Urban Māori: the second great migration By Haami Bradford

The post-1945 migration to the cities by Māori transformed Aotearoa New Zealand forever. Before the Second World War 90% of Māori lived in rural tribal communities; by the mid-1970s almost 80% lived in the cities.

Until 1939 the Maori people remained an almost wholly rural community, but during and after the second world war increasing numbers of them migrated in search of work to the cities, and urban groups of Maori were established. This development has significantly affected relationships, both between Maori and Europeans, and within the Maori people as a whole.

Agnes Broughton and Patricia Grace

The Silent Migration records the remarkable beginnings of the Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club, the Wellington-based cultural group founded in the 1930s. Fifteen founding members provide warm, poignant and sometimes shocking stories of their upbringing, the move to Wellington, and their experiences during World War Two. An extensive selection of photographs depict the people and the times.

By Avril Bell

In 21 chapters, the authors examine New Zealand’s political identity and constitution; our Māori, Pākehā, Pacific and Asian peoples; problems of class, poverty and inequality; gender and sexualities, and contemporary debates around ageing, incarceration and the environment.

Manying Ip

Telling the stories of seven families from a fascinating group of New Zealand families from the late nineteenth century to the present, the book casts light on the historical and contemporary relations between Māori and Chinese in New Zealand.

Elfriede Hermann

This book sheds new light on processes of cultural transformation at work in Oceania and analyzes them as products of interrelationships between culturally created meanings and specific contexts. In a series of inspiring essays, noted scholars of the region examine these interrelationships for insight into how cultural traditions are shaped on an ongoing basis.

Emiel Martens

Examines the impact of Once Were Warriors in Aotearoa New Zealand by exploring the two cultural representations and their aftermath in postcolonial New Zealand society: Why did Once were Warriors cause such a controversy within the Māori community?

Paul Hamer

This report, commissioned by Te Puni Kōkiri gives the most accurate picture yet of how many Māori there are in Australia, whey they went there, and how they are faring. Data was gathered via interviews and a survey that was completed by 1,205 Māori across Australia in 2006.

This Independent Report reviews the evidence presented to the Waitangi Tribunal in 20102011 for the hearing of the initial claim by Ngapuhi Nui Tonu (Wai 1040). The claim focused on the intentions of Ngapuhi Nui Tonu with regard to He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni.

Philippa Werry

The book describes how the wars came about, where and when they were fought, who was involved, and how they affected women and children. It explains the emergence of Kīngitanga or Māori King Movement, the land confiscations, and the story of Parihaka.

After the Treaty : the settler state, race relations and the exercise of power in colonial New Zealand : essays in honour of Ian McLean Wards.
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This collection of articles discusses the impact of changes in Aotearoa New Zealand's natural environment due to factors such as climate change, pollution and degradation of waterways and land, pest control and environmental management policy. It highlights Māori perspectives on these issues and actions that Māori have taken to maintain and restore the environment. The relationship that Māori have with the environment through kaitiakitanga has sound environmental principles and provides a reminder of obligations for future generations.

Richard Bangs

Kaitiakitanga, an ancient Maori concept meaning guardianship of the land,” has undergone a revival in New Zealand and is fueling an increasingly popular eco-movement. Structured by Richard Bangs as a grand adventure, this book looks at how the Maori way is becoming the modern way. Bangs’ expedition includes heli-hiking, ice-climbing, kayaking, and more as he travels through New Zealand’s stunning landscapes.

Hinemoa Elder

Discover traditional Māori philosophy through 52 whakataukī – simple, powerful life lessons, one for every week.

Johanna Knox, Jess Charlton

This book is about New Zealands who have found what they hold dear, and, with an eye on the future, are nurturing and defending it with all their might. This book is about kaitiaki. Some are preserving skills and knowledge; others values.

General introduction to ancient Māori life along with a visual record of early culture as it affects the landscape to this day.