by Danny Keenan | Oct 18, 2017 | Māori Terrorism in NZ
Twenty-three years ago, the global ‘war on terror’ arrived in New Zealand. In part a consequence of international fears of the spread of terrorism, following the attacks on the USA of 11 September 2001, these New Zealand raids also contained elements of State coercive...
by Danny Keenan | Sep 15, 2017 | Consequences
The Pre-Contact Māori Economy Prior to Pākehā arriving in New Zealand, the Māori economy was based upon local cultivations, forests and the sea. Māori acquired generations of experience in growing, gathering and hunting for food. Māori were also able to store crops...
by Danny Keenan | Sep 11, 2017 | Causes
The Musket Wars ‘Warfare was endemic in Māori society; it was an integral part of the Māori political system’. So writes Angela Ballara in her prodigious study of the musket wars, Taua – ‘Musket Wars’, ‘Land Wars’ or...
by Danny Keenan | Aug 18, 2017 | Published Works
Danny has published many articles in newspapers over the years, mainly focusing on aspects of Māori history. These articles will be progressively added here – place your cursor on the image for article description and click on image to read. ...
by Danny Keenan | Aug 17, 2017 | Hidden Article
Now also on TV, this recent movie by acclaimed New Zealand director Toa Fraser, The Dead Lands is a terrific film. The movie is totally recounted in Māori, too, appropriately since the action occurs in the days before Europe encountered New Zealand. The movie was...
