Parihaka and the historians

Parihaka and the historians

The essay below, which assesses some of the recent literature on Parihaka, was included in the original draft of the book Te Whiti O Rongomai and the Resistance of Parihaka (Huia, 2015). However, at the request of the publisher, the first draft was substantially...
5     ARTICLES – MANA MAGAZINE

5 ARTICLES – MANA MAGAZINE

Over the years, Danny has written a number of articles for the Mana magazine, at the request of editors who were looking for a Māori perspective on various political or historical issues. You can access the articles by clicking on the magazine cover.            ...
4     NORTH TARANAKI 1860-1861

4 NORTH TARANAKI 1860-1861

North Taranaki, where New Zealand’s ‘war of sovereignty’ began War broke out in North Taranaki in March 1860. The issue over which the war commenced was a block of land, called the Pekapeka Block, now for the most part covered by the township of...
1     LAND LOSS

1 LAND LOSS

Māori Land After the Wars  As Māori throughout New Zealand returned to their villages and cultivations in order to once again secure themselves socially and, more critically,  economically, the government embarked upon its vigorous legislative programme to change the...

4 ‘AMALGAMATING MĀORI’

The Treaty Signed The Treaty of Waitangi was signed on 6 February 1840, between the British Crown and Māori. About forty chiefs signed at Waitangi. Copies of the Treaty document were thereafter taken around New Zealand for further Māori signatures. About 500 Māori...