Editorial Volume 7 Issue 1

The articles published in this issue of AABFJ cover a variety of discipline areas as well as providing a contrast in methodologies for research. Wild (2013) critiques the political ideologies and practices of the New Public Management model in New Zealand and suggests as an alternative the ‘Wellbeing of Communities’ reporting and accountability framework devised for by an indigenous New Zealand Māori educational institution. Brimble, Vyvyan and Ng (2013) consider whether people holding strong religious beliefs are more likely than others to invest in socially responsible investment alternatives.