Tongan Gambling Research Report
- Full report (pdf 1.48Mb)
Acknowledgement
Executive Summary
Chapter One: Introduction and Background
- Introduction and Background
- Auckland Regional Public Health Service; Vaka Ola
- The Research Team
- A Public Health Approach/Framework
- Terminology/Definitions
- Tongan Terminologies
Chapter 1 (pdf 49kb)
Chapter Two: Gambling in New Zealand
- Setting the Scene: Gambling, What is it?
- Gambling Research in New Zealand
- Pacific Profile in New Zealand Gambling
- Facilities in New Zealand and the Auckland Region
- Gambling Legislation in New Zealand
- Gambling Assistance in New Zealand / Auckland
Chapter 2 (pdf 119kb)
Chapter Three: Tongans
- Society, Politics and Economics
- Kainga System
- Religious Affiliations
- Kumi Fonua; Migration
- Traditional Tongan Gambling
- The Tongan Profile in New Zealand/Auckland
Chapter 3 (pdf 54kb)
Chapter Four: Research Methodology
- Research Aims
- Appropriate Research Frameworks/Models
- Recruitment and Interviewing process
- Analysis, Coding and Translation process
Chapter 4 (pdf 43kb)
Chapter Five: Voices from the Field
- Introduction
- Common themes and concepts
- The extent to which gambling is a problem for the Tongan community in Auckland
- Contributing factors to the development of a gambling problem.
- Suggested intervention and commitment from the field.
- Po Talanoa / Discussion
- Migration and the Transferral of Dreams; New Zealand to Gambling Venues
- Migration and the Break-down of Traditional Kainga Networks
- Laukau and Class Mobilisation
- Shift of Socio-Cultural Sanctions: Women
- Fakapotopoto
Chapter 5 (pdf 107kb)
Chapter Six: Where to From Here?
- Concluding Comments
- Summary of Key Findings
- Implications for Policy
- Recommendations
Chapter 6, English Version (pdf 40kb)
Vahe ono: Aofangatuku mo e Ngaahi Fokotu’u (Chapter Six - Tongan)
- ‘Uuni Me’a Mahu’inga mei he Fakatotolo ki he Fa’u Lao mo Tu’utuni
- Tokoni ki he Fa’u Lao mo e Tu’utu’uni
- Ngaahi Fokotu’u
Vahe Ono (pdf 38kb)
