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He Take Hei Pupuri Tonu i te Whenua: A Perspective on Hapū Formation in Māori Society
The study of hapū formation is an excellent place to begin, in order to understand the dynamic nature of Māori society. Hapū, or clans, are a group of inter-related whānau, joined together by a streamline of whakapapa and ...
Tō ‘Tātou’ Reo Rangatira: National Treasure or Taonga Māori – An investigation into the motivations of Pākehā in learning the Māori language
Shortly after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi the English language became the dominant language of New Zealand society. It became the language of government and the medium of instruction in schools. Today we live in ...
Kia tū ko taikākā: Let the heartwood of Māori identity stand - An investigation into the appropriateness of the legal definition of ‘Māori’ for Māori
Māori are not a homogenous people. In contemporary society Māori come in all different sizes, shapes, colours, social conditions, cultural affiliations, religions and opinions. Given this diversity there are thus some ...
Mai i Aotearoa – From New Zealand: The effects of living in Australia on Māori identity
It is estimated that one in every five people that identify as Māori were either born or is currently living in Australia. The large Māori population that currently resides in Australia has forced the question ‘Does living ...