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Prof Karen Witten MSc, PhD

Professor of Public Health/Associate Director, SHORE & Whariki Research Centre

SHORE Centre

Karen Witten is a geographer and psychologist with an interest in urban neighbourhoods and how their design and infrastructure influences the social relationships, transport choices and well-being of residents. Recent and current studies include: investigating how the physical and social neighbourhood environment influences the physical activity behaviours of children and adults; children’s experience and use of diverse urban neighbourhoods; process and impacts of school closure; social, transport mode use and health impacts of a street re-design intervention; residential choice and community formation in various urban development models.

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Ph: 093666136
Campus: SHORE & Whariki Research Centre, Level 7, 90 Symonds St, Auckland

Qualifications

Master of Science - University of Auckland (1984)
Doctor of Philosophy - University of Auckland (2005)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Neighbourhoods and health

Measuring the built environment

Determinants of transport mode use and physical activity

School closure

Thematics

Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Human Geography (160400): Social and Cultural Geography (160403): Studies In Human Society (160000)

Keywords

The neighbourhood built environment and its impact on social, health and transport practices

Children's experience and use of urban neighbourhoods

School closure

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position	Current	Completed
Mentor	1	0
Project Leader	5	40
Team Member	0	3

Current Projects

Project Title: NSC - ACTIVATION: Activating Change Through InterVentions for Active Travel In Our Neighbourhoods (Healthier Lives National Science Challenge)

Date Range: 2020 - 2024

Funding Body: University of Otago

Project Team:

Prof Karen Witten - Project Leader

Project Title: Health and equity impacts of Te Ara Mua - Future Streets

Date Range: 2019 - 2025

Funding Body: University of Otago

Project Team:

Prof Karen Witten - Project Leader

Completed Projects

Project Title: Community Acceptance of MDH (Medium Density Housing)

Date Range: 2018 - 2021

Funding Body: BRANZ Ltd

Project Team:

Prof Karen Witten - Project Leader

Project Title: NSC - New Neighbourhood Formation (Building Better Homes Towns and Cities - National Science Challenge)

Date Range: 2016 - 2019

Funding Body: University of Auckland

Project Team:

Prof Karen Witten - Project Leader

Project Title: NSC - SRA1: Making the Architecture of Decisions Work (Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge)

Date Range: 2016 - 2019

Funding Body: Centre for Research Evaluation & Social Assessment Ltd

Project Team:

Prof Karen Witten - Project Leader

Project Title: Multi storey living with kids in mind: contraints and opportunities for children's mobility and development in the context of competing discourses of safety and independence

The number of families with children living in intensive urban environments in Aotearoa/New Zealand has greatly increased in the past decade. This trend is likely to continue given housing affordability issues, rising transport costs, and nation-wide policies of urban intensification. Opportunities for outdoor play and independent mobility have been shown to effect children's healthy cognitive, social and physical development. Yet lack of children's outdoor amenities and an overwhelming emphasis on safety has resulted in a generation of urban children increasingly oriented to `the great indoors', closely supervised while outside, and chauffeured to school and other activities by parents. The aim of this project is to understand opportunities and constraints on play and independent activity for children living in medium and high density housing in inner city Auckland. It will investigate the mobility of children (8-11years) using Geographic Positioning and Information Systems (GPS and GIS); and, through one-on-one interviews, examine and contrast children's and parents' discourses and practices around play, safety, the built environment and wellbeing.

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Date Range: 2011 - 2014

Funding Body: Marsden Fund - Full

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Prof Karen Witten - Project Leader

Project Title: Children's mobility and physical activity in higher density urban neighbourhoods

This research investigates how urban neighbourhood environments can facilitate children's independent mobility (outdoor play and travelling to destinations unsupervised), thereby influencing physical activity accumulation and participation in daily life. The study will be located in six Auckland neighbourhoods, diverse in terms of urban design attributes which have the potential to influence children's mobility and physical activity. Participants will comprise 120 children aged 8-11 years and their parents/caregivers. Objective measures (global positioning systems, accelerometers, geographical information systems, observational audits) will be used to assess children's independent mobility and physical activity, neighbourhood infrastructure and streetscape attributes. Parents and children's neighbourhood perceptions and experiences will be assessed using qualitative research methods. This study will contribute children's experience and voice to urban planning to ensure children's health and wellbeing are to the fore in the transition to higher density neighbourhoods in Auckland and elsewhere in New Zealand.

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Date Range: 2010 - 2013

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

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Prof Karen Witten - Project Leader

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Thorne, R., Fanueli, E., Wild, K., Raja, A., Witten, K., Mackie, H., . . . Hirsch, L. (2023). ‘Everyone rides together, everyone rolls together’: exploring walking and cycling cultures in South Auckland. Mobilities.
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Chisholm, E., Olin, C., Randal, E., Witten, K., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2023). Placemaking and public housing: the state of knowledge and research priorities. Housing Studies.
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Hosking, J., Mackie, H., Macmillan, A., van der Werf, B., Smith, M., Witten, K., . . . Woodward, A. (2023). Effects of Te Ara Mua – Future Streets suburban street retrofit on traffic speed and volume: Controlled before-after study. Journal of Transport and Health. 30
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Lin, EY., Witten, K., Carroll, P., Romeo, JS., Donnellan, N., & Smith, M. (2023). The relationship between children’s third-place play, parental neighbourhood perceptions, and children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Children's Geographies. 21(5), 789-802
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Romeo Nunez, J., Witten, K.

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Keall, M., Randal, E., Abrahamse, W., Chapman, R., Shaw, C., Witten, K., . . . Howden-Chapman, P. (2022). Equity and other effects of a program facilitating and promoting active travel. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment. 108
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Witten, K., Macmillan, A., Mackie, H., van der Werf, B., Smith, M., Field, A., . . . Hosking, J. (2022). Te Ara Mua – Future Streets: Can a streetscape upgrade designed to increase active travel change residents’ perceptions of neighbourhood safety?. Wellbeing, Space and Society. 3
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Olin, CV., Berghan, J., Thompson-Fawcett, M., Ivory, V., Witten, K., Howden-Chapman, P., . . . Hinckson, E. (2022). Inclusive and collective urban home spaces: The future of housing in Aotearoa New Zealand. Wellbeing, Space and Society. 3
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Spray, J., Witten, K., Wiles, J., Anderson, A., Paul, D., Wade, J., . . . Ameratunga, S. (2022). Inequitable mobilities: intersections of diversity with urban infrastructure influence mobility, health and wellbeing. Cities and Health. 6(4), 711-725
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Calder-Dawe, O., Witten, K., Carroll, P., & Morris, T. (2021). “Looks like a lot of awesome things are coming out of the study!”: Reflections on researching, communicating and challenging everyday inequalities. Methods in Psychology. 5
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Meher, M., Spray, J., Wiles, J., Anderson, A., Willing, E., Witten, K., . . . Ameratunga, S. (2021). Locating transport sector responsibilities for the wellbeing of mobility-challenged people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Wellbeing, Space and Society. 2
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Lovell, S., Ergler, C., Kearns, R., Wiles, J., & Witten, K. (2021). The braided river of health geography. Social Science and Medicine. 288
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Burdett, BRD., Witten, K., Willing, E., & Ameratunga, S. (2021). Inclusive access in transport policy and practice: Views of New Zealand transport practitioners. Case Studies on Transport Policy. 9(4), 1593-1599
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Opit, S., Kearns, R., Witten, K., & Fergusson, E. (2021). Density in the Suburbs: Families with Children Adapting to Living in a Medium Density Social Housing Development. Urban Policy and Research. 39(4), 397-413
[Journal article]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

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Egli, V., Mandic, S., Pocock, T., Narayanan, A., Williams, L., Clark, T., . . . Smith, M. (2021). Understanding children's perceptions of, and priorities for, healthy neighbourhoods in Aotearoa New Zealand: Study protocol for a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 11(6)
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Smith, M., Calder-Dawe, O., Carroll, P., Kayes, N., Kearns, R., Lin, E-YJ., . . . Witten, K. (2021). Mobility barriers and enablers and their implications for the wellbeing of disabled children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional qualitative study. Wellbeing, Space and Society. 2, Retrieved from https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666558121000014
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Smith, M., Calder-Dawe, O., Carroll, P., Kayes, N., Kearns, R., (Judy) Lin, EY., . . . Witten, K. (2021). Mobility barriers and enablers and their implications for the wellbeing of disabled children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional qualitative study. Wellbeing, Space and Society. 2
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Witten, K.

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Coulson, G., Moores, J., Waa, A., Kearns, R., Witten, K., Batstone, C., . . . Howden-Chapman, P. (2020). Toward a Framework for Resilience Assessments: Working Across Cultures, Disciplines, and Scales in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 2
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Carroll, P., Witten, K., & Duff, C. (2021). “How can we make it work for you?” Enabling sporting assemblages for disabled young people. Social Science and Medicine. 288
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Smith, M., Hawley, G., Mackay, L., Hosking, J., Mackie, H., Ikeda, E., . . . Witten, K. (2020). Impact of changing road infrastructure on children's active travel: A multi-methods study from Auckland, New Zealand: Impact of infrastructural changes on active school travel. Journal of Transport and Health. 18
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Ikeda, E., Mavoa, S., Cavadino, A., Carroll, P., Hinckson, E., Witten, K., . . . Smith, M. (2020). Keeping kids safe for active travel to school: A mixed method examination of school policies and practices and children's school travel behaviour. Travel Behaviour and Society. 21, 57-68
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Witten, K., Kearns, R., Opit, S., & Fergusson, E. (2021). Facebook as soft infrastructure: producing and performing community in a mixed tenure housing development. Housing Studies. 36(9), 1345-1363
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Hawley, G., Macmillan, A., Field, A., Hodgson, R., Witten, K., Kearns, RA., . . . McKerchar, C. (2020). The normative influence of adults on youth access: Challenges and opportunities in the context of shifts away from car-dependence. Journal of Transport and Health. 16
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Macmillan, A., Smith, M., Witten, K., Woodward, A., Hosking, J., Wild, K., . . . Field, A. (2020). Suburb-level changes for active transport to meet the SDGs: Causal theory and a New Zealand case study. Science of the Total Environment. 714
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Smith, M., Ikeda, E., Hawley, G., Mavoa, S., Hosking, J., Egli, V., . . . Witten, K. (2020). An integrated conceptual model of environmental needs for New Zealand children's active travel to school: Environmental needs for active school travel. Journal of Transport and Health. 16
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Calder-Dawe, O., Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2020). Being the body in question: young people’s accounts of everyday ableism, visibility and disability. Disability and Society. 35(1), 132-155
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Opit, S., Witten, K., & Kearns, R. (2020). Housing pathways, aspirations and preferences of young adults within increasing urban density. Housing Studies. 35(1), 123-142
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Bates, L., Kearns, R., Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2019). ‘A level playing field’: Young people's experiences of wheelchair basketball as an enabling place.. Health and Place. 60
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Hawley, G., Witten, K., Hosking, J., Mackie, H., & Smith, M. (2019). The journey to learn: Perspectives on active school travel from exemplar schools in New Zealand. Journal of Transport and Health. 14
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Mavoa, S., Bagheri, N., Koohsari, MJ., Kaczynski, AT., Lamb, KE., Oka, K., . . . Witten, K. (2019). How do neighbourhood definitions influence the associations between built environment and physical activity?. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(9)
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Smith, M., Amann, R., Cavadino, A., Raphael, D., Kearns, R., Mackett, R., . . . Witten, K. (2019). Children’s transport built environments: A mixed methods study of associations between perceived and objective measures and relationships with parent licence for independent mobility in Auckland, New Zealand. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Ikeda, E., Hinckson, E., Witten, K., & Smith, M. (2019). Assessment of direct and indirect associations between children active school travel and environmental, household and child factors using structural equation modelling. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 16(1)
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Carroll, P., Witten, K., Asiasiga, L., & Lin, EY. (2019). Children's Engagement as Urban Researchers and Consultants in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Can it Increase Children's Effective Participation in Urban Planning?. Children and Society. 33(5), 414-428
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Witten, K.

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Carroll, P., Calder-Dawe, O., Witten, K., & Asiasiga, L. (2019). A Prefigurative Politics of Play in Public Places: Children Claim Their Democratic Right to the City Through Play. Space and Culture. 22(3), 294-307
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Ikeda, E., Mavoa, S., Hinckson, E., Witten, K., Donnellan, N., & Smith, M. (2019). Corrigendum to “Differences in child-drawn and GIS-modelled routes to school: Impact on space and exposure to the built environment in Auckland, New Zealand” [Journal of Transport Geography 71 (2018) 103–115](S0966692318302862)(10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2018.07.005). Journal of Transport Geography. 74, 414-421
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Witten, K., Kearns, R., Carroll, P., & Asiasiga, L. (2019). Children’s everyday encounters and affective relations with place: experiences of hyperdiversity in Auckland neighbourhoods. Social and Cultural Geography. 20(9), 1233-1250
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Ikeda, E., Hinckson, E., Witten, K., & Smith, M. (2018). Associations of children's active school travel with perceptions of the physical environment and characteristics of the social environment: A systematic review. Health and Place. 54, 118-131
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Mackie, H., Macmillan, A., Witten, K., Baas, P., Field, A., Smith, M., . . . Woodward, A. (2018). Te Ara Mua - Future Streets suburban street retrofit: A researcher-community-government co-design process and intervention outcomes. Journal of Transport and Health. 11, 209-220
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Mavoa, S., Lamb, K., O'Sullivan, D., Witten, K., & Smith, M. (2018). Are disadvantaged children more likely to be excluded from analysis when applying global positioning systems inclusion criteria?. BMC Research Notes. 11(1)
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Ikeda, E., Mavoa, S., Hinckson, E., Witten, K., Donnellan, N., & Smith, M. (2018). Differences in child-drawn and GIS-modelled routes to school: Impact on space and exposure to the built environment in Auckland, New Zealand. Journal of Transport Geography. 71, 103-115
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Macmillan, AK., Mackie, H., Hosking, JE., Witten, K., Smith, M., Field, A., . . . Baas, P. (2018). Controlled before-after intervention study of suburb-wide street changes to increase walking and cycling: Te Ara Mua-Future Streets study design. BMC Public Health. 18(1)
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Carroll, P., Witten, K., Calder-Dawe, O., Smith, M., Kearns, R., Asiasiga, L., . . . Mavoa, S. (2018). Enabling participation for disabled young people: Study protocol. BMC Public Health. 18(1)
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Ikeda, E., Stewart, T., Garrett, N., Egli, V., Mandic, S., Hosking, J., . . . Smith, M. (2018). Built environment associates of active school travel in New Zealand children and youth: A systematic meta-analysis using individual participant data. Journal of Transport and Health. 9, 117-131
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Chapman, R., Keall, M., Howden-Chapman, P., Grams, M., Witten, K., Randal, E., . . . Woodward, A. (2018). A cost benefit analysis of an active travel intervention with health and carbon emission reduction benefits. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15(5)
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Witten, K., Carroll, P., Calder-Dawe, O., Smith, M., Field, A., & Hosking, J. (2018). Te Ara Mua –Future Streets: Knowledge exchange and the highs and lows of researcher-practitioner collaboration to design active travel infrastructure. Journal of Transport and Health. 9, 34-44
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Rychert, M., Wilkins, C., Parker, K., & Witten, K. (2018). Are government-approved products containing new psychoactive substances perceived to be safer and more socially acceptable than alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs? Findings from a survey of police arrestees in New Zealand. Drug and Alcohol Review. 37(3), 406-413
[Journal article]Authored by: Parker, K., Rychert, M., Wilkins, C., Witten, K.

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Rychert, M., Wilkins, C., & Witten, K. (2018). “Lost in translation”: Issues with the establishment of a legal market for “low risk” psychoactive products (“legal highs”) in New Zealand. Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy. 25(3), 254-261
[Journal article]Authored by: Rychert, M., Wilkins, C., Witten, K.

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Smith, M., Hosking, J., Woodward, A., Witten, K., MacMillan, A., Field, A., . . . Mackie, H. (2017). Systematic literature review of built environment effects on physical activity and active transport - an update and new findings on health equity. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 14(1)
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Hinckson, E., Cerin, E., Mavoa, S., Smith, M., Badland, H., Witten, K., . . . Schofield, G. (2017). What are the associations between neighbourhood walkability and sedentary time in New Zealand adults? the URBAN cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 7(10)
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Carroll, P., Witten, K., & Stewart, C. (2017). Children are citizens too: Consulting with children on the redevelopment of a central city square in Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Built Environment. 43(2), 272-289
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Lin, EY., Witten, K., Smith, M., Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., Badland, H., . . . Parker, K. (2017). Social and built-environment factors related to children's independent mobility: The importance of neighbourhood cohesion and connectedness. Health and Place. 46, 107-113
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Parker, K., Witten, K.

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Rychert, M., Wilkins, C., & Witten, K. (2017). Issues with monitoring the safety of psychoactive products under a legal regulated market for new psychoactive substances (‘legal highs’) in New Zealand. Drug and Alcohol Review. 36(5), 589-596
[Journal article]Authored by: Rychert, M., Wilkins, C., Witten, K.

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Chaudhury, M., Oliver, M., Badland, H., Garrett, N., & Witten, K. (2017). Using the Public Open Space Attributable Index tool to assess children’s public open space use and access by independent mobility. Children's Geographies. 15(2), 193-206
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Ergler, CR., Kearns, R., & Witten, K. (2016). Exploring children's seasonal play to promote active lifestyles in Auckland, New Zealand. Health and Place. 41, 67-77
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Oliver, M., McPhee, J., Carroll, P., Ikeda, E., Mavoa, S., MacKay, L., . . . Witten, K. (2016). Neighbourhoods for Active Kids: Study protocol for a cross-sectional examination of neighbourhood features and children's physical activity, active travel, independent mobility and body size. BMJ Open. 6(8)
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Witten, K.

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McGrath, LJ., Hinckson, EA., Hopkins, WG., Mavoa, S., Witten, K., & Schofield, G. (2016). Associations Between the Neighborhood Environment and Moderate-to-Vigorous Walking in New Zealand Children: Findings from the URBAN Study. Sports Medicine. 46(7), 1003-1017
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Ergler, CR., Kearns, R., Witten, K., & Porter, G. (2016). Digital methodologies and practices in children’s geographies. Children's Geographies. 14(2), 129-140
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Oliver, M., Parker, K., Witten, K., Mavoa, S., Badland, HM., Donovan, P., . . . Kearns, R. (2016). Children's out-of-school independently mobile trips, active travel, and physical activity: A cross-sectional examination from the kids in the city study. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 13(3), 318-324
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Badland, H., Kearns, R., Carroll, P., Oliver, M., Mavoa, S., Donovan, P., . . . Witten, K. (2016). Development of a systems model to visualise the complexity of children's independent mobility. Children's Geographies. 14(1), 91-100
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Parker, K., Witten, K.

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Badland, H., Donovan, P., Mavoa, S., Oliver, M., Chaudhury, M., & Witten, K. (2015). Assessing neighbourhood destination access for children: development of the NDAI-C audit tool. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design. 42(6), 1148-1160
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Ivory, VC., Blakely, T., Pearce, J., Witten, K., Bagheri, N., Badland, H., . . . Schofield, G. (2015). Could strength of exposure to the residential neighbourhood modify associations between walkability and physical activity?. Social Science and Medicine. 147, 232-241
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Oliver, M., Mavoa, S., Badland, H., Parker, K., Donovan, P., Kearns, RA., . . . Witten, K. (2015). Associations between the neighbourhood built environment and out of school physical activity and active travel: An examination from the Kids in the City study. Health and Place. 36, 57-64
[Journal article]Authored by: Lin, E., Parker, K., Witten, K.

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Oliver, M., Witten, K., Blakely, T., Parker, K., Badland, H., Schofield, G., . . . Kearns, R. (2015). Neighbourhood built environment associations with body size in adults: Mediating effects of activity and sedentariness in a cross-sectional study of New Zealand adults. BMC Public Health. 15(1)
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Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Carroll, P. (2015). Urban inclusion as wellbeing: Exploring children's accounts of confronting diversity on inner city streets. Social Science and Medicine. 133, 349-357
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Carroll, P., Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Donovan, P. (2015). Kids in the City: Children’s Use and Experiences of Urban Neighbourhoods in Auckland, New Zealand. Journal of Urban Design. 20(4), 417-436
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Carroll, P., Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Donovan, P. (2015). Kids in the City: Children's Use and Experiences of Urban Neighbourhoods in Auckland, New Zealand. Journal of Urban Design.
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Nunns, H., Peace, RM., & Witten, K. (2015). Evaluative reasoning in public sector evaluation in Aotearoa New Zealand: How are we doing?. Evaluation Matters. 1(inaugural), 137-163 Retrieved from http://www.nzcer.org.nz/
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Keall, M., Chapman, R., Howden-Chapman, P., Witten, K., Abrahamse, W., & Woodward, A. (2015). Increasing active travel: Results of a quasiexperimental study of an intervention to encourage walking and cycling. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 69(12), 1184-1190
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Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Carroll, P. (2015). Urban inclusion as wellbeing: Exploring children's accounts of confronting diversity on inner city streets. Social Science and Medicine.
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Ivory, VC., Russell, M., Witten, K., Hooper, CM., Pearce, J., & Blakely, T. (2015). What shape is your neighbourhood? Investigating the micro geographies of physical activity. Social Science and Medicine. 133, 313-321
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Chapman, R., Howden-Chapman, P., Keall, M., Witten, K., Abrahamse, W., Woodward, A., . . . Grams, M. (2014). Increasing active travel: Aims, methods and baseline measures of a quasi-experimental study. BMC Public Health. 14(1)
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Chapman, R., Howden-Chapman, P., Keall, M., Witten, K., Abrahamse, W., Woodward, A., . . . Grams, M. (2014). Increasing active travel: aims, methods and baseline measures of a quasi-experimental study. BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 14,
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Hinckson, EA., McGrath, L., Hopkins, W., Oliver, M., Badland, H., Mavoa, S., . . . Kearns, RA. (2014). Distance to school is associated with sedentary time in children: Findings from the URBAN study. Frontiers in Public Health. 2(SEP)
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Oliver, M., Badland, H., Mavoa, S., Witten, K., Kearns, R., Ellaway, A., . . . Schluter, PJ. (2014). Environmental and socio-demographic associates of children's active transport to school: A cross-sectional investigation from the URBAN Study. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 11(1)
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Oliver, M., Badland, H., Mavoa, S., Witten, K., Kearns, R., Ellaway, A., . . . Schluter, PJ. (2014). Environmental and socio-demographic associates of children's active transport to school: A cross-sectional investigation from the URBAN Study. Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica. , 70-70
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Oliver, M., Mavoa, S., Badland, HM., Carroll, PA., Asiasiga, L., Tavae, N., . . . Witten, K. (2014). What constitutes a 'trip'? Examining child journey attributes using GPS and self-report. Children's Geographies. 12(2), 249-256
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Macmillan, A., Connor, J., Witten, K., Kearns, R., Rees, D., & Woodward, A. (2014). The societal costs and benefits of commuter bicycling: Simulating the effects of specific policies using system dynamics modeling. Environmental Health Perspectives. 122(4), 335-344
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Mavoa, S., Oliver, M., Kerr, J., Doherty, A., & Witten, K. (2013). Using sensecam images to assess the environment. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series. , 84-85
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Witten, K., Kearns, R., Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., & Tava'e, N. (2013). New Zealand parents' understandings of the intergenerational decline in children's independent outdoor play and active travel. Children's Geographies. 11(2), 215-229
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Ergler, CR., Kearns, RA., & Witten, K. (2013). Seasonal and locational variations in children's play: Implications for wellbeing. Social Science and Medicine. 91, 178-185
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Mavoa, S., Bagheri, N., Witten, K., & O'Sullivan, D. (2012). Does the relationship between dwelling density and physical activity change with different neighbourhood boundaries. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport. 15(S32)
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Mavoa, S., Witten, K., McCreanor, T., & O'Sullivan, D. (2012). GIS based destination accessibility via public transit and walking in Auckland, New Zealand. Journal of Transport Geography. 20(1), 15-22
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Badland, HM., Oliver, M., Kearns, RA., Mavoa, S., Witten, K., Duncan, MJ., . . . Batty, GD. (2012). Association of neighbourhood residence and preferences with the built environment, work-related travel behaviours, and health implications for employed adults: Findings from the URBAN study. Social Science and Medicine. 75(8), 1469-1476
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Ivory, V., Witten, K., Salmond, C., Lin, EY., You, RQ., & Blakely, T. (2012). The New Zealand index of neighbourhood social fragmentation: Integrating theory and data. Environment and Planning A. 44(4), 972-988
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Witten, K., Blakely, T., Bagheri, N., Badland, H., Ivory, V., Pearce, J., . . . Schofield, G. (2012). Neighborhood built environment and transport and leisure physical activity: Findings using objective exposure and outcome measures in New Zealand. Environmental Health Perspectives. 120(7), 971-977
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Lin, EY., Witten, K., Casswell, S., & You, RQ. (2012). Neighbourhood matters: Perceptions of neighbourhood cohesiveness and associations with alcohol, cannabis and tobacco use. Drug and Alcohol Review. 31(4), 402-412
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Mavoa, S., Oliver, M., Witten, K., & Badland, HM. (2011). Linking GPS and travel diary data using sequence alignment in a study of children's independent mobility. International Journal of Health Geographics. 10
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Oliver, M., Witten, K., Kearns, RA., Mavoa, S., Badland, HM., Carroll, P., . . . Ergler, C. (2011). Kids in the city study: Research design and methodology. BMC Public Health. 11
[Journal article]Authored by: Carroll, P., Lin, E., Moewaka Barnes, H., Opit, S., Witten, K.

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Witten, K., Huakau, J., & Mavoa, S. (2011). Social and recreational travel: The destinations, travel modes and CO<inf>2</inf> emissions of New Zealand households. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand. (37)
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Carroll, P., Witten, K., & Kearns, R. (2011). Housing intensification in Auckland, New Zealand: Implications for children and families. Housing Studies. 26(3), 353-367
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Witten, K., Pearce, J., & Day, P. (2011). Neighbourhood destination accessibility index: A GIS toolfor measuring infrastructure support for neighbourhood physical activity. Environment and Planning A. 43(1), 205-223
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Kearns, RA., Lewis, N., McCreanor, T., & Witten, K. (2010). Chapter 11: School closures as breaches in the fabric of rural welfare: Community perspectives from New Zealand. Research in Rural Sociology and Development. 15, 219-236
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Badland, HM., Keam, R., Witten, K., & Kearns, R. (2010). Examining public open spaces by neighborhood-level walkability and deprivation. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 7(6), 818-824
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Badland, HM., Opit, S., Witten, K., Kearns, RA., & Mavoa, S. (2010). Can virtual streetscape audits reliably replace physical streetscape audits?. Journal of Urban Health. 87(6), 1007-1016
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Witten, KL. (2010). Ways of walking: Ethnography and practice on foot. New Zealand Geographer. 66(1), 89-96
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Witten, K., & Hammond, K. (2010). What becomes of social science knowledge: New Zealand researchers' experiences of knowledge transfer modes and audiences. Kotuitui. 5(1), 3-12
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Blewden, M., Carroll, P., & Witten, K. (2010). The use of social science research to inform policy development: Case studies from recent immigration policy. Kotuitui. 5(1), 13-25
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Stevenson, A., Pearce, J., Blakely, T., Ivory, V., & Witten, K. (2009). Neighbourhoods and health: A review of the New Zealand literature. NEW ZEALAND GEOGRAPHER. 65(3), 211-221
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Rose, E., Witten, K., & Mccreanor, T. (2009). Transport related social exclusion in new zealand: Evidence and challenges. Kotuitui. 4(3), 191-203
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Stevenson, A., Pearce, J., Blakely, T., Ivory, V., & Witten, K. (2009). Neighbourhoods and health: A review of the New Zealand literature. New Zealand Geographer. 65(3), 211-221
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Witten, K., Kearns, R., McCreanor, T., Penney, L., & Faalau, F. (2009). Connecting place and the everyday practices of parenting: Insights from Auckland, New Zealand. Environment and Planning A. 41(12), 2893-2910
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Badland, HM., Schofield, GM., Witten, K., Schluter, PJ., Mavoa, S., Kearns, RA., . . . McPhee, J. (2009). Understanding the relationship between activity and neighbourhoods (URBAN) study: Research design and methodology. BMC Public Health. 9
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Pearce, J., Hiscock, R., Blakely, T., & Witten, K. (2008). The contextual effects of neighbourhood access to supermarkets and convenience stores on individual fruit and vegetable consumption. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 62(3), 198-201
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Kearns, RA., Lewis, N., McCreanor, T., & Witten, K. (2009). 'The status quo is not an option': Community impacts of school closure in South Taranaki, New Zealand. Journal of Rural Studies. 25(1), 131-140
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Pearce, J., Hiscock, R., Blakely, T., & Witten, K. (2009). A national study of the association between neighbourhood access to fast-food outlets and the diet and weight of local residents. Health and Place. 15(1), 193-197
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Adams, J., Witten, K., & Conway, K. (2009). Community development as health promotion: Evaluating a complex locality-based project in New Zealand. Community Development Journal. 44(2), 140-157
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Greenaway, S., McCreanor, T., & Witten, K. (2008). Reducing CO<inf>2</inf> emissions from domestic travel: Exploring the social and health impacts. EcoHealth. 5(4), 504-512
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Hiscock, R., Pearce, J., Blakely, T., & Witten, K. (2008). Is neighborhood access to health care provision associated with individual-level utilization and satisfaction?. Health Services Research. 43(6), 2183-2200
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Witten, K., Hiscock, R., Pearce, J., & Blakely, T. (2008). Neighbourhood access to open spaces and the physical activity of residents: A national study. Preventive Medicine. 47(3), 299-303
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Pearce, J., Witten, K., Hiscock, R., & Blakely, T. (2008). Regional and urban-rural variations in the association of neighbourhood deprivation with community resource access: A national study. Environment and Planning A. 40(10), 2469-2489
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Pearce, J., Day, P., & Witten, K. (2008). Neighbourhood provision of food and alcohol retailing and social deprivation in urban New Zealand. Urban Policy and Research. 26(2), 213-227
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Witten, K. (2007). Placing health: Neighbourhood renewal, health improvement and complexity. URBAN STUDIES. 44(12), 2488-2489
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Witten, KL. (2007). Book review: 'Placing health: Neighbourhood renewal, health improvement and complexity', T. Blackman. Urban Studies. 44(12), 2488-2489
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Witten, K., McCreanor, T., & Kearns, R. (2007). The place of schools in parents' community belonging. New Zealand Geographer. 63(2), 141-148
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Pearce, J., Blakely, T., Witten, K., & Bartie, P. (2007). Neighborhood Deprivation and Access to Fast-Food Retailing. A National Study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 32(5), 375-382
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Pearce, J., Witten, K., Hiscock, R., & Blakely, T. (2007). Are socially disadvantaged neighbourhoods deprived of health-related community resources?. International Journal of Epidemiology. 36(2), 348-355
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Greenaway, A., & Witten, K. (2006). Meta-analysing community action projects in Aotearoa New Zealand. Community Development Journal. 41(2), 143-159
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Pearce, J., Witten, K., & Bartie, P. (2006). Neighbourhoods and health: A GIS approach to measuring community resource accessibility. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. 60(5), 389-395
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McCreanor, T., Penney, L., Jensen, V., Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Barnes, HM. (2006). 'This is like my comfort zone': Senses of place and belonging within Oruamo/Beachhaven, New Zealand. New Zealand Geographer. 62(3), 196-207
[Journal article]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Moewaka Barnes, H., Witten, K.

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Kearns, R., McCreanor, T., & Witten, K. (2005). Linking health, place and healthy communities. Territoris. 5, 189-203 Retrieved from http://www.raco.cat/index.php/Territoris/article/viewFile/117020/147942
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Greenaway, A., & Witten, KL. (2005). Meta-analysing community action projects in Aotearoa New Zealand. Community Development Journal. , 1-17
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Field, A., Witten, K., Robinson, E., & Pledger, M. (2004). Who gets to what? Access to community resources in two New Zealand cities. Urban Policy and Research. 22(2), 189-205
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Witten, K., McCreanor, T., & Kearns, R. (2003). The place of neighbourhood in social cohesion: Insights from Massey, West Auckland. Urban Policy and Research. 21(4), 321-338
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Witten, K., Kearns, R., Lewis, N., Coster, H., & McCreanor, T. (2003). Educational restructuring from a community viewpoint: A case study of school closure from Invercargill, New Zealand. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy. 21(2), 203-223
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Witten, K., Exeter, D., & Field, A. (2003). The quality of urban environments: Mapping variation in access to community resources. Urban Studies. 40(1), 161-177
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Witten, K., McCreanor, T., Kearns, R., & Ramasubramanian, L. (2001). The impacts of a school closure on neighbourhood social cohesion: Narratives from Invercargill, New Zealand. Health and Place. 7(4), 307-317
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Witten, K., Parkes, M., & Ramasubramanian, L. (2000). Participatory environmental health research in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Constraints and opportunities. Health Education and Behavior. 27(3), 371-384
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Book

Carroll, P., & Witten, K. (2023). Children's experiences and affective connections with place in their independent mobility. In School Journey as a Third Place: Theories, Methods and Experiences Around The World. (pp. 125 - 142).
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

Mackie, H., Hirsch, L., Thorne, R., Witten, K., & Field, A. (2021). Creating the Circuit Breakers: An Examination of the Sociotechnical System Factors Which Impede and Enable the Delivery of Safe and Healthy Neighbourhood Street Design in Aotearoa New Zealand. In Intelligent Systems Reference Library. (pp. 249 - 274).
[Chapter]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Witten, K., & Field, A. (2020). Engaging children in neighborhood planning for active travel infrastructure. In Transport and Children's Wellbeing. (pp. 199 - 216).
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Witten, K., & Field, A. (2019). Engaging children in neighborhood planning for active travel infrastructure. In Transport and Children's Wellbeing. (pp. 199 - 216).
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Witten, K., & Ivory, V. (2018). Urban public spaces, social inclusion and health. In Routledge Handbook of Health Geography. (pp. 259 - 266).
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Witten, K., & Ivory, V. (2018). Urban public spaces, social inclusion and health. In VA. Crooks, GJ. Andrews, & J. Pearce (Eds.) Routledge Handbook of Health Geography. (pp. 259 - 266). London, United Kingdom: Routledge
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(2017). Introduction: A children's place in health geography.
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(2017). Children's health and wellbeing in urban environments.
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(2017). Preface.
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Carroll, P., Witten, K., & Kearns, R. (2017). Children's everyday lives in inner-city Auckland. In C. Freeman, & P. Tranter (Eds.) Risk, Protection, Provision and Policy. (pp. 199 - 222). : Springer
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Carroll, P., & Witten, K. (2017). Children as urban design consultants: A children's audit of a central city square in Auckland, Aotearoa/New Zealand. In Designing Cities with Children and Young People: Beyond Playgrounds and Skate Parks. (pp. 105 - 118).
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Pearce, J., & Witten, K.(2016). Geographies of obesity: Environmental understandings of the obesity epidemic.
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Pearce, J., & Witten, K. (2016). Introduction: Bringing a geographical perspective to understanding the 'obesity epidemic'. In Geographies of Obesity: Environmental Understandings of the Obesity Epidemic. (pp. 3 - 13).
[Chapter]Authored by: Witten, K.

Pearce, J., & Witten, K. (2016). Conclusions: Common themes and emerging questions. In Geographies of Obesity: Environmental Understandings of the Obesity Epidemic. (pp. 313 - 322).
[Chapter]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2016). Children's neighborhoods: Places of play or spaces of fear?. In K. Nairn, P. Kraftl, & T. Skelton (Eds.) Space, Place and Environment. (pp. 1 - 20). : Springer Singapore
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Kearns, R., Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., & Witten, K. (2015). The variegated nature of play for Auckland children: Banal landscapes and the promotion of wellbeing. In J. Horton, B. Evans, & T. Skelton (Eds.) Play, Recreation, Health and Well Being. (pp. 1 - 19). : Springer Science
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Witten, KL., Kearns, R., Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., & Ta'vae, N. (2014). Parents’ understandings of the intergenerational decline in children’s independent outdoor activity. In M. Roche, J. Mansvelt, R. Prince, & A. Gallagher (Eds.) Engaging Geographies. (pp. 155 - 174). Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., Tava'e, N., & Witten, K. (2013). Kids in the city: Differing perceptions of one neighbourhood in Aotearoa/New Zealand. In Landscape, Well-Being and Environment. (pp. 129 - 146).
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

Ergler, C., Kearns, R., & Witten, K. (2013). Manage childhoods: A social history of urban children’s play. In N. Higgins, & C. Freeman (Eds.) Childhoods: Growing up in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 110 - 125). Dunedin, New Zealand: Otago University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, K., & Abrahamse, W. (2011). Conclusions: Looking back to look ahead. In K. Witten, W. Abrahamse, & K. Stuart (Eds.) Growth Misconduct? Avoiding sprawl and improving urban intensification in New Zealand. (pp. 189 - 198). Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
[Chapter]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2011). Intensification, housing affordability and families: Learning from the Auckland CBD. In K. Witten, W. Abrahamse, & K. Stuart (Eds.) Growth Misconduct? Avoiding sprawl and improving urban intensification in New Zealand. (pp. 79 - 89). Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
[Chapter]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

Witten, K., & Abrahamse, W. (2011). Introduction. In K. Witten, W. Abrahamse, & K. Stuart (Eds.) Growth Misconduct? Avoiding sprawl and improving urban intensification in New Zealand. (pp. 7 - 11). Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
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Witten, K., Abrahamse, W., & Stuart, K. (Eds.) (2011). Growth Misconduct? Avoiding sprawl and improving urban intensification in New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities
[Edited Book]Edited by: Witten, K.

Pearce, J., & Witten, K. (2010). Conclusions: Common themes and emerging questions. In Geographies of Obesity: Environmental Understandings of the Obesity Epidemic. (pp. 313 - 322).
[Chapter]Authored by: Witten, K.

Pearce, J., & Witten, K. (2010). Introduction: Bringing a geographical perspective to understanding the 'obesity epidemic'. In Geographies of Obesity: Environmental Understandings of the Obesity Epidemic. (pp. 3 - 13).
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(2010). Geographies of obesity: Environmental understandings of the obesity epidemic.
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Kearns, RA., Lewis, N., McCreanor, T., & Witten, KL. (2010). School closures as breaches in the fabric of rural welfare: Community perspectives from New Zealand. In P. Milbourne (Ed.) Welfare reform in rural places: Comparative perspectives. (pp. 219 - 236). United Kingdom: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
[Chapter]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

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Kearns, R., McCreanor, T., & Witten, KL. (2006). Healthy communities. In M. Thompson-Fawcett, & C. Freeman (Eds.) Living together: Towards inclusive communities in New Zealand. (pp. 241 - 257). New Zealand: Otago University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

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Thesis

Witten, KL. (2005). Placing caregiving: Parenting in diverse localities in suburban Auckland. (Doctoral Thesis, University of Auckland)
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Report

Raja, A., Opit, S., Mackie, H., & Witten, K.(2023). MĀNGERE E-BIKE TRIAL STAGE 2: Integrating an e-bike in daily life.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

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Opit, S., Witten, K., & Mackie, H.(2022). Inter-agency collaboration for active mode shift Māngere West, Auckland: interim report.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

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Witten, K., Carroll, P., Opit, S., Parker, K., Grayson-guy, T., & Huckle, T. (2022). The New Zealand Rental Sector. ( Report No. ER78).
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

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Raja, A., Mackie, H., Witten, K., & Opit, S.(2021). MĀNGERE EBIKE TRIAL STAGE 1: “Give-it-a-go”.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

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Opit, S., Carroll, P., & Witten, K. (2020). Community acceptance of medium density housing development. ( Report No. ER57).
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Opit, S., Witten, K., Ferguson, E., & Kearns, R.(2019). Developing community: following the Waimahia Inlet affordable housing initiative. : NSC11: Building Better Homes Towns and Cities
[Technical Report]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

Opit, S., Witten, K., Ferguson, E., & Kearns, R.(2019). Summary report: developing community: following the Waimahia Inlet affordable housing initiative. : NSC11: Building Better Homes Towns and Cities
[Technical Report]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

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Opit, S., & Witten, K.(2018). Unlocking transport innovation: a sociotechnical perspective of the logics of transport planning decision-making within the trial of a new type of pedestrian crossing. : NSC11: Building Better Homes Towns and Cities
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Witten, KL., Wall, M., Carroll, P., Telfar Barnard, L., Asiasiga, L., Graydon-Guy, T., . . . Scott, K.(2017). The New Zealand rental sector. (Report No. ER22). Wellington, New Zealand: BRANZ
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P., Graydon-Guy, T., Witten, K.

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Fergusson, EJ., Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Kearns, L.(2016). ‘Everything is community’: Developer and incoming resident experiences of the establishment phase at Waimahia Inlet. Wellington, New Zealand: Residential Choice and Community Formation Strand: Resilient Urban Futures
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Wall, M., Witten, K., & Sweetsur, P.(2011). The contribution and potential of the private residential rental market in New Zealand - Tenants' and Landlords' Survey: Tenants.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Wall, M., Witten, K., & Sweetsur, P.(2011). The contribution and potential of the private residential rental market in New Zealand - Tenants' and Landlords' Survey: Landlords.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Wall, M., Peter, M., Witten, K., & You, R.(2010). Problem gambling research: A study of community level harm from gambling. Phase One Draft Final Report.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Carroll, P., & Witten, K.(2010). Place-planning in Auckland City.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

Carroll, P., & Witten, K.(2010). Community houses in Manukau City - a snapshot.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Wall, M., Witten, K., & Sweetsur, P.(2009). Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences (BRCSS). National Survey of University-based Social Scientists.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Mavoa, S., Witten, K., Pearce, J., & Day, P.(2009). Measuring neighbourhood walkability in New Zealand cities.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Carroll, PA., Blewden, MB., & Witten, KL.(2008). Building research capability in the social sciences (BRCSS) The social sciences and policy-research use.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

Witten, KL., Girling, M., & Neale, JD.(2007). Building research capability in the social sciences (BRCSS) portfolio: Research programmes survey 2007.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Rose, E., Witten, K., Sweetsur, P., Huakau, J., Mavoa, S., & McCreanor, T.(2006). Key social and environmental factors that influence neighbourhood walking and mode choice in neighbourhood utilitarian trips. Technical Report Objective 2 Milestone 6.
[Technical Report]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Witten, KL., Asiasiga, L., & Kaiwai, HM.(2006). Scoping study for Waitakere City Council: Massey community project.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., Rose, EB., Sweetsur, PM., Huckle, T., & Huakau, J.(2006). Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences (BRCSS): National survey of social scientists 2006.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Huckle, T., Witten, K.

Witten, KL., Penney, LJ., Faalau, F., & Jensen, VG.(2006). Neighbourhood environments that support families.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., McCreanor, TN., & Rose, EB.(2005). Travel behaviour, experience and choices of Aucklanders: A qualitative investigation. Auckland, NZ: Massey University, Te Ropu Whariki
[Technical Report]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

Rose, EB., Witten, KL., McCreanor, TN., & Huisman, O.(2005). Validation of operational definition of accessibility. Auckland, NZ: Massey University, Te Ropu Whariki
[Technical Report]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

Witten, KL., Rose, EB., & McCreanor, TN. (2005). Vehicle fleet emission testing: Social and economic impact assessment. Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

Adams, JB., Witten, KL., Woodson, T., Bala, M., & Huckle, T.(2005). A report on the findings of the Ranui social cohesion surveys 2001 and 2004. Auckland, NZ: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL.(2004). Evaluation of the Mangakino stronger communities action fund project. Auckland, NZ: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Samu, AS., Greenaway, A., Asiasiga, L., Milne, SL., & Witten, KL. (2004). Housing New Zealand Corporation Community Renewal Project evaluation: Six month progress report for Clendon Community Renewal Project. Massey University, Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation and Te Ropu Whariki.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Field, AC., & Witten, KL.(2003). Community resource access: North Shore and Waitakere. Auckland, NZ: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Exeter, D., Field, AC., & Witten, KL.(2003). Community resource accessibility index. Auckland, NZ: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Witten, KL., Williams, L., Tunks, M., & Rakuraku, M.(2003). Evaluation of the Mangakino stronger communities action fund project. Auckland, NZ: Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Adams, JB., & Witten, KL.(2003). Evaluation of the Ranui action project: Final report. Auckland, NZ: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Adams, JB., & Witten, KL.(2003). Evaluation of the Ranui Action Project: Fifth report. Auckland, NZ: Massey University, Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Witten, KL., Williams, L., Tunks, M., & Rakuraku, M.(2003). Evaluation of the Mangakino stronger communities action fund project: final report. Auckland, NZ: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Adams, JB., & Witten, KL.(2003). Evaluation of the Ranui action project: Fourth report. Auckland, NZ: Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Greenaway, A., Milne, SL., Henwood, WA., Asiasiga, L., & Witten, KL. (2003). A meta analysis of community action projects: Volume II. Te Ropu Whariki, Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Massey University.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Greenaway, A., Milne, SL., Henwood, WA., Asiasiga, L., & Witten, KL. (2003). A meta analysis of community action projects: Volume I. Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation and Te Ropu Whariki, Massey University.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., & Witten, KL.(2002). Evaluation of the Mangakino stronger communities action fund project - third report. Auckland, NZ: Massey University, Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Adams, J., & Witten, KL.(2002). Evaluation of the Ranui Action Project: third report. Auckland, NZ: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Tunks, M., & Witten, KL.(2002). Evaluation of the Mangakino Stronger Communities Action Fund Project: second report. Auckland, NZ: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Huckle, T., Witten, KL., & Adams, JB. (2002). A report on the findings of the Ranui social cohesion survey: Evaluation of the Ranui action project. Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Huckle, T., Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Rakuraku, M., & Witten, KL. (2002). Evaluation of the Mangakino Stronger Communities Action Fund Project: first report.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Huckle, T., Witten, KL., & Adams, JB.(2002). A report on the findings of the Ranui social cohesion survey: Evaluation of the Ranui action project. Auckland, NZ: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit, Auckland University
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Adams, JB., & Witten, KL.(2001). Evaluation of the Ranui intersectoral initiative: Second Report. : Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Adams, JB., Henwood, WA., Witten, KL., & Lima, I.(2001). Evaluation of the Ranui and Kaikohe intersectoral initiatives: First report. Auckland, NZ: Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit/Whariki Maori Research Group, University of Auckland
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Adams, JB., & Witten, KL.(2001). Evaluation of the Ranui intersectoral initiative: second report. Auckland, NZ: University of Auckland, Alcohol and Public Health Research Unit
[Technical Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Adams, J., Witten, KL., Lima, I., & Henwood, WA. (2001). Evaluation of the Ranui and Kaikohe Intersectoral Initiatives: First Report. Whariki/Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Conference

Opit, S., & Witten, K. (2022, November). Inter-Agency Collaboration for Active Mode Shift: Challenges and Opportunities. Presented at New Zealand Geographical Society. Christchurch.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

Opit, S., & Witten, K.Inter-Agency Collaboration for Active Mode Shift: Challenges and Opportunities. . Christchurch
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Witten, K.

Opit, S., & Witten, K. (2019). Families Adapting to Density in a Suburban Mixed-Tenure Community Housing Development in Auckland, New Zealand. https://apo.org.au/node/306343. : 9th State of Australian Cities
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

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Mackie, H., & Witten, K.TE ARA MUA FUTURE STREETS: CO-DESIGNING AND SEEING AN ACTIVE TRAVEL INTERVENTION TO COMPLETION. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. (pp. S17 - S18). 2214-1405.
[Conference]Authored by: Witten, K.

Hodgson, R., Hawley, G., Macmillan, A., Connor, J., Moore, A., Field, A., . . . Kearns, R.SHAPING CITIES FOR YOUTH - EXPLORING THE TRANSPORT, PLACE, AND WELLBEING NEEDS OF MARGINALISED YOUTH IN NEW ZEALAND. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. (pp. S21 - S21). 2214-1405.
[Conference]Authored by: Witten, K.

Ameratunga, S., Spray, J., Anderson, A., Wiles, J., Witten, K., Ofanoa, M., . . . Burdett, B.INCLUSIVE STREETSCAPES: DISABLED PEOPLE AND OLDER CITIZENS CHARTING A ROADMAP TO EQUITY. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. (pp. S18 - S18). 2214-1405.
[Conference]Authored by: Witten, K.

Smith, M., Witten, K., Field, A., Thorne, R., Macmillan, A., van der Werf, B., . . . Mackie, H.THE PATHWAY TO BEHAVIOUR CHANGE: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM TE ARA MUA - FUTURE STREETS (HIGH SCORING RESEARCHER ABSTRACT AWARD SPONSORED BY THE INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS). JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. (pp. S21 - S22). 2214-1405.
[Conference]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, K., Smith, M., Carroll, P., & Calder-Dawe, O.MOBILITY INJUSTICE AND DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE: APPROPRIATING THE SWISS CHEESE MODEL. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. (pp. S23 - S24). 2214-1405.
[Conference]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

Opit, S., & Witten, K. (2018, July). 'Unlocking Innovation: A Sociotechnical Perspective of the Logics, Processes and Practices of Transport Decision Making. Presented at NZGS-IAG. Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

Opit, S., & Witten, K.The Challenge of Translating Innovation into Transport Decision-Making. . Sydney
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

Opit, S., & Witten, K. (2018, November). Creating Space for Innovation: Understanding the Inertia within Transport Planning Decision-Making as a Sociotechnical Assemblage. Presented at Australia and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools. Hamilton.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Opit, S., Witten, K.

Ikeda, E., Hinckson, E., Witten, K., & Smith, M.Development of a theoretical framework of children's school travel behaviour. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH. 15 (10)(pp. S103 - S103). 1543-3080.
[Conference]Authored by: Witten, K.

Fergusson, EJ., Witten, K., & Kearns, R.Hybrid housing, community development and tenure mix at Waimahia Inlet: reflections on a natural experiment. . Auckland
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Hawley, G., Witten, K., Smith, M., & Hosking, J.What Contributes to High Rates of Active School Travel? Perspectives of Exemplar Schools in New Zealand. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. (pp. S20 - S20). 2214-1405.
[Conference]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Witten, K., Mackie, H., Baas, P., Macmillan, A., Woodward, A., Smith, M., . . . Field, A.Te Ara Mua -Future Streets: An Encounter with Business-As-Usual Transport Planning. JOURNAL OF TRANSPORT & HEALTH. (pp. S51 - S52). 2214-1405.
[Conference]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Fergusson, EJ., Witten, K., & Kearns, R. (2017, February). Converging agendas: Hybrid housing governance at Waimahia Inlet. Presented at Australasian Housing Researchers Conference. Melbourne, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Fergusson, EJ., Witten, K., & Kearns, R. (2016, October). "Everything is community": New resident and developer experiences at Waimahia Inlet. Presented at Australia and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools Conference. Parramatta, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Carroll, PA., Asiasiga, L., & Witten, K. (2015, January). The ABC and D of Play in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Presented at International Conference on the Geographies of Children, Young People and Families. San Diego.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.

Carroll, PA., Witten, K., Mavoa, S., & Kearns, R. (2014, October). Kids in the city: Designing neighbourhoods for active kids. Presented at New Zealand Population Health Congress. Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.

Carroll, PA., Carroll, PA., & Witten, K. (2014, July). Exploring children's independent mobility in an increasingly urbanised world - a study in Auckland suburban and inner city neighbourhoods. . Wellington.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.

Carroll, PA., Asiasiga, L., & Witten, K. (2013, July). Children researching children on living in the city - a pilot training project.. . Birmingham.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.

Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2013). Understanding children's experience and use of urban neighbourhoods: Strengths and pitfalls of various interview methods. In 4th New Zealand Mobilities Symposium: Researching Mobilities: Exploring Flows and Fixity: Programme and Abstracts(pp. 18 - 18). , 4th New Zealand Mobilities Symposium: Researching Mobilities: Exploring Flows and Fixity New Zealand: Department of Geography, University of Canterbury
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2013, June). Understanding children's experience and use of urban neighbourhoods: Strengths and pitfalls of various interview methods. Presented at 4th New Zealand Mobilities Symposium: Researching Mobilities: Exploring Flows and Fixity. Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2013). Confronting diversity and learing tolerance: Children's accounts of living and playing on inner city streets. In 15th International Medical Geography Symposium: Health and Medical Geography: Highlights of Research, Training and Practice: Program and Abstracts(pp. 66 - 67). , 15th International Medical Geography Symposium: Health and Medical Geography: Highlights of Research, Training and Practice United States: Michigan State University
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Donovan, P., & Witten, K. (2013). Musing on the measurement of bluescapes. In 15th International Medical Geography Symposium: Health and Medical Geography: Highlights of Research, Training and Practice: Program and Abstracts(pp. 50 - 50). , 15th International Medical Geography Symposium: Health and Medical Geography: Highlights of Research, Training and Practice United States: Michigan State University
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Carroll, PA., Ergler, C., Witten, K., & Asiasiga, L. (2012, August). Co-constructing knowledge with children in Aotearoa/New Zealand. . Singapore.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.

Carroll, PA., Witten, K., Asiasiga, L., & Kearns, R. (2012, June). Children's independent mobility in an increasingly urbanised world - a study from Aotearoa/New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.Contributed to by: Carroll, P.

Kearns, R., Witten, K., & Carroll, P. (2012). Parents' understandings of why their children are living more sedentary indoor lives than they did: insights from the Kids in the City study. , New Zealand Geographical Society Conference: Connecting Landscapes
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Carroll, P., Asiasiga, L., Tava'e, N., Witten, K., & Mavoa, S. (2011). Kids in the City: independent mobility, physical activity and well-being: Researcher/child/parent perceptions from one Auckland neighourhood in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Well-Being 2011: Teh First International Conference Exploring the Multi-dimensions of Well-being: Conference Papers Online. United Kingdom: Well-Being 2011: Teh First International Conference Exploring the Multi-dimensions of Well-being
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Carroll, P., Witten, K.

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Witten, K., Bagheri, N., Schofield, G., Badland, H., Ivory, V., & Pearce, J. (2011, June). Do the built environments of New Zealand neighbourhoods predict residents' levels of physical activity?. Presented at Beyond 2011: New Paradigms to Improve Physical Activity Conference. Queenstown, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Mavoa, S., & Witten, K. (2010, July). Does public transport accessibility predict mode use in the trip to work in Auckland?. Presented at New Zealand Geographical Society Conference. Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., Mavoa, S., & Kearns, R. (2009, November). Objective measures of a walkable neighbourhood: How do they fit with residents experiences. Presented at State of Australian Cities National Conference. Perth, WA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL. (2009). CBD kids: Implications of intensifications policies for children's wellbeing. In Public Health Association of New Zealand Inc Conference(pp. 35 - 35). : Ministry of Health
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Witten, K.

Mavoa, S., & Witten, KL. (2008). Neighbourhood walkability tools. In Proceedings of the New Zealand Walking Conference: Double the Feet on the Street: Living Streets Aotearoa
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL. (2008, July). Fragmented neighbourhoods: A common history of piecemeal urban development. Presented at Population Health Congress: A Global World - Practical Action for Health and Wellbeing. Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL. (2007, December). Neighbourhoods as relational spaces of parenting. Presented at Home/City/Neighbourhood + Mediating Points and Containers in Contemporary Urban Social Life. University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., & Neale, JD. (2007, November). Reflections on where we are and might be going: What issues have been identified - Soc sci surveys. Presented at Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences (BRCSS) Research College Meeting. University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., Mavoa, S., & McCreanor, T. (2007). Reducing Co2 emissions from domestic travel: Exploring the social and health impacts. In Asia-Pacific EcoHealth 07 Conference Program and Abstract Book(pp. 82 - 82). , Asia Pacific EcoHealth 07 Conference Australia: Deankin University
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

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Witten, KL. (2007, July). People and place determinants of neighbourhood walking in two Auckland suburbs. Presented at Public Health Association Conference. Auckland, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL. (2007, March). Mode of travel on short trips. Presented at Reduced CO2 Through Sustainable Household Travel. Wellington, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., & Girling, M. (2007, April). Capability building within the BRCSS portfolio programmes: Preliminary findings. Presented at Building Research Capability in the Social Sciences (BRCSS) Network Research Colloquium. Wellington, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., & Pearce, J. (2006). Getting places: The patterning of travel times to services and amenities by deprivation and rurality. In Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference: Public Health Association of New Zealand
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., Penney, LJ., Faalua, F., & Jensen, VG. (2006, June). Neighbourhood environments that support families. Presented at Blue Skies Fund Seminar. Wellington, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, K. (2006). Getting places in New Zealand neighbourhoods. WIT Transactions on the Built Environment. Vol. 89 (pp. 567 - 578).
[Conference Paper in Published Proceedings]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Witten, KL., Conway, KE., & Adams, JB. (2005, July). Measuring change in social cohesion as an outcome of a place-based public health initiative. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference 2005. Wellington, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL. (2005, July). Neighbourhoods: What makes some better than others as places to live and play?. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference: Making the Links for Public Health. Wellington, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., & McCreanor, TN. (2005, November). We were raised in cars, we were raised to like them. Presented at 7th Annual NZIHT / Transit NZ Conference: Planning for Certainty in Transport. Christchurch, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

Conway, KE., Henwood, WA., & Witten, KL. (2004, June). To fly or flounder: Readiness and resourcing for community capacity building projects. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference: Strengthening Capacity in Public Health - Growing our own. Christchurch, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Kearns, R., Coster, H., Witten, KL., & McCreanor, TN. (2004, June). School closures as a public health issue. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference: Strengthening Capacity in Public Health - Growing our own. Christchurch, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

Adams, JB., Conway, KE., Henwood, WA., & Witten, KL. (2004, April). Critical friends and chinese walls - can evaluation be both user-friendly and independent - the role of formative, process and impact evaluation in stronger communities action fund projects. Presented at 18th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Melbourne, VIC.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Adams, JB., Conway, KE., & Witten, KL. (2004, November). Building community capacity in an urban community: A case study from New Zealand. Presented at American Public Health Association 132nd Annual Meeting and Exposition. Washington, DC.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL. (2003). Parents' perceptions of school performance: Implications for community attachment and residential commitment. (pp. 99). , 10th International Medical Geography Symposium Manchester, UK: University of Manchester, School of Geography
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Witten, K.

McCreanor, TN., Jensen, V., Penney, LJ., & Witten, KL. (2003, July). Participation, belonging and social cohesion. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference. Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

Rae, T., Conway, KE., Witten, KL., Adams, JB., Jennings, D., Atatai, V., . . . Liggins, S. (2003, April). The Ranui action project: Creating our future together Me puawai tatou katoa i roto te Kotahitanga o Ranui. Presented at Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference. Wellington, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL. (2003, July). Parents' discourse on school performance: Implications for community attachment and residential commitment. Presented at 10th Symposium in Medical Geography. Manchester, UK.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., & Field, A. (2002, June). Community Resources: How equitable is access across two cities?. Presented at International Society for Equity in Health. University of Toronto, Toronto, CAN.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL., McCreanor, TN., & Kearns, R. (2001, July). School closure: Where to meet when the school gates closed?. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference: A Fair Go: Achieving Equity in Health. Auckland, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: McCreanor, T., Witten, K.

Exeter, D., Field, A., & Witten, KL. (2001, July). Mapping places: Equity in Access to Community Resources. Presented at Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference: A Fair Go: Achieving Equity in Health. Auckland, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

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Other

Mavoa, S., Witten, K., Pearce, J., & Day, P. (2009). Measuring neighbourhood walkability in New Zealand cities. (pp. 1 - 29). : Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation
[Working Paper]Authored by: Witten, K.

Witten, KL. (2008, February). Walkability. In Centre for Sustainable Cities Seminar. Presented at University of Otago, Wellington, NZ.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Witten, K.

Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position	Current	Completed
Main Supervisor	1	3
Co-supervisor	0	5

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

Rosie Gallen - Doctor of Philosophy
More than a roof: how can community development help public housing contribute to wellbeing?

Completed Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

2018 - Edward Dolan - Doctor of Philosophy
Community formation and protectionism in Auckland's intensification process: Exploring the opportunities and complexities of high(er)-density planning in a low-density city
2017 - Brigid Livesey - Doctor of Philosophy
Planning to develop land returned under Treaty settlement in Waikato, Aotearoa New Zealand: An institutional ethnography
2016 - Suzanne Mavoa - Doctor of Philosophy
Delineating Neighbourhood and Exposure in Built Environment and Physical Activity Research

Co-supervisor of:

2017 - Marta Rychert - Doctor of Philosophy
A critical analysis of New Zealand's Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 and its implementation process
2017 - Nicola Fa'Avale - Doctor of Philosophy
Samoan Kids in the City: The Impact of Samoan Parenting Practices on Samoan Children's Independent Mobility and Physical Activity
2017 - Heather Nunns - Doctor of Philosophy
The practice of evaluative reasoning in the Aotearoa New Zealand public sector
2010 - Shane Edwards - Doctor of Philosophy
Titiro whakamuri kia marama ai te wao nei: Whakapapa epistemologies and Maniapoto maori cultural identities
2004 - Adrian Field - Doctor of Philosophy
Pathways and Policy Approaches to Community Resource Access, Health and Wellbeing in two New Zealand Cities.

Media and Links

Media

30 Apr 2014 - Radio
Radio New Zealand interview with Jim Mora's panel
Radio New Zealand interview with Jim Mora's panel
29 Apr 2014 - Television
Seven Sharp - Your kids sloths
Interview with Seven Sharp TVNZ
29 Apr 2014 - Newspaper
So tell us, where do the children play?
Article in the NZ Herald about Kids in the City study
25 Mar 2015 - Newspaper
Neighbours Day: Cars, fears and design drive away
Interviewed for an quoted in an article on neighbouring practices by Simon Collins in the NZ Herald
22 Jun 2014 - Online
Adult fears cramp kids
Articel of Stuff.co.nz
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20 Jun 2014 - Radio
Walkable Cities
Interview with Radio Australia - the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's International Service
15 Aug 2014 - Radio
Radio NZ Interview with Kathryn Ryan
Nine to Noon - interview with Kathryn Ryan on the radio NZ parenting slot about children's lack of spatial freedoms
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Prof Karen Witten MSc, PhD

Professor of Public Health/Associate Director, SHORE & Whariki Research Centre

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