Planning Practice in New Zealand is the first text which provides an up-to-date and comprehensive discussion of the practical issues and challenges faced in the application of planning law in New Zealand. The work begins with an introduction to the New Zealand planning process and relevant legislation before discussing the implementation of the Resource Management Act and examining additional topics of importance such as the Local Government Act; hazards; M?ori planning issues; urban and heritage design, and planning for transportation and aging. Written by leading academics and planning practitioners, Planning Practice in New Zealand is a unique and invaluable resource for all those involved NZ planning practice including planners, planning advisors and consultants, architects, heritage consultants, compliance managers, resource officers and legal advisors.

The Professional Practice of Teaching contains a wealth of information that pre-service teachers need to know in order to learn to teach effectively. Written specifically for the New Zealand setting, it highlights the range of knowledge and skills that teachers require in order to make a positive difference to their studentsfºÁ lives. Every chapter in this fifth edition has been updated to include the latest evidence on best practice, and discussion of current and emerging issues that are impacting upon teachers and their work, and several new chapters ensure it remains at the forefront of best practice. Throughout the text many case studies, activities and stories from real-life teachers and students help readers to link the theory to their classroom practices.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN NEW ZEALAND offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive information and analysis of this dynamic field. It provides commercially focused material for practitioners, in a style accessible to undergraduate students. Intellectual property law is an integral part of almost all commercial endeavours, including the creative industries, inventions, and the rapidly changing world of information technology.