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#OnThisDay 11 February 1864, the Waiari battle during the invasion of Waikato takes place. 35 Māori and 6 British are killed. #NZWars Today is the 160th anniversary.

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Published: February 11, 2024 05:07

#OnThisDay 11 February 1864, the Waiari battle during the invasion of Waikato takes place. 35 Māori and 6 British are killed. #NZWars Today is the 160th anniversary.

R to @vomalley: Here's the full response from the RHS. https://files.royalhistsoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/05070526/A-response-from-the-Royal-Historical-Society_Ministry-of-Justice-consultation-on-the-storage-and-retention-of-wills.pdf

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Published: February 9, 2024 05:40

Here's the full response from the RHS. files.royalhistsoc.org/wp-co…

Responding to the British government's idiotic proposal to destroys wills dating back to 1858, the Royal Historical Society has noted that digital records are not equivalent to the physical documents. I hope those slashing public access to archival records in NZ are listening.

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Published: February 9, 2024 05:37

Responding to the British government's idiotic proposal to destroys wills dating back to 1858, the Royal Historical Society has noted that digital records are not equivalent to the physical documents. I hope those slashing public access to archival…

Edward Shortland's 1856 book 'Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders'. One of multiple books from this era with 'New Zealander' in the title. All of them were about Māori. #NZHistory101

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Published: February 8, 2024 00:38

Edward Shortland's 1856 book 'Traditions and Superstitions of the New Zealanders'. One of multiple books from this era with 'New Zealander' in the title. All of them were about Māori. #NZHistory101

This is simply ridiculous. No credible historian would accept this egregious misreading of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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Published: February 7, 2024 05:11

This is simply ridiculous. No credible historian would accept this egregious misreading of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

“The whole country was still very much a Māori country until the New Zealand Wars in the 1860s when authority started to get into the furthest corner of corners of the land, but it still took a huge long time.” - Dame Claudia Orange https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dame-claudia-orange-on-the-evolutionary-nature-of-te-tiriti-and-her-hopes-for-waitangi-the-front-page/UNJQL6CMCBFGBA5SJM2DWLUJ5Q/

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Published: February 6, 2024 05:36

“The whole country was still very much a Māori country until the New Zealand Wars in the 1860s when authority started to get into the furthest corner of corners of the land, but it still took a huge long time.” - Dame Claudia Orange…

Richard Evans on history and 'literature': ‘History is not only a science in the weak sense of the word, it is, or can be, an art, in the sense that in skilful hands it can be presented in a literary form and language that achieves comparability with other literary works of art’.

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Published: February 3, 2024 05:44

Richard Evans on history and 'literature': ‘History is not only a science in the weak sense of the word, it is, or can be, an art, in the sense that in skilful hands it can be presented in a literary form and language that achieves comparability with other…

RT by @vomalley: Historian Dr. Vincent O'Malley (@vomalley) BLEW MY MIND with his account (in 2 pts) of colonial admins in the yrs after Te Tiriti defying constitutional provisions for Māori self-rule Ep 2 of Behind the Cycle w @PouTepou @KiaOraWilly dropped (full vid 👇🏼) https://www.buzzsprout.com/2304274/14415698

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Published: January 31, 2024 20:31

Historian Dr. Vincent O'Malley (@vomalley) BLEW MY MIND with his account (in 2 pts) of colonial admins in the yrs after Te Tiriti defying constitutional provisions for Māori self-rule Ep 2 of Behind the Cycle w @PouTepou @KiaOraWilly dropped (full vid 👇🏼)…

Anyone else find the new Stuff website impossible to scroll on a PC? It keeps pulling me back to the top of the page and I just give up with it.

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Published: January 31, 2024 05:20

Anyone else find the new Stuff website impossible to scroll on a PC? It keeps pulling me back to the top of the page and I just give up with it.

Ruapekapeka Pā road fix opens up history https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/507906/ruapekapeka-pa-sealing-of-road-provides-easier-ride-to-view-maori-military-engineering-feat

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Published: January 30, 2024 06:32

Ruapekapeka Pā road fix opens up history rnz.co.nz/news/national/5079…

R to @vomalley: For the fully-referenced, and much longer, explanation of this history, see here: https://www.bwb.co.nz/books/great-war-new-zealand/

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Published: January 29, 2024 05:35

For the fully-referenced, and much longer, explanation of this history, see here: bwb.co.nz/books/great-war-ne…

R to @vomalley: The (British) Colonial Office was confused as to why section 71 was never invoked by Governors Browne or Grey, even though it appeared an obvious answer to the growing crisis in the early 1860s but failed to issue orders for it to be implemented.

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Published: January 29, 2024 05:27

The (British) Colonial Office was confused as to why section 71 was never invoked by Governors Browne or Grey, even though it appeared an obvious answer to the growing crisis in the early 1860s but failed to issue orders for it to be implemented.

R to @vomalley: The problem was that section 71, which remained on the statute books until 1986, was never implemented, even though it provided an obvious way for the Crown to engage with the Kīngitanga and other Māori communities in a peaceful way.

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Published: January 29, 2024 05:21

The problem was that section 71, which remained on the statute books until 1986, was never implemented, even though it provided an obvious way for the Crown to engage with the Kīngitanga and other Māori communities in a peaceful way.

When Britain's Parliament passed the New Zealand Constitution Act in 1852, their assumption was that most Māori would not be subject to the authority of the NZ Parliament to be established under it but would instead continue to govern their own affairs under section 71.

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Published: January 29, 2024 05:17

When Britain's Parliament passed the New Zealand Constitution Act in 1852, their assumption was that most Māori would not be subject to the authority of the NZ Parliament to be established under it but would instead continue to govern their own affairs…

In this interview from this morning, Daniel Miller, who is selling off the collection, agrees that the Fairfax archive should never have been allowed to leave NZ. https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018923623/new-zealand-photo-archive-up-for-auction

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Published: January 27, 2024 05:40

In this interview from this morning, Daniel Miller, who is selling off the collection, agrees that the Fairfax archive should never have been allowed to leave NZ. rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

"It's wonderful the National Library has secured 5300 images but that's less than 1 percent of the total collection. It still represents a vast loss of our cultural heritage." Me on the Fairfax archive debacle. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/507658/untangling-the-fairfax-archive-saga-as-more-found-scattered-in-north-island

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Published: January 27, 2024 04:08

"It's wonderful the National Library has secured 5300 images but that's less than 1 percent of the total collection. It still represents a vast loss of our cultural heritage." Me on the Fairfax archive debacle. rnz.co.nz/news/national/5076…

Fairfax archive saga: Tracking down the missing pictures https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/507658/untangling-the-fairfax-archive-saga-as-more-found-scattered-in-north-island

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Published: January 26, 2024 09:19

Fairfax archive saga: Tracking down the missing pictures rnz.co.nz/news/national/5076…

RT by @vomalley: Excited to announce the Waitangi-focussed 2nd episode of Behind the Cycle, dropping next week (with pristine audio I promise!), will feature co-host @PouTepou along with guests @WillieJLabour & historian @vomalley.

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Published: January 24, 2024 23:23

Excited to announce the Waitangi-focussed 2nd episode of Behind the Cycle, dropping next week (with pristine audio I promise!), will feature co-host @PouTepou along with guests @WillieJLabour & historian @vomalley.

RT by @vomalley: Long-form journalism engaging with actual research. Another bloody good piece from a good bugger @JohnJCampbell https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/21/john-campbell-i-saw-peace-joy-and-10000-people-uniting-to-say-no/

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Published: January 20, 2024 19:59

Long-form journalism engaging with actual research. Another bloody good piece from a good bugger @JohnJCampbell 1news.co.nz/2024/01/21/john-…

In 1953 Queen Elizabeth visited Tūrangawaewae marae, despite the best efforts of the NZ government to block it.

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Published: January 20, 2024 05:51

In 1953 Queen Elizabeth visited Tūrangawaewae marae, despite the best efforts of the NZ government to block it. nitter.cz/vomalley/status/1696028785764868415#m

As long as there have been governments, there have been leaks. In the nineteenth century Governor George Grey regularly pissed off the British government by leaking confidential dispatches intended for his eyes only to colonial ministers whenever it suited his purposes to do so.

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Published: January 19, 2024 05:33

As long as there have been governments, there have been leaks. In the nineteenth century Governor George Grey regularly pissed off the British government by leaking confidential dispatches intended for his eyes only to colonial ministers whenever it suited…

Good on the Ministry of Justice public servants involved for pointing out that Act's proposed principles bear no relationship to the actual contents of Te Tiriti. https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/19/leaked-ministry-doc-warns-bill-could-break-spirit-and-text-of-treaty/

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Published: January 19, 2024 00:15

Good on the Ministry of Justice public servants involved for pointing out that Act's proposed principles bear no relationship to the actual contents of Te Tiriti. 1news.co.nz/2024/01/19/leake…

R to @vomalley: 'Gone Up North for a While' (1972) seems a good contender for any list. 'The story can claim to have effected change, stirring up debate about offering a Domestic Purposes Benefit for single mothers.' https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/gone-up-north-for-a-while-1972

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Published: January 14, 2024 04:43

'Gone Up North for a While' (1972) seems a good contender for any list. 'The story can claim to have effected change, stirring up debate about offering a Domestic Purposes Benefit for single mothers.' nzonscreen.com/title/gone-up…

R to @vomalley: Would be interesting to think of NZ TV programmes that made a difference like this. Any suggestions? https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/09/bates-post-office-scandal-13-tv-shows-shook-britain

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Published: January 13, 2024 06:01

Would be interesting to think of NZ TV programmes that made a difference like this. Any suggestions? theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…

I was hoping at the end of that @1NewsNZ story about the incredible impact of 'Mr Bates v The Post Office' that we would get confirmation it's coming to @TVNZ

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Published: January 13, 2024 05:31

I was hoping at the end of that @1NewsNZ story about the incredible impact of 'Mr Bates v The Post Office' that we would get confirmation it's coming to @TVNZ

The new Public Lending Right registration process is likely to prove challenging for some, and the disconcerting part is you won't receive confirmation you have successfully registered until after the legal cut-off date closes. https://natlib.govt.nz/publishers-and-authors/public-lending-right-for-new-zealand-authors

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Published: January 13, 2024 04:15

The new Public Lending Right registration process is likely to prove challenging for some, and the disconcerting part is you won't receive confirmation you have successfully registered until after the legal cut-off date closes. …

RT by @vomalley: Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh was inspired to become a lawyer after learning about Majella O’Hare, a 12 y/o child from Armagh who was shot in the back & killed by a British soldier in 1976 She went crying to her mother and her mother said, ‘Do something about it’ Now look where she is

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Published: January 11, 2024 14:24

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh was inspired to become a lawyer after learning about Majella O’Hare, a 12 y/o child from Armagh who was shot in the back & killed by a British soldier in 1976 She went crying to her mother and her mother said, ‘Do something about it’ …

RT by @vomalley: "Our 1995 Raupatu settlement is clear, that any move by the Crown to undermine or breach our settlement there's but one track and that is directly to the High Court." Iwi files legal action against Govt over public sector te reo plans https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/01/10/iwi-files-legal-action-against-govt-over-public-sector-te-reo-plans/

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Published: January 10, 2024 03:54

"Our 1995 Raupatu settlement is clear, that any move by the Crown to undermine or breach our settlement there's but one track and that is directly to the High Court." Iwi files legal action against Govt over public sector te reo plans …

R to @vomalley: Another puff piece from TVNZ news just now. Yes, wonderful 5300 images have been saved. What about the other 1.39 million?

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Published: January 9, 2024 05:45

Another puff piece from TVNZ news just now. Yes, wonderful 5300 images have been saved. What about the other 1.39 million?

RT by @vomalley: I've previously shared my insights on this fiasco and how it unfolded, and have been vocal about this ever since first alerting NZ Herald to the fate of the archive. https://x.com/LemuelLyes/status/1590905177254817792?s=20

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Published: January 8, 2024 23:44

I've previously shared my insights on this fiasco and how it unfolded, and have been vocal about this ever since first alerting NZ Herald to the fate of the archive. x.com/LemuelLyes/status/1590… nitter.cz/LemuelLyes/status/1590905177254817792#m

R to @vomalley: It even quotes Paul Moon but fails to mention that he is engaged as historical adviser to the gallery selling the photo collection. See https://thefairfaxarchives.co.nz/our-story

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Published: January 8, 2024 19:41

It even quotes Paul Moon but fails to mention that he is engaged as historical adviser to the gallery selling the photo collection. See thefairfaxarchives.co.nz/our…

There has been a lot of uncritical media coverage of the Fairfax archives debacle (in which less than 1% of the photos have been saved for public access). This from the NZ Herald, for example, reads like a thinly-edited press release from the seller. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/taonga-archival-pictures-of-aotearoa-history-returns-to-new-zealand-ownership/77RFI4HMAJF5JIWQASDVSC6T7I/

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Published: January 8, 2024 19:39

There has been a lot of uncritical media coverage of the Fairfax archives debacle (in which less than 1% of the photos have been saved for public access). This from the NZ Herald, for example, reads like a thinly-edited press release from the seller.…

R to @vomalley: The obvious repositories for such a collection all have limited acquisitions budgets. It would have required a one-off funding injection to secure the full collection. It would be interesting to find out whether any agency prepared a funding proposal for that to happen.

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Published: January 8, 2024 05:18

The obvious repositories for such a collection all have limited acquisitions budgets. It would have required a one-off funding injection to secure the full collection. It would be interesting to find out whether any agency prepared a funding proposal for…

Great that this collection of 5300 photos has been secured in public ownership. But what a loss the rest of the 1.4 million photos is to the country. Thousands of photos of leading Māori saved from US landfill https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/506252/national-library-saves-fairfax-photo-archive-from-us-landfill

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Published: January 8, 2024 04:38

Great that this collection of 5300 photos has been secured in public ownership. But what a loss the rest of the 1.4 million photos is to the country. Thousands of photos of leading Māori saved from US landfill rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korih…

R to @vomalley: Amazing the number of people upset by the simple observation that a lot of people were looking at this when we visited the museum.

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Published: January 5, 2024 03:53

Amazing the number of people upset by the simple observation that a lot of people were looking at this when we visited the museum.

Probably more emphasis on the 'challenges' since we wrote this abstract, but this session for the Tiriti-based Futures online conference on Aotearoa NZ Histories should be an interesting conversation. Registration details here https://www.tiritibasedfutures.info/

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Published: January 1, 2024 05:47

Probably more emphasis on the 'challenges' since we wrote this abstract, but this session for the Tiriti-based Futures online conference on Aotearoa NZ Histories should be an interesting conversation. Registration details here tiritibasedfutures.info/

RT by @vomalley: Who are we? Where are we heading? And who will we be when we get there? My year-end politics column. Please read it (🙏🏽), no matter who you voted for, because - where are we heading? John Campbell: Are we on the cusp of something new or something old? https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/12/30/john-campbell-are-we-on-the-cusp-of-something-new-or-something-old/

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Published: December 29, 2023 18:53

Who are we? Where are we heading? And who will we be when we get there? My year-end politics column. Please read it (🙏🏽), no matter who you voted for, because - where are we heading? John Campbell: Are we on the cusp of something new or something old?…

RT by @vomalley: Want to learn more about how Aotearoa's past informs our present? Start with the BWB Texts series this summer! 📚 😎 Available in bookshops, libraries and through our website: https://zurl.co/AIqA #BWBTexts

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Published: December 22, 2023 21:50

Want to learn more about how Aotearoa's past informs our present? Start with the BWB Texts series this summer! 📚 😎 Available in bookshops, libraries and through our website: zurl.co/AIqA #BWBTexts

RT by @vomalley: #Decol2024 Register now for @tetiritifutures a glorious 10-day virtual conference - networking, listening, talking Te Tiriti, decolonisation, antiracism, Indigenization, peace, racial justice, resistance, #criticalhope https://www.tiritibasedfutures.info/

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Published: December 22, 2023 18:11

#Decol2024 Register now for @tetiritifutures a glorious 10-day virtual conference - networking, listening, talking Te Tiriti, decolonisation, antiracism, Indigenization, peace, racial justice, resistance, #criticalhope tiritibasedfutures.info/

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement. 🍾🥳https://creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-blog/2023/12/12/22/27/22/three-women-writers-recognised-in-top-literary-awards

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Published: December 21, 2023 03:48

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement. 🍾🥳creativenz.govt.nz/news-and-…

RT by @vomalley: "As I write this, the death toll in Gaza is now more than 19,000 people, and there is no sign that the killing will slow in the days ahead" My thoughts on Gaza and media representation in Aotearoa https://e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-analysis/joanna-kidman-standing-for-peace-in-an-angry-world/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=18Dec2023

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Published: December 19, 2023 17:46

"As I write this, the death toll in Gaza is now more than 19,000 people, and there is no sign that the killing will slow in the days ahead" My thoughts on Gaza and media representation in Aotearoa e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-…

Crown acknowledges it did not consult Treaty partner on axing of Māori Health Authority https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/505115/crown-acknowledges-it-did-not-consult-treaty-partner-on-axing-of-maori-health-authority

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Published: December 19, 2023 05:45

Crown acknowledges it did not consult Treaty partner on axing of Māori Health Authority rnz.co.nz/news/political/505…

The cult of digitisation. Ministry of Justice plan to destroy historical wills is ‘insane’, say experts https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/18/ministry-of-justice-plan-to-destroy-historical-wills-is-insane-say-experts?CMP=share_btn_tw

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Published: December 18, 2023 19:50

The cult of digitisation. Ministry of Justice plan to destroy historical wills is ‘insane’, say experts theguardian.com/society/2023…