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24 Apr 2022
'In this mythologised version of the wars, mutual respect forged on the battlefield sowed the seeds for future harmony. New Zealand had the “best race relations in the world” because of these wars, so the story went.' @vomalley on wars and remembrance.
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May 22
Reflections on the Waitangi Tribunal's role in leading conversations on our history.
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Jan 20
I'm giving a free public talk at Devonport Library on 18 February. Full details and a link to book here:
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29 Dec 2025
A recap of some of the content from my newsletter launched in March.
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12 Dec 2025
It has been fascinating to revisit Robin Hyde's brilliant reporting on government efforts to evict Ngāti Whātua from Ōrākei in the 1930s. These haven't been digitised for Papers Past yet. But I'll post a transcript of this one on my newsletter next week. buttondown.com/unsettling
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22 Oct 2025
"It shouldn’t be underestimated just how significant it was that the leader of a right-wing political party, historically not exactly renowned for its embrace of Māori interests and causes, initiated the modern process of Treaty settlements."
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9 Oct 2025
I will be down at Marsden Books, Karori, this Saturday 11 October for Bookshop Day to sign books and chat. Come along if you are in the area.
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24 Sep 2025
If you are in Wellington on 14 October, a new edition of my book 'The Meeting Place' is being launched at the Royal Society Te Apārangi, with Hon. Justice Sir Joe Williams speaking.
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29 Aug 2025
Here's a little story from VUW on receiving a distinguished alumni award.
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1 Aug 2025
NZHA has posted information about significant cuts to historian roles at New Zealand’s Ministry for Culture and Heritage that will potentially have a major impact on widely used websites providing crucial historical content on Aotearoa New Zealand history.
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1 Aug 2025
My latest newsletter post delves further into the MCH history cuts.
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25 Jul 2025
Wrote a little piece on the slashing of historian roles at MCH and the wider war on history.
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8 Jul 2025
My latest newsletter looks at the proclamation issued on this date in 1863 that resulted in large numbers of Māori living in South Auckland being driven from their lands at gunpoint, days before the invasion of Waikato.
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30 May 2025
Details on how to sign up for a history workshop with me.
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23 May 2025
At least two parliamentarians, multiple place names and a lot of capital: my research uncovers significant NZ connections with Caribbean slavery.
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29 Apr 2025
Remembering the battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pā), 29 April 1864.
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2 Apr 2025
News that tens of thousands of submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill may not enter the public record is deeply concerning and will potentially deny future researchers access to this material.
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21 Mar 2025
The second edition of my new newsletter is out, discussing some interesting historical photos.
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17 Mar 2025
I am pleased to say I now have a newsletter, Unsettling: Aotearoa NZ History. First post here with links to subscribe.
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16 Feb 2025
Nelson Tenths case: Māori land claim leader Rore Stafford seeks Supreme Court hearing to expedite justice, via @nzherald nzherald.co.nz/kahu/nelson-t…
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