The interest in archaeological sites on D'Urville Island began about century ago. My recent survey of the south eastern corner shows that site recording has not been comprehensive. This thesis examines the possible reasons ...

It is often assumed that all avifaunal remains recovered from archaeological contexts have been deposited as a result of cultural activity. Increasingly, however, it is recognized that bird bones can accumulate within ...

The world's indigenous peoples have been subjected to exploitation, discrimination, dispossession, relocation, assimilation and in some cases genocide since contact with the Western world. They have been the victims of an ...

This thesis investigates the phenomenon known as a Māori ethnic identity. The topic is investigated using personal interviews and the findings are reported by way of personal narrative. Eight informants were interviewed. ...