Description

Celebrating over three decades of Māori scholarship, Essays from
Te Pouhere Kōrero, edited by Aroha Harris and Melissa Matutina Williams,
draws on work published by the collective Te Pouhere Kōrero in the
journal of the same name. Writers include Rawinia Higgins, Melissa
Matutina Williams, Arini Loader, Nēpia Mahuika, Alice Te Punga
Somerville, Rachel Buchanan, Aroha Harris, Hirini Kaa and Peter
Meihana. Their essays speak to a critical understanding of the past that is
rooted in mātauranga Māori and underscores the foundational nature of
Māori history in shaping Aotearoa New Zealand.

KEY POINTS
• Rich volume: A celebration of the Te Pouhere Kōrero journal’s role in
chronicling Māori history and contribution to historical scholarship
for Aotearoa.
• Acclaimed contributors: Featuring the voices of leading Māori
scholars, researchers and writers who have contributed to the
depth of the journal series.
• Timely: Brings to the forefront crucial conversations on sovereignty,
identity and historical narratives, that inform contemporary
understanding of Aotearoa’s history and Indigenous rights.