by Danny Keenan | Sep 15, 2014 | Campaigns
Parihaka and the New Zealand Wars Parihaka is a coastal village situated near Pungarehu in central coastal Taranaki. These days, Parihaka is a vibrant place with many families having returned to live on site. Hui (gatherings) are also frequent,...
by Danny Keenan | Sep 15, 2014 | Te Atiawa’s Claim
Signing the Deed of Settlement On 9 August 2014, the Te Ātiawa ki Taranaki Claim Deed of Settlement was signed off by Te Ātiawa and the Crown at Rangiatea, New Plymouth. But not before complaints from Te Ātiawa members based at Owae Marae, Waitara, had been overcome....
by Danny Keenan | Sep 4, 2014 | Politics of the 19th Century
Power in the Ancient Times When Pākehā first arrived in New Zealand, political power resided amongst Māori. Most of the tribes (there were about 50) were large informal groups; real power lay at the level of the hapū, or the sub-tribe. Māori Jurist Eddie Durie has...
by Danny Keenan | Aug 22, 2014 | Maps of the Wars
The New Zealand Wars were fought all over the North Island of New Zealand. Some historians argue that the Wairau confrontation which occurred in the South Island in 1843 should also be included. This is because the encounter cost 28 lives, mostly settlers....
by Danny Keenan | Aug 22, 2014 | Consequences
The Waitangi Tribunal In 1975, the New Zealand government established the Waitangi Tribunal. The purpose of the Tribunal was to provide a legal forum before which Maori could appear, and argue for compensation arising from historic wrongs committed by the Crown. The...
