Le malofie : a research project invested in the exploration of Pacific art's influence on New Zealand's architecture

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Le malofie : a research project invested in the exploration of Pacific art's influence on New Zealand's architecture

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“E sui faiga, ae tumau fa’avae” “The form changes, but the underlying principles remain” - Samoan proverb The 1950s saw New Zealand open their doors to migrants as jobs became more abundant. Auckland, often regarded as ‘Little Polynesia’, became the new home for many Pacific Islanders, in search of an opportunity for a better life in the so called “world of milk and honey”. Competition for jobs in the 1970s saw Polynesian immigrants targeted by the Immigration Authorities with the notorious D...

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Masters

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2015

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Belford-Lelaulu, John

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https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3246

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le malofie / Samoa / tattooing / New Zealand architecture / Hayman Park (Manukau, N.Z.) / art centres / Samoan visual artists / cultural identity / New Zealand / Manukau (N.Z.) / Architectural Design / Tatau

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