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My ancestors met Cook in Aotearoa 250 years ago. For us, it's time to reinterpret a painful history

  • Written by Peter N. Meihana, Lecturer, Massey University
My ancestors met Cook in Aotearoa 250 years ago. For us, it's time to reinterpret a painful historyTuia 250

Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an interactive here.

Commemorations of Captain James Cook’s 1769/70 Pacific voyage began late...

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An honest reckoning with Captain Cook's legacy won't heal things overnight. But it's a start

  • Written by Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling

Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an interactive here.

Editor’s note: This is an edited transcript of an interview with John Maynard for...

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revisit Captain Cook’s legacy with the click of a mouse

  • Written by Sunanda Creagh, Head of Digital Storytelling

Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today.

Click through below to explore Cook’s journey through the Pacific, his interactions with Indigenous peoples and how that journey led to Australia...

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The stories of Tupaia and Omai and their vital role as Captain Cook's unsung shipmates

  • Written by Kate Fullagar, Associate Professor in Modern History, Macquarie University
The stories of Tupaia and Omai and their vital role as Captain Cook's unsung shipmatesPortrait of Mai, also known as Omai or Omai of the Friendly Isles. Wikimedia Commons

Captain James Cook arrived in the Pacific 250 years ago, triggering British colonisation of the region. We’re asking researchers to reflect on what happened and how it shapes us today. You can see other stories in the series here and an interactive here.

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  1. for Indigenous people, Cook's voyage of 'discovery' was a ghostly visitation
  2. Botany and the colonisation of Australia in 1770
  3. Captain Cook 'discovered' Australia, and other myths from old school text books
  4. how re-enactments of the Endeavour's voyage perpetuate myths of Australia's 'discovery'
  5. Is God good? In the shadow of mass disaster, great minds have argued the toss
  6. Captain Cook wanted to introduce British justice to Indigenous people. Instead, he became increasingly cruel and violent
  7. why higher carbon dioxide levels isn't only good news even if some plants grow faster
  8. Physical distancing is here for a while – over 100 experts call for more safe walking and cycling space
  9. What is psoriatic arthritis, the condition Kim Kardashian West lives with?
  10. we'll need war bonds, and stimulus on a scale not seen in our lifetimes
  11. what it is and why Zali Steggall wants it investigated
  12. Evidence obesity is a risk factor for serious illness with coronavirus is mounting – even if you're young
  13. China-Australia relations hit new low in spat over handling of coronavirus
  14. East Arnhem Land artists respond to COVID-19 with the gift of music
  15. Cutting ‘green tape’ may be good politicking, but it’s bad policy. Here are 5 examples of regulation failure
  16. Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You're not alone
  17. Look beyond a silver bullet train for stimulus
  18. 90% out of work with one week’s notice. These 8 charts show the unemployment impacts of coronavirus in Australia
  19. How do we keep family violence perpetrators ‘in view’ during the COVID-19 lockdown?
  20. Cook’s voyages were part of a military mission to conquer and expand
  21. The NRL should reconsider its comeback: it's too soon
  22. Here are 5 ways to flatten the climate change curve while stuck at home
  23. Do I need to floss my teeth?
  24. If more of us work from home after coronavirus we'll need to rethink city planning
  25. Possible byelection looms in marginal seat of Eden-Monaro
  26. the government delivers on data security, but other issues remain
  27. a new word in the tiny (but growing) vocabulary for our emotional connection to the environment
  28. How to help young children regulate their emotions and behaviours during the pandemic
  29. Sydney Chamber Opera livestreams premiere
  30. Labor gains in Newspoll despite Morrison's continued approval surge; Trump's ratings slide
  31. how WWI and WWII spurred scientific innovation in Australia
  32. How Shinzo Abe has fumbled Japan's coronavirus response
  33. how outer urban areas can manage the emergency while reducing future risks
  34. Great time to try: baking sourdough bread
  35. How might coronavirus change Australia's 'Pacific Step-up'?
  36. Snowy 2.0 threatens to pollute our rivers and wipe out native fish
  37. Permanently raising the Child Care Subsidy is an economic opportunity too good to miss
  38. Reconnecting after coronavirus – 4 key ways cities can counter anxiety and loneliness
  39. Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy predicts more than 50% take-up of COVID tracing app
  40. 5 reasons it's safe for kids to go back to school
  41. oral accounts illuminate past encounters and objects, but we need to get our story straight
  42. Virgin Australia was never going to last
  43. Mums with an intellectual disability already risk family violence and losing their kids. Coronavirus could make things worse
  44. ANU will invigilate exams using remote software, and many students are unhappy
  45. Urban Aboriginal people face unique challenges in the fight against coronavirus
  46. how to keep kids safe while they're learning online
  47. Refugees need protection from coronavirus too, and must be released
  48. Michelle Grattan on the government's contact tracing app, the World Health Organization and 'the road back'
  49. Five years on from the earthquake in Bhaktapur, Nepal, heritage-led recovery is uniting community
  50. The need to house everyone has never been clearer. Here's a 2-step strategy to get it done
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