The Financial Colonisation of Aotearoa

This book examines the central role finance played in the colonisation of Aotearoa, from land sales and early emigration schemes to the establishment of colonial governance. Through a historically precise and politically engaged analysis, it uncovers how joint-stock companies, speculative London markets, and the strategic use of credit and taxation were used to dispossess Māori and consolidate British rule. By foregrounding the financial mechanisms behind colonisation, the book reframes Aotearoa’s history and highlights the ongoing stakes of anticolonial struggle today.