2013: Redefinition of Marriage Act
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in New Zealand history, 19 August, 2013, Louisa Wall’s Private Member’s Bill came into effect as a law during the Ministry of National 5.0. Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013 got The State into the institution of marriage and re-defined it as not needing husband and wife. It would be better if Government […]
Read more..August 19, 2025
1932: Styak-Lushington Park
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
On 2 August, 1932, an old member of one of our pioneers families died; Sarah Jane Lushington. As part of Sarah’s last will the estate of Greenmount would be given to the community for a public park to be called Styak-Lushington Park. Its most prominent scenic feature was the volcanic dome named Green Hill. The […]
Read more..August 18, 2025
1998: Coalition Crash
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in New Zealand history, 14 August, 1998, the National 4.0 coalition with Winston Peters’ New Zealand First party was done in. There was about 1 year to go before the 1999 General Election and it was time to start campaigning for it. Time for the ‘frenamies’ to go back to being enemies again so […]
Read more..August 14, 2025
The Journalism Tribe
By NZB3
Interesting situation in the current conflict in the Middle East where the Israelis have deliberately targeted an enemy who is also a member of the press. This prompted a response from the Foreign Press Association that, I think, can be explained by a bit of high school biology. As this (left) comment points out, the […]
Read more..August 14, 2025
1975: Fastest Mile
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
On 12 August, 1975, John Walker ran a mile in a faster time than anyone ever in history. Or so mainstream history tells it. Mind you, he probably had more amazing shoes than any human being for the prior 10 million years. But still, the fastest man ever. Mind you, he probably had a more […]
Read more..August 13, 2025
1868: Arrowtown Library
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Arrowtown Library opened on 2 May 1868 as the creation of the public rather than The State. However, government has taken the library over many times and run it into the ground. Each time, the Anarchist spirit of free people have raised it back up again only to have it, once again, seized by The […]
Read more..August 12, 2025
1877: St Mary’s Upokongaro
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
St Mary’s Anglican Church at Upokongaro (est. 1877) is being deconsecrated this Sunday. Christians are in retreat from Wanganui’s longest-operating church. Only 5 years ago the church was given extensive repairs and repainting and is now more accessible than ever thanks to a new bridge. The parish has agreed to either sell or gift the […]
Read more..August 8, 2025
1909: The Murchison Airship Factory
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
The inland South Island town of Murchison faced a crisis in 1909 of their own making. The good citizens of the Waimea Plains had been talking for a few years about a dairy factory of their own. In particular, the manager of Hodgson’s Store, Horace Boyes, made a particularly well-prepared speech and it was decided […]
Read more..August 4, 2025
1979: The Moerewa Riot
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Today in Northland, August 3, 1979, Moerewa was a warzone. 3 Rival gangs battled it out: The Stormtroopers vs. New Zealand Police and the Fire Department. Stormtroopers are a Maori gang that emerged from the government slums designed for diversity and harmony but which achieved the opposite of the intended result as government programs always […]
Read more..August 3, 2025
1951: Columbine
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
One of Gisborne’s oldest family-owned businesses at nearly 75 years is now closing. Columbine (est.1951) is done. “Managing director Michael Thorpe expressed his deep sadness over the decision…He said 45 roles will be disestablished, with the closure on August 1, and extended his “heartfelt thanks” to all staff members.” “It was driven by a combination […]
Read more..August 2, 2025
1912: Kaitangata Post Office
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
Kaitangata’s 1912 Post Office still stands today. It has the fortune to have been owned by people who care for it and are working hard to improve it. Current owners, the Collins family, are antique dealers and also publish their home renovations on a public Facebook Page. What more could anyone in the history of […]
Read more..July 31, 2025
2007: Kiwisaver
By Anarchist History of New Zealand
A Ponzi scheme is an investment scam that pays early investors with money taken from later investors. Eventually the fraud peters out when enough of the participants realise they are going to be givers not takers. Try this privately and the government will make a criminal of you. New Zealand’s greatest such scheme was created […]
Read more..July 30, 2025
