1934: Whale Hunting With A Machine Gun
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
On 6th January 1934 an apex predator, a killer whale, started patrolling Nelson’s Tahuna Beach looking for something (or someone) to eat. Being that this was New Zealand in the 1930s, Nelsonians took to the waves and machined gunned the orca dead. Threat eliminated. How much of a threat the orca posed in the first […]
Read more..January 17, 2021
The “Myth of Taxpayer Money”
By NZB3
Dr Jonathan Barrett, Victoria University is concerned to point out that you do not own your own life, the government does. When the government that owns you takes your money it’s not theft at all because…well, let’s let him explain it? This should be good because Dr Barrett is the man responsible for guiding young […]
Read more..January 16, 2021
1830s: Wellerman
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Fascinating and wonderful that a song that fit the lives of 1830s whalers still fits for the people today. The old whaler’s song Wellerman has had a big popularity spike in January 2021. It’s a New Zealand song (c.1860-70¹) that references the Weller Brothers’ station (1831-1841) at Otakou, Otago Harbour. The name Otago itself […]
Read more..January 16, 2021
1879: Puhoi Hotel
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Puhoi Hotel, 1880s (image left.) This settlement has an amazing history, settled by Catholic Bohemians in 1863 having been given land by Gov. Grey. They boot-strapped themselves into wealth by working the land, starting with next to nothing. Grey’s thinking, I’m certain, was also to place these settlers so as to create a buffer to […]
Read more..January 14, 2021
1863: Francis Joseph Glacier
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Francis Joseph Glacier was discovered on 14 June, 1865 by Julius von Haast and his expedition to West Canterbury. The glacier was later re-named the Franz Josef¹ Glacier, de-Anglicising it. And, having succeeded from Canterbury in 1868, Westland or just ‘The West Coast’ is now the name of the place where this glacier may be found. […]
Read more..January 12, 2021
1948: Helen Keller
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Famous deaf and blind social activist, Helen Keller, remains a role model for disabled people. She visited New Zealand in 1948 and visited deaf schools in Auckland and Christchurch. She also visited the house for idiots in Wellington (image left, featuring Prime Minister Peter Fraser.) Only a couple of days ago I was reading my […]
Read more..January 12, 2021
1841: William Symonds vs. Shark
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
On 23 November, 1841, an army Captain, The Deputy-Surveyor-General of New Zealand, the Chief Police Magistrate of Auckland, and a Member of New Zealand’s ruling Legislative Council all fell out of a boat in Manukau Harbour on one historic day in New Zealand history¹. Five men fell into the water. Four of them were killed. […]
Read more..January 11, 2021
1921: Weka Protection
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
“Some 24 years ago, the Wekas were plentiful all over the Peninsula, and then in some mysterious manner, they must have unanimously decided to seek some other home, for they suddenly and mysteriously altogether disappeared. Where they went, why they went, and what they did during their absence, will never be known to any human […]
Read more..January 8, 2021
1825: Escape of the Kendalls
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Thomas Kendall was New Zealand’s first (first equal with Hall) Missionary. Setting up in 1814, his entire Mission was overwhelmed by those they sought to convert to Christianity. Instead, the Maoris colonised and subordinated the Missionaries! Kendall, his wife and children, and community, became assets used by the cunning Ngapuhi tribe to become armed and […]
Read more..January 7, 2021
Wonder Woman 1984
By NZB3
The superheroes from DC, It’s been a while since they impressed me. Once a Justice League of awe Unlimited, Now stale plots. Stinky. Fermented. The latest film that’s very poor, Is Wonder Woman ’84. So hidden only Batman could see, Yet in this film she’s mentioned on TV! Continuity went out the door, That was […]
Read more..January 6, 2021
1990: Reach Out
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
This 1990 ‘Reachout’ family violence prevention campaign by the Accident Compensation Corporation has a positive message. It’s empowering toward victims of domestic violence, women in particular, encouraging them to reach out to access the help they need. ACC’s interest would have been that less ‘accidents’ meant less outlay for them. Currently, and since 2007, the […]
Read more..January 6, 2021
1996: Rahui or Rah-hooey?
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
A rahui is a race-based hegemony over territory and resources based loosely on a concept from anthropology textbooks. This form of Victimhood Culture Adventuring seems to date from the mid-late 1990s. It’s a sort of magic spell, or Social Constructivist forcefield. It’s a ‘keep off the grass’ sign powered, not by anything legal, but by […]
Read more..January 5, 2021
