The New Zealand Historical Association

‘Now that’s what I call history: New historians conference’, August 27-28, 2018, Victoria University There is no single way to research, write, or create history. Often beginning with the personal or the particular, our research communicates the kinds of histories we would like to see told, in the ways we would like to tell them. … More Conference: Victoria University, ‘Now that’s what I call history: New Historians Conference 2018’

Community, Conflict, and “the Meaning of America” Australian and New Zealand American Studies Association Conference 14-16 July 2019 The University of Auckland, New Zealand In 1939, Perry Miller published the first volume of The New England Mind, a foundational text in American Studies.  Looking back, he regarded this book as part of his life’s study … More Conference: ANZASA, ‘Community, Conflict, and “the Meaning of America”‘

New Zealand’s community of European farm wives shared a deeply ingrained philosophy in the mid-20th century and outsiders described the community as immune to change. But how did that community respond to the surge in feminism, women ‘s liberation and towards a more permissive society that took place globally and in New Zealand from the … More Seminar: David Hall, ‘Emerging from a snug and safe cocoon: New Zealand farm wives and feminism in the 20th century’

As the nexus of education and advancement in the common law, the medieval Inns of Court were vibrant and sometimes unruly places. Students and seasoned practitioners lived there together, learning the law and cultivating careers but also dining, drinking and carousing with their fellows. The enduring influence of the Inns on English legal culture is … More Seminar: ‘Manhood, Learning and Legal Authority at England’s Medieval Inns of Court’, Amanda McVitty

We expect a call for entries for the 2019 NZHA book awards to be issued in February next year and will advertise a formal date closer to the time.  

Authors have always used fiction to grapple with the social anxieties of their day and imagine futures both good and bad. Disruption by new technologies, the blending of humans and machines, an end to illness, and human-induced destruction of the environment have all been at the centre of plays, novels and poetry for centuries. But … More Stranger Than Fiction Seminar Series – Stout Research Centre

In 1900, the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council was the final court of appeal for one-quarter of the world’s people.  It was a key institution of the British Empire.  Despite the major exodus from the Judicial Committee’s jurisdiction in the two decades following the Second World War, New Zealand’s commitment remained steadfast. In 1983, … More Seminar: ‘Leaving their Lordships – Changing New Zealand’s final Appellate Court’, Patrick McCabe

For the past few decades mediation has been optimistically heralded as the “way of the future” in New Zealand’s legal system.  The history of mediation in NZ can be traced back to developments in industrial relations in the late 19th century, but as a self-aware, dynamic, widespread movement its beginnings are much more recent.  Led … More Seminar: ‘Towards a History of Mediation in New Zealand’, Dr Grant Morris

The Royal Society Te Apārangi has two upcoming National lecture series that may be of some interest to NZHA members:   Ornamental to detrimental: The invasion of New Zealand by non-native plants Palmerston North | Palmerston North Central Library, Events Central – register for Palmerston North 7:30pm Wednesday 9 May Napier | EIT, Lecture Theatre … More Upcoming Royal Society Te Aparangi National Lecture Series

The National Oral History Association of New Zealand (NOHANZ) invites abstract submissions for their biennial conference to be held at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 of November 2018. This year the theme of their conference focuses on the sweet sound of the voice, the singers of tales (te waha kairongorongo), … More Call for Submissions: NOHANZ Biennial Conference 2018

The National Library is interested in finding out what you would like to see on Papers Past – more newspapers, some magazines, the NZ Gazettes, perhaps some books? Fill out their survey by following the link below and let them know. The survey will be open until Friday 9 March. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PapersPast

The University of Canterbury has a two-year fixed-term lecturer’s position in New Zealand History position available. Applications close on 30 November. Details online here.

NZHA is grateful to Jock Phillips and Tom Brooking who took on the large task of judging this year’s History book prizes. The W. H. Oliver Prize is awarded biennially to the best book on any aspect of New Zealand history published. The Best First Book Prize is a new prize, being offered for the … More Short-lists announced for NZHA book prizes

The Department of History and Art History at Otago will be hosting Sir Richard J. Evans, Regius Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Cambridge this October. He is arguably one of the best known historians in the world. Sir Richard is currently President of Wolfson College, Cambridge, and Provost of Gresham College in London. … More Sir Richard J Evans, Wellington, Sunday 15 October

We are delighted to have Professor Mary Jane McCallum, University of Winnipeg, join the line-up of keynote guests at this year’s NZHA conference, Histories Meet. Mary Jane generously agreed to us sharing this abridged version of a talk about Indigenous developments in her History Department that she gave recently as part of the University of … More Thinking about Indigenization in the University

Yes, it has. Go to the Histories Meet website for details and to register.

The National Oral History Association of New Zealand (NOHANZ) regrets to advise that the visit of internationally renowned oral historian Indira Chowdhury to Aotearoa, which was scheduled for Auckland and Wellington in September, has now been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.  

Members of the public have until 9 September to comment on recommendations for the disposal of public records destroyed or damaged as a direct result of the Hurunui-Kaikoura earthquake and aftershocks. Archives New Zealand has notified its Intention to Dispose under the Public Records Act 2005, which you can read online here. Other Intentions to … More Archives NZ, Intentions to Dispose

You’ll have to be quick if you want to apply of the Principal Historian position at the Waitangi Tribunal. Applications close tomorrow. Apologies for the late posting.

The Royal Society Early Career Researcher Forum is running a three-minute video competition for early career researchers and postgraduate students. Organisers say ‘the spirit of the competition is to uncover great science and research stories’ from any discipline in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Entries close on 8 September. Find out all you need … More 150 Years of Discovery: Emerging Research Awards

Holly Walker and Barbara Brookes in conversation at the Auckland Art Gallery this Sunday, 13 August, at 3pm. Looks good.

Put your MA in Maori Studies or History to work at the Office of Treaty Settlements. Applications for three permanent positions and one contract close on Tuesday 15 August. Click here for details.

No worries: according to the NZHA kumara vine, the submission portal will remain open into next week.

The Auckland History Initiative is delighted to announce that it will award a prize of $350 for the best graduate student presentation in the Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland theme at this year’s NZHA conference. Details about criteria and how to enter will be posted on the Histories Meet conference website.

Applications to fund initiatives and events that commemorate the New Zealand Wars are open now and close on 9 August. Find out all you need to know: click here.

The recently released mentoring guidelines of the Royal Society are aimed at mentoring in the ‘increasingly diverse context of Aotearoa New Zealand’. The guidelines are expected to usefully supplement many of the mentoring practices that research organisations already have in place. You can read them here.