1938: Trethewey’s Heros
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Sculptor William Trethewey grew up in Christchurch during the 1890s Great Unraveling. Thus, he came of age in a crisis period when New Zealand needed heroes and heroic art. This picture (left) shows one of his works, now lost, of a Pioneer Generation father and son commissioned for the 1940 Centennial Exhibition (8 November 1939 […]
Read more..November 8, 2023
1990: David’s Got A Gun
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
What drove David Grey to lash out against men, women, and children in his little seaside community? He murdered 13 people on 13 November, 1990. Then was killed himself in a blaze of ignominy as the combined force of over 150 police finally put Grey down on 14 November, 1990. It was a Wednesday, the […]
Read more..November 6, 2023
1982: The Warehouse
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
The Warehouse, New Zealand’s great retailer, is now in its 40s since opening their first store on Wairau Road in Auckland on c.3 November, 1982 . It created a fury with competitors who set their local government attack dogs to shut it down on grounds of zoning. Stephen Tindall shut it down alright and moved […]
Read more..November 3, 2023
2006: 5 Cent Coin Abolished
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
The New Zealand 5 cent coin was abolished on 1 November, 2006. It had existed since decimilisation on 10 July 1967. Ref. 1967: Decimalisation, AHNZ New Zealand’s currency has become so weak that 5 cents no longer had any purchasing power so getting rid of the coin was an admission and symbol of this economic […]
Read more..November 1, 2023
