• Full report (PDF, 1.48MB)

Acknowledgement

• English (PDF, 12KB)
• Tongan (PDF, 12 KB)

Executive Summary

• English (PDF, 28KB)
• Tongan (PDF,  21KB)

Chapter One: Introduction and Background

1. Introduction and Background
   • Auckland Regional Public Health Service; Vaka Ola
   • The Research Team
2. A Public Health Approach/Framework
3. Terminology/Definitions
   • Tongan Terminologies

Chapter 1 (PDF, 49KB)

Chapter Two: Gambling in New Zealand

1. Setting the Scene: Gambling, What is it?
2. Gambling Research in New Zealand
3. Pacific Profile in New Zealand Gambling
4. Facilities in New Zealand and the Auckland Region
5. Gambling Legislation in New Zealand
6. Gambling Assistance in New Zealand / Auckland

Chapter 2 (PDF, 119KB)

Chapter Three: Tongans

1. Society, Politics and Economics
2. Kainga System
3. Religious Affiliations
4. Kumi Fonua; Migration
5. Traditional Tongan Gambling
6. The Tongan Profile in New Zealand/Auckland

Chapter 3 (PDF, 54KB)

Chapter Four: Research Methodology

1. Research Aims
2. Appropriate Research Frameworks/Models
3. Recruitment and Interviewing process
4. Analysis, Coding and Translation process

Chapter 4 (PDF, 43KB)

Chapter Five: Voices from the Field

1. Introduction
2. 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.
3. 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?

1. Concluding Comments
2. Summary of Key Findings
3. Implications for Policy
4. 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)

Bibliography and Appendices