Peter Meihana is from Te Tauihu o Te Waka a Māui, and is of Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō and Ngāi Tahu descent. He is a trustee on Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia, sits on committees for Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, and he has written a number of newspaper columns relating to the traditions of Rangitāne o Wairau. Peter recently completed his PhD, which examined the notion of Māori privilege and its role in the colonisation of New Zealand. He has published articles in Te Pouhere Kōrero and Matariki. He teaches history at Massey University’s Manawatū campus.
