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Nau mai, haere mai and welcome to the first edition of this weekly newsletter about research and issues facing New Zealand.
The impact of the Christchurch terror attacks continues to affect all aspects of life and politics in New Zealand.
Eva Nisa and Faried F. Saenong, both at Victoria University of Wellington, chart the history of New Zealand’s Muslim population back to the earliest arrivals in 1769. They find that 19th-century Muslim settlers in Christchurch helped build the city’s cathedral and so contributed to its history of Christianity.
Within less than a week of the attacks, the government announced a ban on semi-automatic weapons and assault firearms to prevent stockpiling. Massey University terrorism expert John Battersby describes the ban as one small step that will need to be followed up with further work that addresses gaps in New Zealand’s security approach.
New Zealand authors also explored issues raised by housing development plans on Māori land that is part of a rare cultural heritage landscape and how aged care providers can help digitally savvy older people to stay connected.
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New Zealand Muslims have come from several parts of the world, including Pacific Islands, Asian countries, the Middle East and Africa.
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Eva Nisa, Victoria University of Wellington; Faried F. Saenong, Victoria University of Wellington
Some of the earliest Muslims to settle in Christchurch during the 19th century have helped in the construction of Christchurch Cathedral and are part of the city's history of Christianity.
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John Battersby, Massey University
New Zealand's ban on semi-automatic weapons and assault firearms is one small step in a country that will need to address gaps in its security approach.
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Will Rifkin, University of Newcastle
Christchurch is now inextricably associated with the mass shootings at two mosques in which 50 people died. So what can a city do when its name become synonymous with such an event?
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Tim McCreanor, Massey University; Frances Hancock, University of Auckland
New Zealand is the last major landmass to be settled. One of the sites of earliest occupation is under threat from development, despite its cultural significance for Māori.
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Dr Wendy Wrapson, Auckland University of Technology
Older generations are increasingly more connected, but those living in aged care continue to experience a digital divide.
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