Politics in Hawaii: A Brief History
Most visitors to Hawaii know little about its history. They may be aware that Hawai`i enjoys the distinction of having the only royal palace...
Pacific Islands Navigators Land in Americas Before Columbus?
Before Christopher Columbus's 1492 New World discovery on the Atlantic Ocean side, Polynesian navigators may have already landed on the Pacific Ocean side.
Pacific Islands...
Brian Dixon: Politics and Leadership
Having completed a Bachelor of Commerce and a Diploma of Education at Melbourne University, and all while still playing at the Melbourne Football Club,...
The Difficult Life of Frank The Poet (Frank MacNamara)
A poet, a prison, and one memorable Christmas amid the misery.......
“I am a native of Erin’s island/ though banished now from my native home...”...
The Discovery and First Settlement of Aotearoa New Zealand
The islands of New Zealand were the last lands colonised by humans. The Polynesian voyagers are now believed to have arrived barely seven centuries...
Te Reo: Use and Relevance of the Maori Language
The Waitangi Tribunal fears for the future of te reo, the Maori language that has its roots in Bronze Age Asia.
According to historical linguists,...
The Taniwha: Monster of Maori Myth and Legend
The rich culture of the Maori people is resplendent with stories of supernatural beings. The taniwha is a recurring subject of many myths and...
Two Victorian Pioneers – John Batman and Hugh Murray
The Australian colony of Port Phillip covered the area which now comprises the State of Victoria.Two of the early European pioneers of the Port...
The Ghan, the Adelaide to Darwin Railway: One of the World’s Great Train Journeys...
During the 19th century, the vast interior of Australia was slowly but steadily being opened up. Much of it desert, there also existed places...
The Concepts of Mana and Utu: Status and Reciprocity in Traditional Maori Society
Conflict among Maori and between the indigenous people of Aotearoa and the early European colonisers usually had a basis in mana and utu.
Both mana...