Paul Moon

Paul Moon is a New Zealand historian, author, and commentator specializing in New Zealand history, particularly Māori history and Treaty of Waitangi issues. He is a professor at Auckland University of Technology (AUT).

Moon's work often explores contested aspects of New Zealand's colonial past and contemporary race relations. He has published extensively on topics such as the Treaty of Waitangi, Māori-Pākehā relations, Māori leadership, and historical injustices. His publications include biographies, histories, and analyses of treaty settlements. He is known for his sometimes controversial interpretations of historical events and his critiques of contemporary Treaty settlements and race-based policies in New Zealand. He has also been a frequent commentator in the New Zealand media on historical and political issues.