by Danny Keenan | Jan 4, 2025 | Hidden Article
We are all grieving the loss of Dame Tariana Turia of Te Ātihauanui a Paparangi, Whanganui, who passed away on Thursday 2 January 2025. Many years ago, Tariana worked in Māori Affairs, Whanganui, managing their special Māori labour and employment programmes. In 1988,...
by Danny Keenan | Dec 18, 2024 | Feature Article
Two histories of Māori have just been published – one is new, and one is a reprint. But both are worth having! Huia Histories of Māori has been reprinted in December 2024, published by Huia Publishers, Wellington. The book is edited by Dr Danny Keenan and...
by Danny Keenan | Nov 7, 2024 | Histories of Māori
A New Māori Parliament? Te Pāti Māori has issued a declaration – Te Ngākau o Te Iwi Māori – to establish an autonomous Parliament for Māori. This call follows the government’s continuing hostility to Māori. ‘We now begin the process of establishing our own...
by Danny Keenan | Jul 25, 2024 | Wars Library
In recent years, the New Zealand Wars literature has been expanding at an amazing rate, with some very good books being published by noted historians. This section will highlight some of these texts published over the last decade or so. Plse place your cursor on each...
by Danny Keenan | Jul 17, 2024 | Histories of Māori
A new Māori Queen has been appointed Ngā Wai Hono i Te Po Paki has been appointed as the new Māori monarch, to replace her father, King Tūheita who passed away recently. Queen Ngā Wai Hono I Te Po is aged 27; and is the youngest daughter of King Tūheita. ...
