1898: The Kumi, A Taniwha on the Loose!
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Taniwha September, 1898: Newspapers around New Zealand became excited by the claim that a “strange lizard” had startled a bushfeller out the back of Gisbourne. The fact this tale of a woodsman comes from an unnamed source sets off red flags for sceptics! As the story echoed around the wire it became embellished to “huge” […]
Read more..November 10, 2018
1972: The West Auckland Booze Monopoly Cartel
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Sale of Alcohol is Monopolised by a Cartel In West Auckland there remains one of the last New Zealand Liquor Trusts. All sale of alcohol is monopolised by a cartel which owns hotels, bars, and outlet stores. They take their cut but need to justify it somehow so they put some of their ill-gotten gains […]
Read more..November 9, 2018
Do We Need A National White Guilt Day?
By VJM
Pressure on white people to acknowledge their collective racial guilt continues to grow. Various people in New World countries are agitating for their respective nations to have a day of remembrance for settler massacres or other colonial atrocities that took place in their nations. Suggestions like the one to ditch Columbus Day for Indigenous People’s […]
Read more..November 7, 2018
1918: The Ratana Church
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Ardern pledges commitment to Ratana Understandable news about Labour 6.0 sidling up with Ratana. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the relationship between the Labour Party and Ratana is a living commitment rather than a moment in history. Quoting some of the prophesies of founder Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, she says the agreement in 1936 between Ratana […]
Read more..November 7, 2018
The Critic
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
We’ve had a visit from the editor of Otago University Students’ Association magazine, Joel Macmanus. His magazine, Critic (est 1925,) has broken camp for the year along with Joel’s editorship, ready for the new kids of 2019. Joel’s major and most public contribution as editor was a puerile cover story on menstruation back in May. This […]
Read more..November 6, 2018
Captain Stokes: On Maori Language
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in history: Captain John Lort Stokes came again to New Zealand, arriving 7 November 1848. This time he was aboard the impressive HMS Acheron which along with sail had a lovely paddle-wheel making it a fitting craft to update the surveys of Captain Cook. Previous post: Admiral John Stokes Previous Post: Stokes Point Stokes had already published […]
Read more..November 6, 2018
Anarchism; Full AHNZ interview on Bfm today
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Full Auckland University Radio Bfm interview from this morning here. I don’t use the AHNZ Youtube channel much but we do have one.. Post syndicated from http://ahnz.anarkiwi.co.nz/anarchism-full-ahnz-interview-on-bfm-today/.
Read more..November 5, 2018
Anarchy in Aotearoa with Rick Giles:November 5th, 2018
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Here’s the downloadable interview from Bfm today. Includes a lead-in from the presenters trying to get a grip on what Anarchism means. A bit far from the mark but, still, how often do Anarchists get a shot at a fair hearing in main stream media? Can’t complain. Anarchy in Aotearoa with Rick Giles:November 5th, 2018 […]
Read more..November 5, 2018
Does New Zealand Need Commieblocks?
By VJM
New Zealand was founded on the idea of being a land of opportunity, where enough hard work would see a person rewarded with a standard of life unattainable in Britain. Part of this involved owning your own small house – referred to as “the quarter-acre dream” – but that dream is dead. We may now […]
Read more..November 5, 2018
Anarchist History of New Zealand interviewed on radio Bfm
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Anarchist History of New Zealand interviewed on radio Bfm Laura Kvigstad, producer for Auckland University’s Bfm The Wire, sent me a message out of the blue this morning asking for an interview. Way nicer than Oliver Driver or Radio Active were back in the day, our Q&A will be at about 12.30pm today. You […]
Read more..November 5, 2018
How A New Zealand Nazi Party Could Eliminate All Competition Through Existing Mechanisms
By VJM
Suprisingly few understand that Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party came to power by winning democratic elections. Fewer still understand that the subsequent march from liberty to totalitarianism was made in a small number of entirely legal steps. This essay suggests something original: that a New Zealand equivalent of the German Nazi Party could assume dictatorial powers […]
Read more..November 5, 2018
1881: Bloodless End to the Affair at Parihaka
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in history: 5 November, 1881: ‘Members of the Armed Constabulary preparing for the march on Parihaka’ The Parihaka terrorist cult had been building for about 14 years and was becoming a serious danger. The New Zealand Parliament was called early in 1880 to try to solve the growing crisis. Finally, in November 1881, the armed […]
Read more..November 5, 2018
