History Group

07/11/2016

Hi everyone, we'll be closing this page down in a few days. But don't panic! You can keep in touch through our other pages, NZHistory and Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. See you there.

01/09/2015

Make sure to get along to today's public history talk. Tom Brooking will discuss his book: Richard Seddon - King of God's Own http://www.mch.govt.nz/come-along-our-next-public-history-talk-wed-02-sep

Please join us at a public history talk on Wed 2nd September to hear Professor Tom Brooking discuss his book: Richard Seddon - King of God's Own Published in 2014 this book is the first major biography on New Zealand’s longest serving Prime Minister in nearly 60 years. It has been well reviewed i…

04/08/2015

Come along to today's public history talk (Wednesday 5 August) to hear Dr Stephen Loveridge discuss 'The dynamics of mobilisation and comprehension of New Zealand society at war'. More details here: http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/come-along-our-next-public-history-talk-wed-05-august

29/06/2015

Come along to our next public history talk at 12.15pm on Wednesday 1 July. Dr Grant Morris will be talking about his book: Prendergast: Legal Villain. Read more about it in our notice here: http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/come-along-our-next-public-history-talk-wed-01-july

03/03/2015

Tomorrow we're holding our first public history talk for 2015. Aroha Harris will talk about new perspectives on Māori history, drawing on the work she, Judith Binney and Atholl Anderson undertook when writing Tangata Whenua: An Illustrated History. We look forward to seeing you. Read more here: http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/come-our-public-history-talk-wed-04-march

Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Published 24 February, 2015 by admin Please join us on Wednesday 4 March at 12.15pm to hear a public history talk Talking about : An Illustrated History � Harris will talk about new p…

26/09/2014

Make sure you get along to our next public history talk at 12.15pm on Wednesday 1 October to hear Kate Hunter and Kirstie Ross talk about discuss their recent publication, Holding On To Home: New Zealand Stories and Objects of the First World War. Sure to be a full house so arrive early for a good seat http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/come-along-our-public-history-talk-wed-01-oct

At the centenary of the Great War, historians and curators face the challenge of bringing fresh perspectives to a conflict that is already familiar to audiences through not only their own family history and memorabilia, but also a shared culture of remembrance, the arts and media. In their recent pu…

30/07/2014

Want to learn something new about the First World War? Come along to our public history talk at 12.15pm on Wednesday 6 August to hear Margaret Pointer discuss Niue's contribution to the war effort http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/come-along-our-next-public-history-talk-wed-06-aug

Annexed to New Zealand in 1901, Niue stood up in 1914 and offered troops and money for the war effort. In this talk, historian Margaret Pointer will discuss why 150 Niueans were accepted for service in the Maori Contingent, their experiences in Auckland, Egypt, France and England and what life was l…

01/07/2014

Come along to our public history talk at 12.15pm today (Wednesday 2 July) to hear Jim McAloon, Associate Professor of History at Victoria University of Wellington, talk about his recent book Judgements of all Kinds: Economic Policymaking in New Zealand 1945-84. http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/come-along-our-next-public-history-talk-wed-02-july

03/06/2014

Calling all pet lovers - don't miss our lunchtime public history talk at 12.15pm today (Wednesday 4 June) - Nancy Swarbrick will be talking about 'Captain Kindheart's Crusade' based on her recent book Creature Comforts: New Zealanders and their pets - an illustrated history. Held at Ministry for Culture and Heritage, L4, ASB House, 101 The Terrace. http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/come-along-our-next-public-history-talk-wed-04-june

02/06/2014

Make sure you don't missing our public history talk at 12.15pm tomorrow (Wednesday 4 June). Nancy Swarbrick will be talking about her recent book - Creature Comforts: New Zealanders and their pets – an illustrated history. Her talk has the intriguing title of Captain Kindheart’s Crusade and there are sure to be stories and photos of cute cuddly animals if the image on our flyer is anything to go by: http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/come-along-our-next-public-history-talk-wed-04-june

06/05/2014

Just over an hour to go until our public history talk at 12.15pm today (Wednesday 7 May) when Jamie Fitzgerald from the TV documentary series 'First Crossings' will share stories, insights and learnings from many of these adventures, as well as what it means and how it feels to recreate the challenges of New Zealand’s pioneering trail blazers. See you soon at Level 4, ASB House, 101 The Terrace, Wellington http://www.mch.govt.nz/news-events/news/invitation-public-history-talk-ministry-wednesday-7-may-lunch-time

Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Read more... Published 30 April, 2014 by Editor Please join us to hear Jamie Fitzgerald discuss FIRST CROSSINGS: historic New Zealand adventures brought to life 12.15pm on Wednesday 7 May, Level 4…