5. A Maori Canoe Baler.

Breast cancer in Maori and non-Maori women.

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is more common in Maori than in non-Maori women under the age of 40 years and is equally common in older women, despite Maori being generally of lower socioeconomic status and having had a higher fertility rate than non-Maori. METHODS Data from a nationwide population-based case-control study of breast cancer in New Zealand women aged 25-54 years were used to compare ...

The International Sailing Canoe: A Technical Review

The unique teatures of the International Sailing Canoe have intrigued naval architects and sailors for years. This paper highlights the historical design development, describes current trends. and presents results from finite element analyses of three popular conSlruction methods: cold·molded cedar. fiberglass, and carbon/epoxy. Comparisons are presented of the bending and torsional stillness, ...

Maori attitudes toward abortion.

Maori Child Maltreatment: A Literature Review

The maltreatment of Maori children in Aotearoa is a matter of grave concern. This report is based on the findings of a literature review which sought to gather together information covering the broad range of factors associated with, and contributing to, Maori child maltreatment. It includes prevalence data, information on inequalities for Maori, and addresses issues associated with making comp...

Gout in the Maori.

To extend knowledge of the rheumatic diseases epidemiological studies are of considerable importance, and these are of particular interest where disease incidence in different racial groups living side by side can be compared. Such opportunity occurs in New Zealand, especially in the northern part of the North Island where live most of the Maori population. At Rotorua in the centre of this area...