NZ Wars and Treaty of Waitangi ‘sanitised’ in new history curriculum
An educator criticises the new history curriculum for reducing Crown land seizure from Māori to a 'misunderstanding'.
A teaching lecturer at AUT has raised concerns that the new history curriculum sanitises the treatment of major historical events. The Crown's land grab from Māori is characterised in the curriculum as a 'misunderstanding' rather than the more serious reality of the situation. The criticism highlights concerns about how New Zealand's complex colonial history is being presented to students.
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NZ Wars, Treaty of Waitangi ‘sanitised’ in new history curriculum, says educator
Crown land grab from Māori reduced to 'misunderstanding', says AUT teaching lecturer.