Like it or not, many Pākehā New Zealanders are the beneficiaries of a colonial settlement system based on dispossession and alienation. How can the past and present be reconciled honestly?
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This year marks 140 years since Parihaka pā was sacked. As He Puapua reignites the debate about the impacts of colonisation, how do the descendants of early European settlers respond?
The whaling story behind ‘Soon May the Wellerman Come’ reminds us of the crucial connections between Māori and Europeans that shaped early 19th century settlement.
Modern dating techniques are providing new time frames for indigenous settlements in Northeast North America, free from the Eurocentric bias that previously led to incorrect assumptions.
An archaeologist tells the story of how she and her colleagues discovered a traditional Irish village, a clachan, in a South Australian field – the first confirmed clachan found outside Ireland.
Present in Asia and Australia, the origins of swamp foxtails have not always been clear. Genetic studies put uncertainties to rest.
2019 marks the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s arrival in New Zealand and the beginning of European contact with Māori.
Sydney’s Parramatta is developing fast, building over a rich archaeological history. Finding ways to retain it can help visitors and residents feel a sense of physical connection with those who came before.
Top contributors
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Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Engaged Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University
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Adjunct associate, Western Sydney University
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Lecturer in History, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Director, Institute for Governance and Policy Studies, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Director of the Cornell Tree Ring Laboratory and Professor of Classical Archaeology, Cornell University
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PhD Candidate, Archaeology, Flinders University, Flinders University
