Katie Cooper
A hearty history of our rural kitchens
The kitchen has long been considered the heart of the home, and in rural New Zealand that heart has undergone significant change since European settlement. Audio
Iwi representives gather at Te Papa Marae for book launch
More than 140 iwi representatives from across the motu have gathered at Te Papa marae in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington today for the launch of a very special book.
Te Ata O Tu the New Zealand Wars… Audio
The history of the thermette
Katie Cooper, Te Papa's Curator of New Zealand Histories and Culture tells us about the objects fascinating history. Audio
Katie Cooper: the 19th-century rural kitchen
Dr Katie Cooper grew up on Gore farm and is curator of colonial histories at Te Papa. Her PhD examined the history of rural New Zealand from 1840 to 1940 - focusing on the provision of food in rural… Audio
The history of Christmas Dinner
Kathryn Ryan talks to Katie Cooper, a historian at Te Papa who's an expert in the social history of food in New Zealand with a particular interest in rural areas during the colonial period. She's just… Audio
