Kotuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online is an international, open-access research journal published for social scientists in tertiary and research institutions and other organisations worldwide. The Maori name Kotuitui means interweaving and reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the journal. This open access, peer-reviewed journal encourages top-flight social science inquiry and research across all social science disciplines. It also recognises contributions made by the social science research community to other disciplines, including biological and physical sciences, and promotes connections between all research communities.