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Lesley Webb wanted children to have the best upbringing possible.

When a 1852 Greek Revival double-gallery townhouse designed by Henry Howard hit the market, it was time. The Meisners closed on the nearly 4,900-square-foot

Derby was reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

Remains to be Seen traces the ashes of Joe Hill from their distribution in Chicago to wartime New Zealand. Drawing on previously unseen archival material, it examines the persecution of anarchists, socialists and Wobblies in New Zealand during the First World War. It also explores how intense censorship measures—put in place by the National Coalition Government of William Massey and zealously enforced by New Zealand’s Solicitor-General, Sir John Salmond—effectively silenced and suppressed ...

Tooth and Veil: The Life and Times of the New Zealand Dental Nurse, Massey University Press , published by Massey University Press. The award was announced at the Labour History Project AGM on Tuesday 20 July. Named for the late historian Herbert Roth, the award is presented annually to the work published in the previous calendar year that best depicts the history of work and resistance in New Zealand. The award was judged this year by Cybèle Locke, Claire-Louise McCurdy, Grace Millar, and Ros...

What do we mean when we talk about decolonising one’s mind?

1 hour ago For 150 years Mount Eden Prison held both New Zealand’s political prisoners and its most infamous criminals. The jail was the scene of mass riots, daring escapes, and hangings. One book reveals the fascinating tales from behind bars. Author and historian Mark Derby spoke to The AM Show. Watch the video. Subscribe

Source: Auckland Council In the late 1860s, Te Rauparaha’s son Tamihana wrote an account of his father’s life, now published for the first time in a Māori/English edition. Join us to hear translator and editor Ross Calman talk about restoring the mana of this important work. In the late 1860s, Te Rauparaha’s son Tamihana wrote a 50,000-word account of his father’s life – the original manuscript is in the Sir George Grey Special Collections at Tāmaki Pātaka Kōrero Auckland Central ...

Prison chaos: A riotous history of New Zealand jails 3 Jan, 2021 05:17 AM 5 minutes to read Waikeria Prison rioters surrender after six-day stand-off; jail conditions not reason for unrest, says Kelvin Davis. Waikeria Prison rioters surrender after six-day stand-off; jail conditions not reason for unrest, says Kelvin Davis. Prison reform groups and inmate advocates call it a protest. Authorities are more likely to call it a riot. Either way, this weeks mayhem at Waikeria Prison was the most pro...