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Latin America research insights from New Zealand researchers

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At the frontiers of education in Chile and Aotearoa

Research spanning Aotearoa New Zealand and Chile is finding ways for educators and communities to adapt to individual learners rather than the other way around. Dr. Claudio Aguayo is at the frontiers in both countries.

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A conversation between two rivers: different paths to Indigenous ecosystem management

What can two rivers tell us about the future of Indigenous environmental governance? Students from Aotearoa New Zealand and Latin America came together through the Latin America CAPE's Winds of Change programme to find out.

At night on a field in Rapa Nui performers in traditional dress move about, some with fire sticks

New book lifts curtain on Rapa Nui 'theatre' traditions

'Rapa Nui Theatre: Staging Indigenous Identities in Easter Island' describes Dr Moira Fortin Cornejo’s experience living on Rapa Nui and gives rare insights into its fascinating performance traditions.

A boy in yellow and blue practicing football in the alleyway of a favela, with the Brazilian flag above him

Beyond the ‘who’: How purpose-driven leadership transforms organisations

Leadership is evolving from being about the person and performance to purpose and place, says Professor Brad Jackson, whose research expands the notion of leadership.

How do kiwi SMEs truly fly offshore? Latin-American comparison offers clues

How do kiwi SMEs truly fly offshore? Latin-American comparison offers clues

What capabilities help SMEs not just arrive but thrive in other countries? Research comparing the export journeys of SMEs in Aotearoa, Chile and Colombia highlights what New Zealand SMEs can learn from their Latin-American counterparts.

Group of smiling cooks preparing flat bread tortillas in Yucatan, Mexico

Microfinance and innovation in the Asia-Pacific

Microfinance is not just about access to cash, but also access to people, ideas and innovation, according to research examining microfinance in Mexico.

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Fixing Our Water Crisis: the Role of Indigenous Knowledge

We must change how we manage water urgently, say a team of young leaders from Chile and Aotearoa, who united under the CAPE Winds of Change programme to explore indigenous solutions to water problems.