New Zealand Studies

Encourages both New Zealand and Pacific Studies by providing a forum for the artistic, social, cultural, political, scientific and economic study of the region.

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Delighted to convey that issue 13.1 of the Journal of New Zealand & Pacific Studies is at the printers. The contents for the issue are presented below. Copies will be sent soon.

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"New Zealand's Māori Queen meets King Charles at Buckingham Palace"

https://t.co/Q9tYPKxg8R

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📢 Reminder: NZSA’s next virtual seminar is this Wednesday, 27 May, 8–9.30pm CET.

The Paths to Publishing within New Zealand and Pacific Studies

With Malcolm Maclean, Kirsten Moana Thompson & Ian Conrich. Join us for insights into journals, book imprints & university presses.

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"More young people want to vote in New Zealand’s Māori electorates. What are they and how do they work?"

https://t.co/POzDR6H4Y7

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"New Zealand coalition votes to make English an official language as critics decry ‘cynical’ bill"

https://t.co/wV1xMtBm4h

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"Jacinda Ardern's move to Australia renews spotlight on New Zealand's brain drain
problem"https://t.co/B7zDQj1qIo

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This Wed 25 Feb, 20: 00 CET — NZSA Virtual Seminar (Islands & Archipelagos) (20: 00–21:30).
Gabriela Kwiatek: “Archipelagos of Care: Māori Health Sovereignty in Aotearoa”
Federica Pieristè: “Archipelagic Taste Worlds: Food, Craving, and Belonging Across the Cook Islands”

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"‘The government doesn’t care’: Māori greet New Zealand PM with indifference at muted Waitangi"

https://t.co/Yz0WmRNYzg

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"After more than a decade of tragedy, Christchurch emerges as New Zealand’s most ‘vibrant city’"

https://t.co/Zr9lltusen

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"From ‘terrorist’ to national treasure, renowned Māori activist finally tells his own story"

https://t.co/i4C4fDyNDl

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"Working the land but rarely owning it: life for New Zealand’s young
farmers"
https://t.co/S2wf4Sruaz

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"Jacinda Ardern likens her experience of politics to Nicola Sturgeon's"
https://t.co/AwlvC5F53X

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"‘Reframes history’: fears Māori knowledge diluted in plan to revise New Zealand curriculum"

https://t.co/6wzSozWsnS

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This Wednesday, join us for the third part of the NZSA Online Symposia, featuring Ian Conrich presenting on New Zealand cinematography and John Wilson discussing the ongoing US–China rivalry and its impact on the Pacific Islands.
Wednesday, 12 November, at 8 p.m. CET.

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NZSA Online Symposia bring people together — Godfrey Baldacchino and Sebastian Jablonski presented at the first and second symposia respectively, and later met on Madeira, talking about archipelagos at another conference.

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"Backlash after New Zealand government scraps rules on incorporating Māori culture in classrooms"

https://t.co/ZVKNrGXLZh

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"New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crashNew Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash"

https://t.co/7YdTh2yZXD

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This Wed, Oct 15, 2025 | 20:00 CET

Sebastian Jablonski (U. Potsdam): European & American Imperial Perceptions and Archipelagos of Influence in the Pacific

Andrew Gumataotao (U. Göttingen): Archipelagic Listening & Guam-Mariana Islands Performing Arts in European Collections

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"Australia signs key defence deal with Papua New Guinea"

https://t.co/IJJK2D5us3

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"'They're not just sharing needles, they're sharing blood': How HIV cases soared in Fiji"

https://t.co/kH4dvsSoNw