Danny Keenan

Danny Keenan is a New Zealand historian of Ngāti Raukawa and Te Āti Awa descent who specializes in Māori history and colonial resistance. His notable works include *Te Whiti O Rongomai and the Resistance of Parihaka* (2015) and *Wars Without End: The Land Wars in Nineteenth-Century New Zealand* (2009). Keenan's scholarship focuses on nineteenth-century Māori-Pākehā relations, particularly peaceful resistance movements and the complexities of colonial conflict. His writing combines rigorous historical research with sensitivity to Māori perspectives, challenging conventional narratives of New Zealand's colonial past. He has contributed significantly to understanding Parihaka's passive resistance movement and its leader Te Whiti O Rongomai, making these histories accessible to contemporary audiences.