Dr Peter Meihana
Dr Peter Meihana is of Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa ki Te Ra Tō and Ngāi Tahu descent. He is the author of Privilege in Perpetuity, Exploding a Pākehā Myth. The book is based on Peter’s doctoral thesis, which examined the notion of Māori ‘privilege’ and its role in the colonisation of New Zealand. He has published articles and chapters on this topic and the histories and traditions of Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui. Peter is a senior lecturer in Māori History at Massey University and lives in Blenheim.
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Then and Now - Fresh perspectives on history telling
Monty Soutar, Peter Meihana, Richard Shaw in conversation with Liz Ward
9.30am-10.30am, Sunday 20 July. Whitehaven Room, ASB Theatre Marlborough $25
Whether it’s a knack for making the academic accessible or a talent for weaving real events through fiction, these writers are telling Aotearoa New Zealand history in fresh, engaging ways. Panel facilitator Marlborough Heritage Manager Liz Ward asks the writers about telling history in ways that resonate with today’s reader.