1960s: The Second Great Migration
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
This is an interesting way of thinking about modern Maori history, The Second Great Migration. For a long time, Maoris continued to live a separate existence and by the turn of the century almost became extinct. By the 1960s the survivors decided to exit their settlements and join the cities Western New Zealanders had built… […]
Read more..February 28, 2020
1963: New Zealand Labour Party Leadership Election
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in history, 26 February,1963, Arnold Nordmeyer replaced Walter Nash as Labour Leader and Leader of the Opposition¹. Highly similar to the way Jacinda Ardern switched out for Andew Little in the run-up to to the 2017 election. Bit less sudden though. However, Nordmeyer was quite unable to lead his party to victory in the […]
Read more..February 26, 2020
Slave Culture Going Hungry
By NZB3
Rangiatea Church, est. 1851, was burned down 144 years later by Francis Shaw. Rangiatea had been built at Te Rauparaha’s initiative, an emblem of putting the old hostilities to rest between Maori and Maori and Maori and Colonist. It was a very special place that featured in the architectural annals of New Zealand until 1995 when […]
Read more..February 25, 2020
1889: Te Kooti’s Homecoming
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Te Kooti’s 1868 Matawhero Massacre of 30 defenceless New Zealanders at Poverty Bay (aka Gisbourne) was remembered in 1889 when he tried to go back there twenty years later. Today in New Zealand history, 24 February, 1889, Premier Harry Atkinson put an end to “Te Kooti’s Little Spree” by having him arrested and jailed in […]
Read more..February 25, 2020
1953: HMS Tactician
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
It was not until August 1953 that New Zealand was first officially visited by a military submarine. That boat was HMS Tactician, a World War II T Class model. Of course, New Zealand had been unofficially visited by German and Japanese subs prior to this in an unfriendly way. The first submarine in our waters […]
Read more..February 24, 2020
1949: Meeanee Rodeo
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
On October 22nd, 1949, the week of the Hawke’s Bay Show, the Meeanee Young Farmers Sports Club organised a day of rodeo at their domain. A clever idea to have some fun and tap in to a bit of existing traffic already attending the larger event. Whoever these clever young men were, they also had […]
Read more..February 20, 2020
2017: Port Hills Fires
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in history, February 13, 2017, the Port Hills of Christchurch caught fire and then burned for the next 9 days. Or, officially, were not put out until April 20th!¹ Without The State who would save us from fire? “Fire broke out in the Port Hills above Christchurch on February 13, 2017. It burned through […]
Read more..February 13, 2020
Understanding The Psychology Of Police Officers
By VJM
As New Zealand becomes more and more of a Police state, it has become more important than ever to understand the psychology of our oppressors. If someone’s trying to put you in a cage for offending the ruling class, it’s important to know how they operate. This essay explains. The easy way to understand the […]
Read more..February 12, 2020
Would Andrew Yang’s Universal Basic Income Scheme Work In New Zealand?
By VJM
Of all the candidates for the Democratic nomination for the American Presidential Election later this year, none have the intellectual pedigree of Andrew Yang. From the demented Joe Biden to the snotty Elizabeth Warren to the weakling Bernie Sanders, the Democratic field seems mediocre in comparison. This article discusses one of Yang’s most popular ideas […]
Read more..February 11, 2020
The Four Main Opponents Of Cannabis Law Reform
By VJM
With the date for the cannabis law reform referendum now set, the battlelines have been drawn. The opposing forces have taken up their positions: the pro-cannabis forces on the side of God, and the anti-cannabis forces on the side of suffering, misery, ignorance and hate. This essay describes the four major groupings of opponents to […]
Read more..February 10, 2020
If The Media Wrote About Jacinda Ardern The Same Way It Wrote About Wrongthinkers
By VJM
The politician accused of masterminding multiple violations of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act is running for re-election this year. The 38-year old Jacinda Ardern’s Sixth Labour Government has been accused of violating New Zealanders’ rights to free expression, free assembly and free commerce. She has been recorded on film paying homage to the […]
Read more..February 9, 2020
1912: A Parliament Is Like A Play
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
A delightful little bit of verse was published today in New Zealand history. From Maoriland Worker, 9 February, 1912 comes the following snippet. The organ of the ‘Red Fed’ ( Federation of Labour,) this newspaper was used to push Socialism hard into New Zealand. It was a desperate plight as the season had now turned on […]
Read more..February 9, 2020
