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Post on the remarkable launch of NZ Wars: Stories of Waerenga-a-Hika last Saturday, with links to additional interviews and content. https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/nz-wars-stories-of-waerenga-a-hika/

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Published: July 15, 2026 05:36

Post on the remarkable launch of NZ Wars: Stories of Waerenga-a-Hika last Saturday, with links to additional interviews and content. buttondown.com/unsettling/ar…

Here's the trailer for NZ Wars: Stories of Waerenga-a-Hika, available this Saturday from 12pm. https://www.rnz.co.nz/video/nz-wars-waerenga-a-hika

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Published: July 8, 2026 04:39

Here's the trailer for NZ Wars: Stories of Waerenga-a-Hika, available this Saturday from 12pm. rnz.co.nz/video/nz-wars-waer…

The New Zealand Gazette Index is a real gamechanger for local researchers. https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/new-zealand-gazette-index/

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Published: June 12, 2026 03:28

The New Zealand Gazette Index is a real gamechanger for local researchers. buttondown.com/unsettling/ar…

Reflections on the Waitangi Tribunal's role in leading conversations on our history. https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/the-waitangi-tribunal-leading-conversations-on-te/

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Published: May 22, 2026 05:27

Reflections on the Waitangi Tribunal's role in leading conversations on our history. buttondown.com/unsettling/ar…

A post on my #AWF26 session. https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/auckland-writers-festival-2026/

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Published: March 13, 2026 02:57

A post on my #AWF26 session. buttondown.com/unsettling/ar…

Great to be taking part in the Auckland Writers Festival this year. https://www.writersfestival.co.nz/programmes/event/vincent-omalley-from-aotearoa-new-zealand-to-the-emerald-isle/2223484/

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Published: March 11, 2026 02:02

Great to be taking part in the Auckland Writers Festival this year. writersfestival.co.nz/progra…

In very good company here! Book review: Three of the best from 2025 https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2019021847/book-review-three-of-the-best-from-2025

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Published: February 5, 2026 04:13

In very good company here! Book review: Three of the best from 2025 rnz.co.nz/national/programme…

As my first talk at Devonport Library filled up very quickly, I have agreed to do a second session a few days later, on 22 February. Link to book free tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/dr-vincent-o-malley

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Published: January 29, 2026 05:37

As my first talk at Devonport Library filled up very quickly, I have agreed to do a second session a few days later, on 22 February. Link to book free tickets here: events.humanitix.com/dr-vinc…

I'm giving a free public talk at Devonport Library on 18 February. Full details and a link to book here: https://events.humanitix.com/dr-vincent-o-malley-auckland-and-the-invasion-of-the-waikato

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Published: January 20, 2026 04:13

I'm giving a free public talk at Devonport Library on 18 February. Full details and a link to book here: events.humanitix.com/dr-vinc…

A recap of some of the content from my newsletter launched in March. https://www.meetingplace.nz/2025/12/unsettling-newsletter.html

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Published: December 29, 2025 05:46

A recap of some of the content from my newsletter launched in March. meetingplace.nz/2025/12/unse…

"any unjustified removal of Ngāti Whātua from their lands ‘will never be forgiven and never be forgotten’". Robin Hyde and Ōrākei. https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/robin-hyde-and-orakei/

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Published: December 20, 2025 05:45

"any unjustified removal of Ngāti Whātua from their lands ‘will never be forgiven and never be forgotten’". Robin Hyde and Ōrākei. buttondown.com/unsettling/ar…

It has been fascinating to revisit Robin Hyde's brilliant reporting on government efforts to evict Ngāti Whātua from Ōrākei in the 1930s. These haven't been digitised for Papers Past yet. But I'll post a transcript of this one on my newsletter next week. https://buttondown.com/unsettling

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Published: December 12, 2025 05:22

It has been fascinating to revisit Robin Hyde's brilliant reporting on government efforts to evict Ngāti Whātua from Ōrākei in the 1930s. These haven't been digitised for Papers Past yet. But I'll post a transcript of this one on my newsletter next week.…

150 years since the battle at Waerenga-ā-Hika https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/289947/150-years-since-the-battle-at-waerenga-a-hika

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Published: November 18, 2025 04:08

150 years since the battle at Waerenga-ā-Hika rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korih…

‘Reframes history’: fears Māori knowledge diluted in plan to revise New Zealand curriculum https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/14/new-zealand-history-curriculum-rewrite-nz-maori-aotearoa

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Published: November 14, 2025 03:59

‘Reframes history’: fears Māori knowledge diluted in plan to revise New Zealand curriculum theguardian.com/world/2025/n…

Diluting history curriculum risks 'leaving our past to chance' - Academic https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/577967/diluting-history-curriculum-risks-leaving-our-past-to-chance-academic

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Published: November 5, 2025 18:47

Diluting history curriculum risks 'leaving our past to chance' - Academic rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korih…

The invasion of Parihaka, 5 November 1881 https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/the-invasion-of-parihaka/

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Published: November 4, 2025 20:26

The invasion of Parihaka, 5 November 1881 buttondown.com/unsettling/ar…

Today marks the 190th anniversary of the signing of He Whakaputanga, along with being Te Pūtake o te Riri/He Rā Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the NZ Wars. https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/he-whakaputanga-the-declaration-of-independence/

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Published: October 27, 2025 23:03

Today marks the 190th anniversary of the signing of He Whakaputanga, along with being Te Pūtake o te Riri/He Rā Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the NZ Wars. buttondown.com/unsettling/ar…

"It shouldn’t be underestimated just how significant it was that the leader of a right-wing political party, historically not exactly renowned for its embrace of Māori interests and causes, initiated the modern process of Treaty settlements." https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/you-cannot-know-who-you-are-as-a-society-unless/

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Published: October 22, 2025 00:22

"It shouldn’t be underestimated just how significant it was that the leader of a right-wing political party, historically not exactly renowned for its embrace of Māori interests and causes, initiated the modern process of Treaty settlements."…

RT by @vomalley: “As newly powerful Pākehā started to throw their weight around, the middle ground turned to dust.” — Vincent O’Malley, from his new book “The Meeting Place”. https://e-tangata.co.nz/history/the-end-of-the-middle-ground/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=20Oct2025

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Published: October 18, 2025 21:22

“As newly powerful Pākehā started to throw their weight around, the middle ground turned to dust.” — Vincent O’Malley, from his new book “The Meeting Place”. e-tangata.co.nz/history/the-…

I will be giving a free public talk at Waikato Museum on Saturday 25 October, and book signings at Poppies Hamilton a couple of days earlier. Details here. https://buttondown.com/unsettling/archive/kirikiriroa-hamilton-events/

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Published: October 17, 2025 04:50

I will be giving a free public talk at Waikato Museum on Saturday 25 October, and book signings at Poppies Hamilton a couple of days earlier. Details here. buttondown.com/unsettling/ar…

I got to know Jim Bolger a bit in his later years, and his support for facing up to our history was really important. We had some good chats about how his Irish ancestry influenced his support for Treaty settlements.

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Published: October 16, 2025 04:08

I got to know Jim Bolger a bit in his later years, and his support for facing up to our history was really important. We had some good chats about how his Irish ancestry influenced his support for Treaty settlements.