NZ (History) (76)

In the Absence of A Jury: Examining judge-alone rape trials

ISBN: 9781988503349

Author: Elisabeth McDonald    Publisher: Canterbury University Press

Calls for changes to the trial process in rape cases, including removing the jury as decision-maker, have been consistent over time and across jurisdictions. Vi...


Calls for changes to the trial process in rape cases, including removing the jury as decision-maker, have been consistent over time and across jurisdictions. Victims and survivors of sexual violence, their supporters, law reformers, researchers and academics from many disciplines have advocated for the removal of the jury from rape trials for many years. Some claim it is indeed the panacea for all that is unacceptably brutal in the current trial process, with the jury being described as ‘the cause of most of the damage done’. Anecdotal evidence, and some research, suggests that in judge-alone trials cross-examination is shorter, there is less reliance on the ‘real rape’ schema, and the issues at trial are more focussed. It is also likely that judge-alone trials involve fewer delays and pre-trial appeals, and that the hearings are not as disrupted (for example, by the need for legal argument in the absence of the jury). Research also indicates a difference in verdict choices between judges and juries in the specific context of cases involving allegations of sexual violence, with the behaviour of the complainant being seen as ‘contributory fault’. Further, the way counsel conducts their case may vary when the judge is the decision-maker, which may impact on trial outcome. Due to the continued widely-held view that replacing the jury with ‘some other entity’ will have the effect of decreasing the negative impact on the complainant as a witness in the trial process (along with other desired effects such as reducing the decision-maker’s reliance on rape myths and misconceptions), it is important that empirical research is available to inform future public debate. This book records the results of such research. Elisabeth McDonald MNZM is an independent legal researcher and Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Canterbury. She has taught and published in the areas of sexual and family violence, law and sexuality, criminal law and the law of evidence for over 30 years, as an academic and as the Policy Manager for the evidence law reference at the New Zealand Law Commission. Elisabeth is the author of a number of evidence law textbooks and online legal resources, including ‘Rape Myths as Barriers to Fair Trial Process’ (2020), and is co-editor of From ‘”Real Rape” to Real Justice’ (2011) and ‘Feminist Judgments Aotearoa: Te Rino, the Two-Stranded Rope’ (2017).


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Pages: 376


Dimensions: 210 x 297 mm


Publication Date: 13-04-2022


Tags: NZ (History)   Reference   Education
$129.99
Aftermaths: Colonialism Violence and Memory in Australia New Zealand and the Pacific

ISBN: 9781990048449

Author: Wanhalla et el    Publisher: Otago University Press

Aftermaths explores the life-changing intergenerational effects of colonial violence in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. The settings of these a...


Aftermaths explores the life-changing intergenerational effects of colonial violence in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific. The settings of these accessible, illustrated short essays range from Ōrākau pā in the Waikato to the Kimberleys in northwest Australia, from orphanages in Fiji to the ancestral lands of the Wiyot Tribe in Northern California. Story by story, this collection powerfully reveals the living legacy of historical events, showing how they have been remembered (and misremembered) within families and communities into the present day.


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Dimensions: 170 x 240 x 20 mm


Publication Date: 14-04-2023


Tags: Education   History   NZ (History)   New Zealand
$50.00
The Illside of Town : Auckland Graffiti 2004-2011

ISBN: 9780473650889

Author: N Hazlett   

At the turn of the century, Auckland City's graffiti scene was thriving. The streets were constantly evolving with active graffiti artists pushing everything fr...


At the turn of the century, Auckland City's graffiti scene was thriving. The streets were constantly evolving with active graffiti artists pushing everything from tags to large scale productions, with the wall's showcasing who was getting up, and a reminder of who once was. When New Zealand was selected to host the Rugby World Cup in 2011, plans were made to clean up the streets in preparation for thousands of incoming international visitors. In the 5 year build up to the tournament, Auckland City Council spent over 19 million taxpayer dollars buffing it's city streets, motorways and train lines. Years of Auckland's graffiti history was wiped out in exchange for lifeless grey walls. The lllside Of Town takes a look back into Auckland's graffiti landscape between 2004 - 2011, while the city streets were alive with colour, culture and creativity.


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Pages: 212


Dimensions: 290 x 230 mm


Publication Date: 31-12-2022


$110.00
From Crime to Care : The history of abortion in Aotearoa New Zealand

ISBN: 9780473663063

Author: Felicity Goodyear-Smith    Publisher: Verity Press

From Crime to Care presents the history of abortion in Aotearoa New Zealand from pre-colonial times to the present, weaving in stories and experiences from key ...


From Crime to Care presents the history of abortion in Aotearoa New Zealand from pre-colonial times to the present, weaving in stories and experiences from key people on both sides of the debate. After the first abortion clinic opened in 1974 there were protests and pickets, and the issue shaped our politics in the 1970s. Moral crusaders, activists, legislators, abortion-providers and many others put their reputations and sometimes their lives on the line to do what they thought was right. The abortion struggle serves as an illustration of our changing political and social landscape, with a public move from conservative towards more liberal values. Finally, after 180 years, abortion in Aotearoa is a health rather than a criminal concern. However, the issue continues to divide people, and events in the United States have shown how quickly change can occur, with their Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade and several states banning abortions.


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Pages: 254


Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 09-02-2023


$39.95
Speargrass : Growing up on a 1940s farm near Arrowtown New Zealand

ISBN: 9780473665937

Author: Hilary Capper   

An extraordinary and evocative memoir. Hillary's recall and attention to detail highlight the places and people that were important, including the Otago settlem...


An extraordinary and evocative memoir. Hillary's recall and attention to detail highlight the places and people that were important, including the Otago settlements of Arrowtown, Queenstown, Glenorchy, Kinloch and Dunedin. Central to this story is how living on the farm in the immediate post-war period shaped family life. Respect for her parents’ efforts to provide the best possible life for them all in the face of considerable social and economic pressures shines through in this remarkable account. Hilary’s recall of her time at Arrowtown School will resonate with people who attended similar schools. The memoir traces the marriage of her parents and the differences in their respective family backgrounds and social expectations. Dunedin and her mother’s family maritime backdrop is explored, as is the relevance of Routeburn, Woodbine, and Earnslaw Stations. Brought to life are the ways the seasons shaped people’s daily living, making the most of limited facilities and creating entertainment. Highlighted is the role of the lake steamer, TSS Earnslaw. This book will appeal to anyone with a connection to the area as well as all those with an interest in a unique time and place in New Zealand’s rich history.


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Pages: 213


Publication Date: 28-02-2023


$35.00
Mr Rolland: Something of an Artist

ISBN: 9780646824253

Author: Anne Rowland   

Adam Rolland was born in Edinburgh in 1841 but emigrated to Otago with his parents and siblings on the Alpine in 1859. He documented the journey and this intere...


Adam Rolland was born in Edinburgh in 1841 but emigrated to Otago with his parents and siblings on the Alpine in 1859. He documented the journey and this interest and skill with drawing and watercolour continued through his life, and even provided employment. This book focuses on a group of watercolours that remained in the family until they were donated to the Hocken Library in Dunedin in 2019. These images of the journey and Adam's life in Central Otago on a pastoral station have been put into context by the family story and other images from archives and museums


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Pages: 138


Dimensions: 242 x 246 x 15 mm


Publication Date: 02-02-2023


$50.00
Demonising A Good Doctor

ISBN: 9780473651879

Author: Helen Overton    Publisher: Helen Overton

Demonising a Good Doctor details every aspect of an inquiry that should go down as one of the worst travesties in New Zealand’s legal and medical history. Scr...


Demonising a Good Doctor details every aspect of an inquiry that should go down as one of the worst travesties in New Zealand’s legal and medical history. Screening is more complex than many people realise. Public controversy over screening issues broke out in the 1980s in New Zealand leading to a judicial inquiry. But did that inquiry understand these issues? Or did the real agendas behind the inquiry lead to an injustice?


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Pages: 304


Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 17-04-2023


$35.00
We Need To Talk About Norman :New Zealand's Lost Leader

ISBN: 9781991103055

Author: Denis Welch    Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing

Why do we need to talk about Norman? Because although Norman Kirk was prime minister for barely 21 months some 50 years ago, he still speaks to us. His belief i...


Why do we need to talk about Norman? Because although Norman Kirk was prime minister for barely 21 months some 50 years ago, he still speaks to us. His belief in the state as a force for good and his style of leadership could and should be powerful guides for politics in the 21st century. Kirk was not a supporter of the neoliberalist ideology that has given us widening inequality, rising poverty and the virtual obliteration from public debate and policy-making of the workers who create this country’s wealth. His idea of a healthy country was, famously, one whose citizens could realistically expect to find “someone to love, somewhere to live, somewhere to work and something to hope for”. But the social contract central to politics in his day has been broken, and state and society are now run almost exclusively on business lines. This book, by veteran journalist and political commentator Denis Welch, is aimed at recovering what Norman Kirk stood for – a sense of government with a clear moral purpose, in which there is daylight between public service and the commercial world.


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Pages: 168


Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm


Publication Date: 14-06-2023


$39.99
Sure To Rise : The Edmonds Story

ISBN: 9781988503318

Authors: Peter Alsop, Kate Parsonson, Richard Wolfe    Publisher: Canterbury University Press

Edmonds is one of New Zealand’s best-known brands - its radiant sun and 'Sure to Rise' promise have embellished baking powder labels and the much-loved Edmond...


Edmonds is one of New Zealand’s best-known brands - its radiant sun and 'Sure to Rise' promise have embellished baking powder labels and the much-loved Edmonds Cookery Book for over a hundred years and are now embedded in our popular culture. The man behind the company, Thomas Edmonds, came to New Zealand with his wife Jane in 1879. While running a modest grocery store in Christchurch, he expanded into making baking powder. As his most famous product took off, he built new premises, the last of them the Art Deco factory with its nationally admired gardens. Thomas embraced new advertising and marketing techniques and ensured progressive working conditions for his loyal staff. A generous benefactor, he gave his city some of its landmark buildings. This is the story of a man from humble beginnings who, thanks to hard work, creativity and persistence, and with considerable support from his wife, created an iconic business. Richly illustrated, Sure to Rise is a fascinating slice of New Zealand’s social and culinary history.


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Pages: 304


Dimensions: 210 x 250 mm


Publication Date: 01-05-2023


$59.99
Chathams Resurgent : How the islanders overcame 150 years of misrule

ISBN: 9781991164421

Author: Hugh Rennie    Publisher: Fraser Books

In 1990 those living on Chatham Islands/ Rekohu/ Wharekauri faced crisis. Annexed to New Zealand by a London proclamation, the Islands had experienced 150 years...


In 1990 those living on Chatham Islands/ Rekohu/ Wharekauri faced crisis. Annexed to New Zealand by a London proclamation, the Islands had experienced 150 years of New Zealand control. Years of muddlement, some good intentions, financial waste exploitation and theft, and failure to deliver democratic rights and basic infrastructure. The after-effects of Rogernomics had produced a government decision to “walk away”. Such infrastructure as existed would be abandoned, with the Islanders left to save themselves, or fail and leave. How could it have come to this? The first part of this book details the improbable constitutional history of the Islands to 1990. It includes gunship visits to enforce rule; support of Maori for Tohu, Te Whiti, and Parihaka pacifism; a revolt where the magistrate’s authority crumbled to nothing; and many more remarkable events. In 1990, Islanders rose to the challenge of their new independence from Wellington. Their independent community co-operative, the Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust, soon flourished. Today it operates electricity, ports, shipping, and other companies; uses a portfolio of fishing quota to support on-Island fishers, and supports private Island businesses. The second part of this book tells how this was achieved. This book will be welcomed by those interested in these or any islands. Equally, those wanting to know more about the most curious parts of the history of government in Aotearoa New Zealand, or just all who enjoy a story of improbable success.


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Pages: 380


Dimensions: 170 x 240 mm


Publication Date: 10-11-2022


$60.00
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