NCRE

National Centre for Research on Europe

Dr Malakai KoloamatangiDr Malakai Koloamatangi

Position

Research Fellow and Lecturer

Qualifications

  • BA (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
  • MA (University of Auckland, New Zealand)
  • PhD (University of Auckland, New Zealand)

Contact Details

Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext 4844
Fax: +64 3 364 2634
malakai.koloamatangi@canterbury.ac.nz

Postal address:
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
New Zealand

Background

Dr Koloamatangi joined the National Centre for Research on Europe in 2003 as a Post-Doctoral Fellow. He has taught at the University of Auckland, and worked for the New Zealand Parliamentary Services. He has also worked as a consultant and commentator on various issues in Pacific Island media in New Zealand and the Pacific.

Dr Koloamatangi will be working with the Centre’s Director, Professor Martin Holland, to evaluate the political aspects of the European Union’s Economic Partnership Agreements with the Pacific Islands.

As well as his extensive research interests, Dr Koloamatangi regularly contributes media commentary in both Australia and New Zealand on Pacific Island, particularly Tongan, issues. See the NCRE Media Log for links to articles and transcripts.

Courses

Postgraduate

EURO 404 From Colonialism to Partnership? Europe in the Pacific

Current Research

EU-Pacific Policy

Dr. Koloamatangi has the following details about his current project "Evaluating the Political Aspects of the EU's Economic Partnership with the Pacific Islands":

Other Research Interests

  • democratisation, democratic theory and practice
  • international political economy
  • Pacific politics and economic development
  • the universality of ideas

Recent Publications (2003-)

chapters in books

  • Holland, M. and M. Koloamatangi, "Governance, Capacity and Legitimacy: EPAs, EBA and the European Union's Pacific Regionalism after Cotonou" in J. Bryant-Tokalau and I. Frazer (eds) Redefining the Pacific? Regionalism Past, Present and FutureThe Courier, Ashgate, Hampshire, 2006, pp. 101–120 (hbk)

articles

  • Koloamatangi, M., "EU, Cotonou and EPAs: the view from the Pacific Islands" The Courier, 2004

news articles

  • Koloamatangi, M., "Marching to a different beat", The Press, March 29, 2005, A11
  • Koloamatangi, M., "Unease over union", The Press, April 26, 2004, A15

conference papers

  • Koloamatangi, M., "Cotonou and the Pacific: governance, legitimacy and civil society", AsiaPacific EU Conference, EU Studies Association AsiaPacific National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, 911 September, 2004
  • Koloamatangi, M., "The Tongan Community and the New Zealand Political System", Tonga Community Fono, Lakeside Convention Centre, Mangere, Auckland, 2003
  • Koloamatangi, M., "Political implications of the constitutional changes in Tonga", Forum on the Constitution, University of Auckland Marae, Auckland, 2003
  • Koloamatangi, M., "Democracy and development: Cotonou, the Economic Partnership Agreements and political development in the Pacific Islands", 2nd New Zealand European Studies Conference, National Centre for Research on Europe, University of Canterbury, and the School of Business, University of Auckland, Auckland, 29-30 August, 2003
  • Koloamatangi, M., "Democratisation in the South Pacific with particular reference to Tonga", Asia Pacific League for Freedom and Democracy, Auckland, 2003