Andrew Butcher » 2002

Archive for June, 2002

Young People, Alcohol and Safer Public Spaces

Posted by Andrew Butcher on June 23rd, 2002

Authors: Alison Greenaway, Kim Conway, Adrian Field, Shane Edwards, Dr Krishna Bhatta, Taisia Huckle, Andrew Butcher

The aim of this report is to consolidate a range of information on the relationship between young peopleâ€™s drinking, alcohol related violence and safety in public spaces through a case study approach. It is intended that this study will be used as a resource for the development of strategies that both enable young peopleâ€™s access to, and safety in, public spaces and increase the safety and comfort of other people using those public spaces. Read more…

Research reports | No Comments »

Mean hosts jeopardise a billion dollar industry

Posted by Andrew Butcher on June 1st, 2002

New Zealand Herald,Â
01.06.2002

By GEOFF CUMMING

Hubbub fills the fourth floor of a downtown Auckland office tower. Behind double doors, about 70 students are talking at once. The language is English but the faces are mainly Asian - Chinese, Korean, Japanese - with a sprinkling of South Americans and Europeans.

It is Monday morning in the common room at the Auckland English Academy and the students are interviewing each other about their weekend. They put the questions slowly. “Did-you-see-Star-Wars-II?” A lot of the students obviously did. “Do you know what ‘kia ora’ means?” Their responses vary.