Māori Studies: Books & eBooks

This book shares the spirit and meaning of being Maori in the 21st century, dispelling myths and misconceptions and providing a solid introduction to the Maori way of life.

Francis and Kaiora Tipene share how they bring the traditional values of tikanga Māori into day-to-day living and what they learnt about the concepts of te ao Māori growing up

The Kapiti Coast is the most authoritative account of the Maori history and place names of the Paekakariki-Otaki district, the heartland of the iwi Ngati Raukawa.

Provides an illuminating insight into two of the main categories of Maori descent groups- iwi and hapu. It shows what hapu were before European settlement and what they remain today, and their dynamic relationships with iwi.

This essential volume explores intersections of imperialism and research - specifically, the ways in which imperialism is embedded in disciplines of knowledge and tradition as 'regimes of truth.

Kaupapa Māori theory and methodology developed over twenty years ago and have since become influential in social research, practice and policy areas. This collection furthers knowledge about kaupapa Māori by examining its effects over the decades.

The NZ History Collection provides complete online access to a major, authoritative resource – over thirty years of award-winning history and biography publishing from Bridget Williams Books.

Short books on big subjects: spanning history, memoirs, contemporary issues, science and more from great New Zealand writers.

Online access to over 40 key books addressing the big issues facing New Zealand today including housing, inequality, climate change, child poverty, the environment, migration, financial crisis, and more.