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

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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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