Hei Taonga mā ngā Uri Whakatipu | Treasures for the Rising Generation: The Dominion Museum Ethnological Expeditions 1919–1923
A landmark book about four remarkable museum expeditions that contributed to a recovery of Māori society
Monty Soutar
Dr Monty Soutar ONZM (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tai ki Tamaki, Ngāti Kahungunu) has worked widely with iwi and Māori communities, in particular while writing Nga Tama Toa, (David Bateman Ltd, 2008) which told the story of 28 (Māori) Battalion in the Second World War. He has held a number of appointments on national advisory boards, including the Archives NZ Council, the Guardians of the Alexander Turnbull Library and the First World War Centenary Panel. Monty held the position of Senior Historian for the Ministry of Culture and Heritage and continues to serve on the Waitangi Tribunal. Recently, he published two novels in the Kāwai series. These works of historical fiction reveal the initial impact of colonisation on Māori.
Monty Soutar
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Hei Taonga mā ngā Uri Whakatipu: author biographies and interview
The authors behind Hei Taonga mā ngā Uri Whakatipu | Treasures for the Rising Generation: The Dominion Museum Ethnological Expeditions 1919–1923, discuss their work with Te Papa Press