FRHistS FRSNZ PhD Historian and author of 'The New Zealand Wars' and 'The Great War for New Zealand' et. al. #NZHistory #NZWars @NewZealandWars @HistoryWorksNZ
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18 Oct 2016
What a nation chooses to remember and forget: the war for New Zealand's history | Vincent O'Malley theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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Jun 12
The New Zealand Gazette Index is a real gamechanger for local researchers.
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May 22
Reflections on the Waitangi Tribunal's role in leading conversations on our history.
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Mar 11
Great to be taking part in the Auckland Writers Festival this year.
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In very good company here!
Book review: Three of the best from 2025 rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
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Jan 29
As my first talk at Devonport Library filled up very quickly, I have agreed to do a second session a few days later, on 22 February. Link to book free tickets here:
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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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20 Dec 2025
"any unjustified removal of Ngāti Whātua from their lands ‘will never be forgiven and never be forgotten’".
Robin Hyde and Ōrākei.
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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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14 Nov 2025
‘Reframes history’: fears Māori knowledge diluted in plan to revise New Zealand curriculum
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5 Nov 2025
Diluting history curriculum risks 'leaving our past to chance' - Academic rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korih…
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27 Oct 2025
Today marks the 190th anniversary of the signing of He Whakaputanga, along with being Te Pūtake o te Riri/He Rā Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the NZ Wars.
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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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18 Oct 2025
RT @etangata: “As newly powerful Pākehā started to throw their weight around, the middle ground turned to dust.” — Vincent O’Malley, from h…
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17 Oct 2025
I will be giving a free public talk at Waikato Museum on Saturday 25 October, and book signings at Poppies Hamilton a couple of days earlier. Details here.
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16 Oct 2025
I got to know Jim Bolger a bit in his later years, and his support for facing up to our history was really important. We had some good chats about how his Irish ancestry influenced his support for 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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