1844: The Birth of Pastoralism
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in New Zealand history, 9 May, 1844, is as good a day as any to signal the birth of pastoralism in New Zealand. We had counting for a long time before we had mathematics, and we had sheep (c.1833) before there was pastoralism. Today marks the moment in our history when someone really got […]
Read more..May 9, 2022
2006: The Seventh Maori King
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Maori King is not just the title of a cool clothing brand (image, left) but also that of Mr Tuheitia Paki who became our seventh king on 21 August 2006. As with many other future Maori leaders, Paki was educated at the famous St. Stephen’s College in Auckland which was made derelict by Labour 5.0 […]
Read more..May 7, 2022
1828: The Plundering of the Herald
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in New Zealand history, 6 May, 1828, the first ship ever built in this country came to a bad end. Herald was a Missionary-made ship launched on 24 January 1826 at the Paihia mission station. And, it was much needed. Just as a young New Zealander achieves a developmental milestone when he has access […]
Read more..May 6, 2022
1902: The Learned Eleventh
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
One hundred years ago today in New Zealand history, 4 May, 1902, The Learned Eleventh set out on their way to South Africa. Our country, along with others, had completed the conquest of the sovereign nation of South Africa and it had not been easy. The Boer wanted to retain their own group identity and […]
Read more..May 4, 2022
“What is this pregnant-person rubbish?”
By NZB3
Anti-individualism is a way of life and doesn’t stop for tea or at some rational limit. It’s a philosophy of life and must express itself full-spread. “What is this “pregnant PERSON” rubbish? Only BIOLOGICAL WOMEN can be pregnant. Full stop.” – Someone Still Needs To Say It, Facebook Collectivists see themselves as a part in […]
Read more..May 4, 2022
1815: Death of Chief Ruatara
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in history, 3 May, 1815, Chief Ruatara of Ngapuhi died. He was the bridge between two other famous Ngapuhi chiefs who also tied connections to the world outside New Zealand. These were Te Pahi, directly before him, and Hongi Hika, directly after. Ruatara was a favorite of the Missionaries and gave them shelter to […]
Read more..May 2, 2022