Where are the accounts of Māori women in New Zealand’s history of military service? Of the many books published about New Zealand’s military history none are specifically dedicated to the story...
Easter weekend is normally the time for sports competitions, including hockey, but lockdown means that’s not happening at the moment.
In this second kōrero on Jordan Quinnell (Ngā Ruahine, Taranaki and Tūwharetoa), one of our Summer Scholarship recipients, we look at another image he created that has a very personal...
Over the break, Te Hau Kāinga had three students undertaking research projects as part of our summer scholarships.
World War Two presented an opportunity for the Kīngitanga to make connections internationally, once the United States had entered the war, and New Zealand became a rear base of sorts...
We are really pleased to show you the Summer Internship report from Connor Aston (Ngāti Ruanui), a History student based at Waikato University.
Part II: Organised labour, Tūtaki and shearers on the home front The preceding blogpost looked at the early work of the New Zealand Workers Union (NZWU) and its principal Māori leader,...
The story of Māori workers and unions during World War II is not well known.
The Young Woman’s Christian Association’s (Y. W. C. A) support for New Zealand’s involvement in the Second World War was complex.
The Chatham Islands, some eight-hundred kilometres east of New Zealand, are home to around 600 people.