by Danny Keenan | Sep 11, 2023 | Histories of Māori
Historiography – or ‘what historians argue’ – a case study in historiography: the naming the ‘New Zealand Wars’ The ‘New Zealand Wars’ are known by various names. This essay below is brief and introductory –...
by Danny Keenan | Dec 28, 2022 | Flying the Fern
The Chairman of the Waitangi Tribunal, Sir Eddie Durie, spoke of the 1990 celebrations representing a ‘new beginning’. He was referring to the Crown’s relationship with Maori, emphasising the importance of the Treaty of Waitangi, a view – or hope...
by Danny Keenan | Oct 26, 2022 | Published Works
This section provides details of the books Danny has published. Reference details can be viewed by placing your cursor on the cover. Notes REVIEW OF THE TE WHITI LITERATURE: When the manuscript for Te Whiti O Rongomai and the Resistance of Parihaka was...
by Danny Keenan | Oct 24, 2022 | Campaigns
The Northern Wars 11 March 1845 Hone Heke Pokai and allies attacked the township of Kororareka, New Zealand’s first capital, burning it to the ground. Heke then retreated inland, pursued by the Brtish Army. 8 May 1845 The British Army caught up with...
by Danny Keenan | Sep 15, 2022 | Politics of the 19th Century
During the 19th century, before 1890, elections were not held every three years, as they are today. The government of the day simply came from those who could, at any time, muster a majority. This led to a very unstable form of government. Between 1854, when our first...
