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… Orbell commenced a doctoral thesis on ‘Themes and images in Maori love poetry’ in the University of Auckland’s Anthropology and Maori Studies Department. She studied under linguist and te … her output of popular works with Waiata: Māori songs in history: an anthology (1991) and Traditional Māori stories …
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… Herbert was able to turn his energies to natural history. He concentrated on Tūtira and its abundant bird … own writing, he now turned his hand to articles on natural history. His first account of Tūtira's wildlife was ' … preface, map and index in 1926). All aspects of the natural history of Tūtira are covered: geology and soils; erosion, …
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… forestry, water management, heritage and conservation. History From the late 1950s, councils recognised a need for … parks were established, often in areas that had some history of public recreational use. Until 2002, only the …
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Part of story: City parks and green spaces
… research When William Morrell was appointed professor of history at Otago University in 1946, his contract specified … scholar, publishing books on Commonwealth and New Zealand history, his research was a spare-time activity undertaken …
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Part of story: Research institutions
… by the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury, Natural history of Canterbury. His book, The life histories of New … Society of New Zealand , include accounts of the kiore (Maori rat) and short-tailed bat, as well as of birds. He … Stead's field studies and general contribution to natural history and ornithology were recognised by his election to …
Type: Biography
… give a clear picture of the country’s vegetation and fire history since the end of the last ice age, about 14,000 …
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Part of story: Human effects on the environment
… was taken aback to read the inscription: ‘In memory of the Maori heroes who fell in the battles of Hairini and Orakau – … In the 1920s the publication of James Cowan’s two-volume history of the wars and the example of the First World War …
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Part of story: Memorials and monuments
… also took inspiration from New Zealand’s turbulent history and spectacular environment. Classical musicians … Haines. In the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s Māori showbands – the Maori Volcanics, the Maori Hi-Five and others – toured clubs and casinos in …
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Part of story: New Zealand culture overseas
… also provided a forum for self-taught students of natural history and Māori culture. For many settlers learning about … discussion of matters of public interest. ‘Professor of Maori’ Henry Stowell of Ngāpuhi, also known as Hare Hongi, … by Pākehā. He sometimes signed his work ‘Professor of Maori’ (a position that did not exist in any of the …
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Part of story: Intellectuals
… From his schooldays Buller had a passion for natural history, especially ornithology, which then meant the … With Finsch's help he received a doctorate in natural history from the university of Tübingen in 1871. He was … called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in 1874. His book, A history of the birds of New Zealand , published in 1873, won …
Type: Biography
… late in the 19th century. Particularly important in the history of the Io discussion was the publication of S. Percy …
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Part of story: Māori creation traditions
… Pukapuka Whakapapa mō ngā Tūpuna Māori', which narrates the history of the Hokianga ancestors from Kupe and Nukutawhiti. … who had helped him in the compilation of his Ancient history of the Māori (1887–90). In 1859 Āperahama Taonui was … Taonui's prophetic visions have remained a part of the history of the north, and have also been adopted by the …
Type: Biography
… into Māori several of Wesley's sermons, prepared a history of Wesleyan missions in New Zealand and, with James …
Type: Biography
… that this should be a place for her people to learn their history, but that both Pākehā and Māori should come. The …
Type: Biography
… , and subsequently published collections of short stories: Maoriland stories (1895), Tales of a dying race (1901), and … a guide book to Nelson and district (1910) and a jubilee history of Nelson City Council (1924). Grace's fascination … they are always Māori. 'The chief's daughter', published in Maoriland stories , illustrates the point. The Englishman, …
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… only briefly. He acquired a vast knowledge of tribal history and whakapapa, and later in Parliament he was to …
Type: Biography
… towards Māori. He had acquired a sound knowledge of Māori history, and showed a sympathy with Māori and an …
Type: Biography
… promote sustainable resource use. European heritage Settler history is kept alive by historical societies at Thames, …
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Part of story: Hauraki–Coromandel region
… but was better known for his interest in natural history and geology. His family helped to collect and … a taxidermist. Drew published several articles on natural history in the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, …
Type: Biography