Coming up Tuesday, 22 October 2024, 6:30pm at Book Haven, 160 Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington

Vincent O’Malley is interviewed by the Waikato Times ahead of Thursday’s event in Wellington. Join us for the launch of ‘The Invasion of Waikato/Te Riri ki Tainui’: 📅 Thurs, 24 Oct 📍 Public Trust Hall, Wgtn ⏰ 5.30pm doors, 6pm start Public event waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/350456…

Remembering the Waikato War, Te Riri ki Tainui thespinoff.co.nz/books/28-10-20…

"it was an industrious, law-abiding, moral and hospitable community calmly awaiting the approach of the men sent to rob them of everything dear to them". Samuel Croumbie-Brown's eyewitness account of the invasion of Parihaka on 5 November 1881. meetingplace.nz/2013/11/the-in…

“In 2024, Māori made up 13% of all Marsden funded investigators. Take away the humanities and social sciences panel, and that plunges to just 5.5%. This decision defunds Māori research and Māori researchers by stealth." #MarsdenFund maramatanga.ac.nz/publication/pr…

I have posted my submission on the Treaty Principles Bill here. Submissions close at midnight on 7 January and I have included a link to where you can make your own in the post. meetingplace.nz/2025/01/treaty…

Great to make the Ockhams longlist alongside some very fine titles. rnz.co.nz/news/national/…

It was my great privilege to be invited to speak at the Waipureku Waitangi Day commemorations in Te Matau-a-Māui Hawke's Bay yesterday. scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2502…

The second edition of my new newsletter is out, discussing some interesting historical photos. buttondown.com/unsettling/arc…

“The British weren’t exporting democracy to New Zealand because they didn’t have it at home to export anywhere.” — Vincent O’Malley e-tangata.co.nz/comment-and-an…

If you are anywhere near the Kāpiti coast, Bruce Connew's exhibition, A Vocabulary, on at Toi Mahara in Waikanae until July, is well worth visiting.

Marking the 161st anniversary of Pukehinahina (Gate Pā), 29 April 1864. buttondown.com/unsettling/arc…

At least two parliamentarians, multiple place names and a lot of capital: my research uncovers significant NZ connections with Caribbean slavery. buttondown.com/unsettling/arc…

Wrote a little piece on the slashing of historian roles at MCH and the wider war on history. buttondown.com/unsettling/arc…

"Another week, another constitutional and legal outrage from the government. Not to mention another Treaty breach." buttondown.com/unsettling/arc…

If you are in Wellington on 14 October, a new edition of my book 'The Meeting Place' is being launched at the Royal Society Te Apārangi, with Hon. Justice Sir Joe Williams speaking. bwb.co.nz/events/bwb-tal…

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/arc…

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

Pre-eminent historian Vincent O’Malley said “We were finally breaking the cycle of historical amnesia about our country’s past.” “And now we’re putting it all at risk.” theguardian.com/world/2025/nov…