Sat 14th Apr 12
Associate Professor Ian Smith
Estimating the Magnitude of Pre-European Maori Marine Harvests:
an Archaeological Approach
Thurs, 19th April - 4pm, Centre for Sustainability Seminar Room
Abstract: Archaeologists seldom engage in applied research. This seminar presents research commissioned by the Ministry of Fisheries as part of a broader project aiming to improve understanding of the structure and functioning of New Zealand?s marine shelf ecology to enable better management...Read More
Thu 5th Apr 12
Dr Paul Stock
"Zombie Economics and Contested Rural Futures in New Zealand Farming"
Thurs 5th April - 4pm, Centre for Sustainability Seminar Room
Abstract: Many government and industry policies assume pure rational economic decision making. In agriculture, under a neoliberal regime, this is especially the case. The current and coming changes needed in response to human induced climate change necessitate an agricultural policy that moves beyo...Read More