1989: The Republic of Whangamomona
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Whangamomona, Taranaki. First settled in 1895, the name means ‘Fertile Valley’. These people were Taranaki settlers and they sent their young men to die in two world wars as Taranaki men. The Alexander Turnbull library has a photo of a World War 1 trench, probably at Gallipoli, named after the home of the Whangamomona ANZAC […]
Read more..January 30, 2023
1986: Tamaki City Council
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in New Zealand history, 28 January, 1987, Tamaki City came into being. By the jungle law of Municiple Darwinism both boroughs of Otahuhu and Mt Wellington could feel Auckland City sizing them up to be killed and eaten so the two smaller communities resolved to team up and fight to survive. All the same, […]
Read more..January 28, 2023
2012: Kiwiblog Foresees Labour 6.0
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
New Zealand political blogger David Farrar and his readers, back in June 2012, set out to predict the Labour Government of the 2020s. It was an attempt to identify the people who would make that government up and the roles they would fill. The names included Jacinda Ardern, Stuart Nash, Grant Robertson, Michael Wood, Carmel […]
Read more..January 25, 2023
2011: David Shearer Leader of Labour Party
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
David Shearer became leader of the Labour Party in December 2011. I think the string-pullers, Grant Robertson and Chris Hipkins, recognised their party was un-electable with themselves at the top. In order to become the Labour 6.0 Ministry they would need a figurehead. Shearer was given the Safe Seat of Mt Albert electorate with the […]
Read more..January 20, 2023
2000: Castle Pamela
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Castle Pamela (2000) combines heritage, toys, and entrepreneurship. It was created to show New Zealand toy history and to self-employ a family about to loose its dad. Unfortunately, it closed down after about 18 years. The owners have been trying to sell it since about 2008. “We recently drove through Tirau – with our four […]
Read more..January 16, 2023
1847: Panmure
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Panmure Village got going in 1847 as one of the Fencible Settlements guarding Auckland’s southern frontier from belligerent Maoris. Alongside Onehunga, Otahuhu, and Howick, this village was populated by demobilised Imperial Army pensioners and their wives and children. The men were required to be at the ready if needed according to this scheme of Governor […]
Read more..January 10, 2023
1886: Devonport
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Old Devonport. It used to be 12 or more places and now it’s just one. Or, less. Because Devonport was swallowed up by the entire North Shore City and that in turn by the Auckland Supercity. Devonport was adopted as the name for the lower part of the North Shore peninsula of Auckland in 1886 […]
Read more..January 5, 2023
1903: Dusky Sound to Lake Manapouri Road
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
In early 1903 the Liberal Government initiated a surreptitious roading project to link the west coast at Dusky Sound with Lake Manapouri. Facts are sketchy as to whose idea this was or what goal was in mind but despite a good start the job was called off and abandoned. According to Lloyd Esler in the […]
Read more..January 4, 2023
