Pasifika Migration to New Zealand: social and cultural influences 1800-2010

Description:

This lecture traces the historiography of Pasifika migration on Aotearoa New Zealand from 1820 to 2010. Early Pacific Islanders within New Zealand were often referred to as ‘Oahuans’ or ‘Kanaka’, a term derivative from local Maori. ‘Nigger’ was also used, but not by Maori. Later in the 20th century Pacific migrants were termed as ‘Islanders’, ‘FOBs’ or ‘coconuts’. Pacific Islanders provided a s...

Display date:

2013

Format:

Conference item

Collections:

UC Research Repository

Publisher:

University of Canterbury. School of Humanities and Creative Arts

Content partner:

University of Canterbury Library

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