For Māori and Pasifika living in Aotearoa New Zealand, language, identity, and wellbeing
are inter-linked and multifaceted. However, as English is the most widely spoken language …

Media representations and dominant social constructions of the 'ideal'physique for young
women are often framed through a Westernised lens that focuses on heteronormative, White …

Academic labour markets around the world are increasingly globalised and tied to
transnational circuits of neoliberal capital. Universities in New Zealand are closely aligned …

This paper examines the positive role of sport in building social cohesion and the accrual of
social and cultural capital for many young Pasifika men. In the process, we also critique the …

Studies of indigenous and ethnic minority news media tend to emphasise their political
advocacy role, their role in providing a voice to communities overlooked by mainstream …

There is a growing body of literature on the nexus of media, race, and crime, which reveals
that crime is exaggerated in mainstream media and that these same venues tend to racialize …

The construction of Samoan identity in New Zealand is shaped by complex historical and
contemporary social, economic, cultural and political factors. In addition, New Zealand-born …

Ethnic media have been studied consistently across various regions since the early 1900s.
This chapter reflects on ethnic media research in the digital age, specifically focusing on …

Media representation of ethnic minorities and communities is important in multicultural
societies that reflect ethnic cultural diversity. Therefore, the role of ethnic news media …

This thesis sets out to explore the under-researched field of New Zealand's Pacific media to
yield insights into Pacific media and audiences, and what makes media 'ethnic'. It draws on …