Department of Development Studies

Researcher Man Hau Liev man.hau@xtra.co.nz

Dear Sir / Madam

My name is Man Hau Liev. I am a student at the University of Auckland. I am conducting a research project as part of a PhD Degree in Development Studies. I am conducting this research for the purpose of my thesis on Cambodian Community Development and have chosen this field because of my interest in working with people from Cambodia.

You are invited to participate in my research and I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me. As part of my thesis I am conducting a postal survey with people from Cambodia and would like to learn about your settlement here since you came to New Zealand and would like to know about your ideas and opinions on how to improve future settlement.

I would appreciate your participation and your completion of this questionnaire. You are under no obligation at all to complete the questionnaire. It is possible that, because of the small size of the community, Cambodians might recognise individuals from either descriptions of events, from biographical details or descriptions of people. But I would like to assure the confidentiality of your comments. Also you may withdraw yourself, or your data without giving any reason within four weeks after the completion of the questionnaire.

If you do wish to participate please fill in a Consent Form, complete the questionnaire and return them with the envelope provided. All information you provide in this questionnaire is confidential and your name will not be used.

Thank you very much for your time and help in making this study possible. If you have any queries, or wish to know more, please phone me on Tel: (09) 267 2877 after working hours or write to me at: man.hau@xtra.co.nz or write to me at:

Department of Development Studies
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland. Tel 373-7599

My supervisors are: Dr. Ward Friesen and Assoc-Prof. Cluny Macpherson
School of Geography and Department of Sociology
Environmental Science
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland. Tel. 373-7599 extn. 8612

The Head of Department is: Assoc-Professor Julie Park
Department of Development Studies
The University of Auckland
Private Bag 92019
Auckland. Tel. 373-7599 extn

For any queries regarding ethical concerns please contact:
The Chair, The University of Auckland Human Subjects Ethics Committee,
The University of Auckland, Research Office - Office of the Vice Chancellor, Private Bag 92019, Auckland. Tel. 373-7599 extn 7830

APPROVED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND HUMAN SUBJECTS ETHICS COMMITTEE on ............................ for a period of ................ years, from ..../..../.... Reference ......../..........