Peter Meihana is from Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Maui, and is of Ngati Kuia, Rangitane, Ngati Apa ki te Ra To and Ngai Tahu descent. He is a trustee on Te Runanga a Rangitane o Wairau, a former trustee of Te Runanga o Ngati Kuia, and sits on committees for Ngati Apa ki te Ra To. Peter completed his PhD in 2015 with a thesis that examined the notion of Maori privilege and its role in the colonisation of New Zealand. He has published articles and chapters on Maori 'privilege' and the histories and traditions of Te Tauihu o te Waka-a-Maui. He is a senior lecturer in Maori History at Massey University's Manawatu campus.