Paul Moon
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| Born | Evan Paul Moon 18 October 1968 , New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, author |
Evan Paul Moon
Education
Moon holds a
Career
Moon is recognised for his study of the Treaty of Waitangi, and has published two books on the topic. He has also produced the biographies of Governors
Currently, Moon is professor of history at Auckland University of Technology's Te Ara Poutama, the Faculty of Māori Development, where he has taught since 1993.
In the
Media appearances
Moon has appeared on
Controversies
Moon's criticism of Bishop Pompallier
Moon's 2001 biography of
Māori cannibalism
Moon's 2008 book This Horrid Practice, in which he discusses cannibalism amongst historical Māori, has also drawn criticism. It sparked accusations that Moon was demonising Māori, and some argued the book was "a return to Victorian values". Moon responded in a newspaper article in which he accused the critics of the book of attempting to censor him. He also was critical of some of the superficial commentaries made by particular academics, and noted that many people had criticised the book before it had even been released.[8]
Heke's flagpole
In 2009 the auction firm Dunbar Sloane announced its intention to sell a piece of wood allegedly taken from the flagpole Hōne Heke chopped down at Russell in the mid-1840s. Moon was asked for a professional opinion and stated that the piece of wood was almost certainly a late nineteenth century fake. The item was withdrawn from auction, but sold privately to the Russell Museum later in the year for an undisclosed sum.[9]
Personal
Family
Moon was born in Auckland, the son of Evan Moon, a solicitor, and Dragica Moon (née Pavličević) who emigrated to New Zealand from Montenegro in 1966. His father's family came to New Zealand from Sussex, in the mid-1880s, and was involved in the establishment of the Auckland Star newspaper.[citation needed]
Religion
Moon identifies as a Christian,
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Sons and Heirs | Himself | Crime film |
Books by Paul Moon
- ISBN 0-908990-54-5.
- The ISBN 1-877229-09-1.
- ISBN 0-9583418-7-7.
- FitzRoy: Governor in Crisis 1843–1845. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2000. ISBN 0-908990-70-7.
- Hone Heke: Nga Puhi Warrior. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2001. ISBN 0-908990-76-6.
- Te Ara Ki Te Tiriti: The Path to the Treaty of Waitangi. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2002. ISBN 0-908990-83-9.
- Tohunga: Hohepa Kereopa. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2003. ISBN 0-908990-91-X.
- The Treaty and its Times 1840–1845. Auckland: Resource Books. 2004. ISBN 0-908618-18-2.
- A Tohunga's Natural World: Plants, Gardening, and Food. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2005. ISBN 1-877378-04-6.
- Ngapua: The Political Life of Hone Heke Ngapua, MHR. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2006. ISBN 1-877378-02-X.
- Fatal Frontiers: A New History of New Zealand in the Decade Before the Treaty. Auckland: Penguin Publishing. 2006. ISBN 0-14-302059-5.
- The Newest Country in the World: A History of New Zealand in the Decade of the Treaty. Auckland: Penguin Publishing. 2007. ISBN 978-0-14-300670-1.
- The Struggle for Tamaki Makaurau: Auckland to 1820. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2007. ISBN 978-1-877378-14-0.
- The Tohunga Journal: Hohepa Kereopa, ISBN 978-1-877378-20-1.
- ISBN 978-0-14-300671-8.
- The Edges of Empires: New Zealand in the Middle of the Nineteenth Century. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2009. ISBN 978-1-877378-26-3.
- New Zealand Birth Certificates: 50 of New Zealand's Founding Documents. Auckland: AUT Press. 2010. ISBN 978-0-9582997-1-8.
- Victoria Cross at Takrouna: The Haane Manahi Story. Wellington: ISBN 978-1-86969-420-3.
- New Zealand in the Twentieth Century: The Nation, The People. Auckland: ISBN 978-1-86950-804-3.
- Framing the World: The Life and Art of ISBN 978-1-877431-44-9.
- A Savage Country: The Untold Story of New Zealand in the 1820s. ISBN 978-0-143567387.
- Turning Points: Events that Changed the Course of New Zealand History. Auckland: New Holland Publishing. 2013. ISBN 9781869663797.
- Encounters: The Creation of New Zealand. A History. Auckland: Penguin Publishing. 2013. ISBN 9780143568506.
- The Voyagers: Remarkable European Explorations of New Zealand. Auckland: Penguin Publishing. 2014. ISBN 978-0-143-57055-4.
- Face to Face: Conversations with Remarkable New Zealanders. Auckland: Penguin Random House. 2015. ISBN 978-0-14-357144-5.
- Ka Ngaro Te Reo: Māori Language Under Siege in the 19th Century. Dunedin: Otago University Press. 2016. ISBN 978-1-927322-41-3.
- Killing Te Reo Māori: An Indigenous Language Facing Extinction. Palmerston North: Campus Press. 2018. ISBN 978-0-9941192-6-1.
- The Waikato: A History of New Zealand's Greatest River. Hamilton: Atuanui Press. 2018. ISBN 978-0-9941376-1-6.
- 'Against Truth': The Authenticity of a Propaganda Painting. Palmerston North: Campus Press. 2019. ISBN 978-0-9941398-7-0.
- Is There Honey Still For Tea? Fragments on the filming of a Dad's Army episode. Palmerston North: Campus Press. 2019. ISBN 978-0-9941398-7-0.
- When Darkness Stays: Hōhepa Kereopa and a Tūhoe Oral History. Auckland: David Ling Publishing. 2020. ISBN 978-1-927305-67-6.
- The Rise and Fall of James Busby: His Majesty's British Resident in New Zealand. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. 2020. ISBN 978-1-3501-1664-1.
- Colonising New Zealand: A Reappraisal. New York: Routledge. 2021. ISBN 978-0-3675-3423-3.
- Touring Edwardian New Zealand. Auckland: Batemans. 2022. ISBN 978-1-7768-9021-7.
- Auckland: The Twentieth-Century Story. Auckland: Oratia Media. 2023. ISBN 978-1-99-004235-5.
- A Draught of the South Land: Mapping New Zealand from Tasman to Cook. Cambridge, UK: The Lutterworth Press. 2023. ISBN 978-0-7188-9721-5.
- The Future of the Past: Why History Matters. A Short Introduction. Palmerston North: Campus Press. 2024. ISBN 978-0-9941192-5-4.
- Ans Westra: A Life in Photography. Auckland: Massey University Press. 2024. ISBN 978-1-99-101677-5.
References
- hdl:10179/2103.
- hdl:10179/6467.
- ^ Ling, David (2007). "Backlist History Titles". David Ling Publishing. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
- ^ "New Zealand Māori books". Collectible Books. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
- ^ Weil, Barbara (2006). "Fatal Frontiers". Times Newspaper Online. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
- ^ "New Years Honours – Full list". Otago Daily Times. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Bishop's guiding light shines again for faithful". The New Zealand Herald. 13 January 2002.
- ^ Moon, Paul (29 August 2008). "Paul Moon: Censorship alive and well and living in NZ". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ [1] Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hewitson, Michele (18 June 2011). "Michele Hewitson Interview: Paul Moon". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
External links
- Paul Moon – staff profile at the Auckland University of Technology
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