation. Nonetheless the involvement of community groups and businesses such as the Lake Taupo Protection Trust (LTPT) and Mighty River Power (MRP) in trading nitrogen and carbon has enabled the creation of a sound business model for landowners. A sustainable business model by promoting the economic benefits to landowners ensured the farming community had support to generate new revenue streams. Therefore the uncertainty, as local legislation has not come into effect and the… Advisors/Committee Members: Roper, Juliet (advisor), Collins, Eva Marie (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Lake Taupo; Case Study; Sustainability; Carbon Trading; Sustainable Development; Stakeholder Engagement; Nitrogen Trading; Multi-Sector Collaboration; Engagement; Complex Systems

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APA (6^th Edition):

de Jong, J. (2011). Lake Taupo: A Multi-Sector Collaborative Partnership towards Sustainable Development . (Masters Thesis). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5292

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

de Jong, Josef. “Lake Taupo: A Multi-Sector Collaborative Partnership towards Sustainable Development .” 2011. Masters Thesis, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5292.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

de Jong, Josef. “Lake Taupo: A Multi-Sector Collaborative Partnership towards Sustainable Development .” 2011. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

de Jong J. Lake Taupo: A Multi-Sector Collaborative Partnership towards Sustainable Development . [Internet] [Masters thesis]. University of Waikato; 2011. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5292.

Council of Science Editors:

de Jong J. Lake Taupo: A Multi-Sector Collaborative Partnership towards Sustainable Development . [Masters Thesis]. University of Waikato; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/5292

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9. Desmarais, Fabrice. The discourse of New Zealand and French television advertising: a comparative approach .

Degree: 2003, University of Waikato

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13789

► This thesis explored two television advertising discourses. In a response to a need for more qualitative inductive approaches to cultural/national advertising whereby each culture is… (more)

▼ This thesis explored two television advertising discourses. In a response to a need for more qualitative inductive approaches to cultural/national advertising whereby each culture is seen as unique and is not compared to another through the use of standardised American tools and values, this study blended specific quantitatively oriented strategies with interpretive sensitivity in an effort to engage in a cross-cultural “de-naturalisation” of New Zealand and French television advertising specificities. In this endeavour, the contrastive framework was particularly helpful as it made possible the “de-naturalisation” of advertising representations that are usually taken for granted in a particular culture. The exploration revealed interesting specificities peculiar to each advertising environment. The identification of major discursive objects in the television advertising discourse of each country, the subsequent in-depth analysis of these discursive objects, together with insight into communicators’ thinking, showed that the French and the New Zealand television advertising discourses differ both in terms of communicative approach and in terms of selection of imagery. Two main findings emerged from this study. The French television advertising discourse can be characterised by a heavy reliance on seduction, to the point that advertising and seduction were almost fused. This reliance on seduction was illustrated in the frequent use of feminine soft signs such as female voice-overs and female seductive characters, and the strong reluctance of French communicators to use a direct communicative approach. Interviews with French communicators revealed that their reliance on seduction - embodied in a range of texts that appeal to aesthetics, set up metaphorical or emotionally charged situations, and use female bodies and voices - was due to their being caught in strong traditional discursive formations on politeness and money that create knowledge about the act of selling as a shameful activity. In the New Zealand television advertising discourse, the act of selling was not considered as a shameful activity but was well accepted as the foundation of the communication exchange between advertising communicators and their potential viewers. As a result, New Zealand television advertising discourse did not rely as much on soft signs, on concealment, aesthetics, or on creating the illusion of emotion as French television advertising did, but used a more immediate, direct, and authoritative communication approach. This approach was embodied in the overwhelming amount of male characters and male voice-overs used in commercials, as well as in a majority of explicit messages. Whereas French communicators argued categorically that explicit reference to national values was not helpful in advertising, New Zealand communicators assumed that nationalistic discourse would have a commercial value and would inspire New Zealand viewers to consume products or brands. Their usage of discourses followed a cultural logic prescribed… Advisors/Committee Members: McKie, David (advisor), Munshi, Debashish (advisor), Leitch, Shirley (advisor), Roper, Juliet (advisor).

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APA (6^th Edition):

Desmarais, F. (2003). The discourse of New Zealand and French television advertising: a comparative approach . (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Waikato. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13789

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Desmarais, Fabrice. “The discourse of New Zealand and French television advertising: a comparative approach .” 2003. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Waikato. Accessed April 19, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13789.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Desmarais, Fabrice. “The discourse of New Zealand and French television advertising: a comparative approach .” 2003. Web. 19 Apr 2021.

Vancouver:

Desmarais F. The discourse of New Zealand and French television advertising: a comparative approach . [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2003. [cited 2021 Apr 19]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13789.

Council of Science Editors:

Desmarais F. The discourse of New Zealand and French television advertising: a comparative approach . [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Waikato; 2003. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10289/13789

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