New Zealand Historical Association

Month: December 2015

  • RE: News from Te Whare Wananga o Te Upoko o Te Ika a Maui, VUW, Wellington

    News from Te Whare Wananga o Te Upoko o Te Ika a Maui – the head of the fish – Victoria University of Wellington. In 2015 we have said farewell to Tim Beaglehole (28.4.1933-18.7.2015), W. H. (Bill) Oliver (14.5.1925 – 16.9.2015) and Beryl Hughes (18.11.1920-7.12.2015). All three have left strong legacies in the minds and…

  • RE: Remembering Beryl Hughes, 1920-2015

    Dear Friends Beryl Hughes, a staff member in the History Department at Victoria University of Wellington, c.1961-86 and instigator of women’s studies and women’s history in New Zealand, died on Monday 7 December 2015. Beryl is probably best known beyond VUW for her co-edited collection Women in New Zealand Society (Allen & Uniwn, 1980) with Phillida…

  • RE: call for expressions of interest

    The Government Superannuitants Association (GSA) are welcoming expressions of interest and seeking advice on the best way to present their centenary history. Please contact Alan Peck, Executive Officer of the GSA directly on 04 472 7006 or gensec@gsa.org.nz

  • RE: Real Modern, special NZHA offer

    Te Papa Press have a special offer for NZHA folks – a 20% discount on Bronwyn Labrum’s latest gem Real Modern: Everyday New Zealand in the 1950s and 1960s. Don’t miss out on this fabulously rich history told through material objects, compelling images and lively text. Real Modern NZHA special offer

  • RE: Mary Boyd Prize

    Dear historians, It has come to our attention that one entry for the Mary Boyd Prize was submitted, but not received. If you submitted a nomination for the Mary Boyd Prize but DID NOT RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR ENTRY can you please resend your SUBMISSION EMAIL to nzhawebmaster@gmail.com by Friday 11 December. We apologise for…

  • RE: NZHA Conference, lost property notice

    Dear NZHA conference delegates, Did you leave anything behind at the NZHA conference last week? We’ve found some lost property (including a laptop computer power cord) at the Dovedale conference venue. Please send us a message to nzhawebmaster@gmail.com.

  • RE: W. H Oliver Prize announcement

    The NZHA is pleased to announce the winner of the W. H. Oliver Prize to Tony Ballanytne, Otago University, for Entanglements of Empire: Missionaries, Maori, and the Question of the Body published by Auckland University Press. Congratulations Tony! The W. H. Oliver Prize was awarded for the best book on any aspect of New Zealand…