title: He mahi māreikura: Reflections on the digitising of the Pei Jones’ collection

authors: Whaanga, Hēmi

abstract: The astounding growth in digital content in the past decade alongside the proliferation of Mātauranga Māori being made available through this medium has transformed and affected the ways in which we participate and communicate locally, regionally, nationally and globally. These advances have expanded the possibilities for both preserving and sharing our knowledge in non-traditional formats with our people and other Indigenous peoples across the world. This paper reflects on the digital journey of the Pei Jones’ Collection from its various origins to its current physical and digital manifestation in the University of Waikato Library

text: He mahi māreikura: Reflections on the digitising of the Pei Jones’ collection The astounding growth in digital content in the past decade alongside the proliferation of Mātauranga Māori being made available through this medium has transformed and affected the ways in which we participate and communicate locally, regionally, nationally and globally. These advances have expanded the possibilities for both preserving and sharing our knowledge in non-traditional formats with our people and other Indigenous peoples across the world. This paper reflects on the digital journey of the Pei Jones’ Collection from its various origins to its current physical and digital manifestation in the University of Waikato Library

year: 2017

title: Maori and Pakeha at Te Aroha: the context: 1: Pakeha perceptions of Maori

authors: Hart, Philip

abstract: Interaction between Maori and Pakeha was unavoidable in the nineteenth century. Although Maori were commonly considered to be superior to other uncivilized races, in general the stereotyping of Maori was more negative than positive, for it was assumed that they needed to be raised to the level of Pakeha. Maori were seen as being capable of high achievements, but only if they abandoned their feckless and lazy ways along with their customs and superstitions; instead, they should adopt the best of Western civilization rather than the worst, as was believed to be all too common. Being somewhat child-like, they needing Pakeha guidance to attain their potential. An underlying fear remained that they were potentially dangerous, with their old savage ways lurking under the veneer of adopting European clothes and some European customs. 
Sometimes they were viewed as having too much influence on government policy, partly through the legacy of the Treaty of Waitangi and partly through the machinations of Pakeha Maori. Increasingly, as the often-admired ‘old time’ rangatira, died, the newer generation of lower class Maori were patronized or mocked for their poor English and assumed stupidity. Yet always there were some Pakeha who had good relations with Maori, meaning that intermarriage was neither unusual nor (openly at least) condemned.

text: Maori and Pakeha at Te Aroha: the context: 1: Pakeha perceptions of Maori Interaction between Maori and Pakeha was unavoidable in the nineteenth century. Although Maori were commonly considered to be superior to other uncivilized races, in general the stereotyping of Maori was more negative than positive, for it was assumed that they needed to be raised to the level of Pakeha. Maori were seen as being capable of high achievements, but only if they abandoned their feckless and lazy ways along with their customs and superstitions; instead, they should adopt the best of Western civilization rather than the worst, as was believed to be all too common. Being somewhat child-like, they needing Pakeha guidance to attain their potential. An underlying fear remained that they were potentially dangerous, with their old savage ways lurking under the veneer of adopting European clothes and some European customs. 
Sometimes they were viewed as having too much influence on government policy, partly through the legacy of the Treaty of Waitangi and partly through the machinations of Pakeha Maori. Increasingly, as the often-admired ‘old time’ rangatira, died, the newer generation of lower class Maori were patronized or mocked for their poor English and assumed stupidity. Yet always there were some Pakeha who had good relations with Maori, meaning that intermarriage was neither unusual nor (openly at least) condemned.

year: 2016

title: Pollution in the Te Aroha district caused by mining

authors: Hart, Philip

abstract: Whereas miners (and their supporters in the Mines Department) felt constrained by the imposition of environmental controls, many Te Aroha residents were concerned about the purity of their domestic water supply, although a vocal minority was more interested in the possibilities of jobs and money. As mullock and tailings were unavoidable consequences of mining, when farmers had fine silt deposited on their land they combined with town-dwellers to seek the removal of the designation of the Waihou River as a sludge channel.
Efforts to revive mining during the depression of the 1930s revived concerns about pollution, and in the following decade the Auckland Smelting Company’s efforts to develop the Tui portion of the field provoked considerable debate about protecting Te Aroha’s water supply amongst officials and within the community. The warden, encouraged by departmental officials, permitted mining, but imposed conditions that its opponents considered to be inadequate and which the company sought to evade.

text: Pollution in the Te Aroha district caused by mining Whereas miners (and their supporters in the Mines Department) felt constrained by the imposition of environmental controls, many Te Aroha residents were concerned about the purity of their domestic water supply, although a vocal minority was more interested in the possibilities of jobs and money. As mullock and tailings were unavoidable consequences of mining, when farmers had fine silt deposited on their land they combined with town-dwellers to seek the removal of the designation of the Waihou River as a sludge channel.
Efforts to revive mining during the depression of the 1930s revived concerns about pollution, and in the following decade the Auckland Smelting Company’s efforts to develop the Tui portion of the field provoked considerable debate about protecting Te Aroha’s water supply amongst officials and within the community. The warden, encouraged by departmental officials, permitted mining, but imposed conditions that its opponents considered to be inadequate and which the company sought to evade.

year: 2016