‘Film in the Colony’ (13-14 July 2017) will be jointly hosted by the Centre for Research on Colonial Culture and Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision, and held at Ngā Taonga in Wellington. Please see the link for more information; the deadline for the call for papers is 28 February. https://blogs.otago.ac.nz/crocc/film-in-the-colony-symposium/ Contact: filminthecolony@otago.ac.nz
DISSENT AND THE FIRST WORLD WAR 31 August – 2 September 2017 in Wellington The First World War divided New Zealand society in many ways. But in the current commemorative climate little attention has been paid to the perceptions and actions of those who opposed the war. Dissent may take many forms, and we hope … More CFP: Dissent and the First World War
Planning on being in or near Hokitika on Westland Anniversary Weekend (24-28 November)? Maybe you’ll enjoy the Seddon weekend, celebrating New Zealand’s longest serving Premier, Richard John Seddon, and his West Coast experiences. See the full programme here including heritage walks and Surviving the Wilderness history seminars.
An international, multidisciplinary symposium in New Zealand to be held at Museum of New Zealand/Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand 25-28 April 2017. 1917 was a seminal year in the history of the modern world. The First World War stressed the livelihoods and resources of nations, states and societies – combatant and otherwise – with often direct and … More The myriad faces of war: 1917 and its legacy
Regent’s University, London 8-9 July, 2016 With the 2008 Financial Crisis and austerity, protest over the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the refugee crisis in Europe and the spotlight on Australia’s inhuman treatment of asylum seekers, the rise of ISIS, the concerted turn to nationalism in the EU, scholarship and public discourse around globalization is increasingly turning away … More All that glitters is not gold: Critiques of Globalization in New Zealand and the Pacific
Intersections in History: Australian Women’s History Network Conference Queen Victoria Women’s Centre, Melbourne 31 Mar-1 April 2016. This conference** will explore past and present ‘intersections’ in women’s, feminist and gender history, broadly conceived. Its title gestures towards the theoretical framework of ‘intersectionality’, more usually seen in sociology and gender/cultural studies where it has recently emerged … More RE: Australian Women’s History Network Call for Papers
Happy New Year! Here’s a blog post from Paul Ward, University of Huddersfield. Paul was one of the awe-inspiring keynotes at the 2015 NZHA Conference held at UC in December.
The New Zealand Historical Association 