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Associate Professor Rawiri Te Maire Tau

Ngāi Tahu Research Centre

Fields of Research

  • History
  • Oral traditions, myth, indigenous development
  • Philosophy of knowledge

Researcher Summary

Research interests include the philosophy of knowledge, oral traditions, myth, indigenous development and history.

Subject Area: Disciplines

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Publications


  • Tau, T.M. (2012) Culture - thinking, doing, and meaning. In R. Nairn, P. Pehi, R. Black, W. Waitoki (Ed.), Ka tū, ka oho: visions of a bicultural partnership in psychology: invited keynotes: revisiting the past to reset the future: 171-194. Wellington: New Zealand Psychological Society. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, T.M. (2012) Kākāriki, Pōwhaitere: The Beauty of the Canoe Traditions. In D. Keenan (Ed.), Huia histories of Māori: ngā Tāhuhu Kōrero: 13-32. Wellington: Huia Publishers. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, T.M. (2012) Rebuilding Christchurch After the Earthquake: Incorporating Māori Values in New Zealand's Most English City. Stanford University, CA, USA: Stanford Woods Environmental Forum, 7 Feb 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Tau, T.M. (2012) The Quiet Revolution: How Neo-Liberal Economic Theory Contributed to Greater Māori Independence. Stanford University, CA, USA: Stanford Woods Environmental Forum, 26 Feb 2012. (Oral Presentation)
  • Tau, T.M. (2012) Tribal Economies? In J. Buckingham and V. Nilikant (Ed.), Managing Responsibly: Alternative Approaches to Corporate Management and Governance: 117-138. Farnham: Gower. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, R.T.M. (2011) I whanau au i Kaiapoi: The Story of Natanahira Waruwarutu as told by Thomas Green. Dunedin: Otago University Press. 112pp. (Authored Book)
  • Jones, C., Field, P.S., Proudfoot, D., Tau, T.M., Copeland, J. and Markoska-Cubrinovska, A. (2011) Ideas & Connections. In C. Jones, B. Matthews, J. Clement (Ed.), Treasures of the University Canterbury Library: 169-186, 245-247. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, T.M. (2011) I-ngā-rā-o-mua. Journal of New Zealand Studies NS 10: 45-62. (Journal Article)
  • Jones, C., Morrison, G., Tau, T.M., Hawes, J., Clement, J., Boister, N. and Buckingham, J. (2011) Remembering the Past. In C. Jones, B. Matthews and J. Clement (Ed.), Treasures of the University of Canterbury Library: 83-108, 234-237. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, R.T.M. (2011) Tirohia atu nei ka Whetu Rangitia, Minding the Past. Te Pouhere Korero 5: 7-32. (Journal Article)
  • Tau, T.M. (2009) Meridian Cultural Impact Assessment Report for Pukaki. Meridian Energy and Arowhenua Runanga. 43pp. (Report for External Body)
  • Tau, T.M. (2008) A Different Past. Christchurch, New Zealand: Ngā Kete a Rēhua Inaugural Māori Research Symposium - Te Waipounamu, 4-5 Sep 2008. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Tau, T.M. (2008) A History of Ngāi Tahu. U3A: Aug 2008. (Oral Presentation)
  • Tau, T.M. (2008) Customs and Traditions to Water. Ngāi Tahu Water Forum: Christchurch, New Zealand, 3-5 Feb 2007. In Wai Ki Uta - Wai Ki Tai 15-27. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Tau, T.M. (2008) New evidence for Ngai Tahu history. Rutherford's Den, The Arts Centre, Christchurch: Rethinking the past: four public lectures by staff in the UC School of History, 26 May 2008. (Oral Presentation)
  • Tau, T.M., Anderson, A. and Carrington, A.H. (2008) Ngāi Tahu: a migration history: the Carrington text. Wellington: Bridget William Books. 272pp. (Scholarly Edition)
  • Tau, T.M. (2007) Genealogical Relationships & Responsibilities. Hilo, Hawai'i, USA: First Nations' Futures Program Forum on Sustainable Tourism, 24-25 May 2007. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Tau, T.M. (2006) Ngāi Tahu. In R. McGarvey & J. Phillips (Ed.), Māori peoples of New Zealand: ngā iwi o Aotearoa: 122-131. Auckland: Bateman Publishing. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, T.M. (2005) A Reply to Lyn Carter and Peter Munz. Learning for Democracy 1(2): 69-70. (Journal Article)
  • Tau, T.M. (2005) Open Societies and Tribal Groups. Learning for Democracy 1(2): 47-56. (Journal Article)
  • Tau, T. (2003) Cultural Impact Assesment Report on Ouruhia, Ka-putahi (Kaputone), Belfast. Christchurch City Council. 17 p. (Report for External Body)
  • Tau, T.M. (2003) Nga pikituroa o Ngai Tahu [The oral traditions of Ngai Tahu]. Dunedin: Otago University Press. 335 pp. (Authored Book)
  • Tau, T.M. (2003) Te-puna-o-wai-whetu. In A. Rogers (Ed.), Te puawai o Ngai Tahu: Twelve Contemporary Ngai Tahu Artists: 10-14. Christchurch: Christchurch Art Gallery. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, T. (2003) Transformation of Oral Traditions into History. University of Otago: New Zealand Historical Association Conference 2003, 28 Nov 2003. (Conference Contribution - Other)
  • Tau, T.M. et al. (2003) Treaty-Based Guidelines and Protocols: For Tertiary Education Institutions. Christchurch: University of Otago Press. 63 p. (Authored Book)
  • Tau, R.T.M. (2002) Moki: A Tribal Ancestor and the Realms of Myth and History. Te Pouhere Korero 2(1): 40-82. (Journal Article)
  • Tau, T.M. (2001) Matauranga Maori as an Epistemology. In A. Sharp and P. McHugh (Ed.), Histories, Power and Loss: Uses of the Past – A New Zealand Commentary: 61-73. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, T. (2001) The Spell of Tradition. Ngai Tahu Development Corporation. 60. (Report for External Body)
  • Mane-Wheoki, J., Tau, T.M., Tau, H.R. and Law, B. (2000) "Ahua, The Story of Moki", Southern Horizon, Commemorative Performance. Music by Anthony Ritchie. Words by Keri Hulme. Original concept by Jonathan Mane-Wheoki, Te Maire Tau, Dough Hitcohn Rakihia Tau and Brian Law. Town Hall, Christchurch, New Zealand, 4 Nov 2000. (Performance)
  • Tau, T.M., Mamaru, R., Potiki, T., Potiki, H. and Huria, G. (2000) Moki: A Tribal Ancestor and the Realms of Myth and History. Christchurch: Te Tapuae o Rehua. 21 p. (Authored Book)
  • Tau, R.T.M. (2000) Ngai Tahu – From 'Better to be Dead and Out of the Way' to 'To Be Seen to Belong'. In J. Cookson and G. Dunstall (Ed.), Southern Capital Christchurch Towards a City Biography 1850-2000: 222-247. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, R.T.M. (2000) Ngai Tahu and the Canterbury Landscape – A Broad Context. In J. Cookson and G. Dunstall (Ed.), Southern Capital Christchurch Towards a City Biography 1850-2000: 41-59. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press. (Chapter in Book)
  • Tau, T. (2000) Tikanga Maori and Corporate Values. Ngai Tahu Development Corporation. 38. (Report for External Body)