Radiocarbon dating at two archaeological sites shows how early settlers adapted to life in Aotearoa, with some economic changes happening sooner than thought.
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Past, present and future intersect at 18 Wynyard Street, where Māori and European stories are entwined in remarkable ways.
Museum exhibits only tell part of what happened in the past. Visitors need to consider what is being included – and what is being left out.
The story some histories tell about the 1840 agreement between Māori and the British Crown may be popular and even comforting. But they are also incomplete – and even unhelpful.
Chinese people have been in New Zealand for over 180 years, but their remarkable story will remain widely unknown if it isn’t taught in schools.
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Emeritus Professor of Asian Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of History, Monash University
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PhD Candidate in Māori Studies, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Waikato
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Associate Professor and Director, Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory, Te Aka Mātuatua-School of Science, University of Waikato