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You can now register your attendance for the Australia and Aotearoa NZ Public History Network’s ‘The Impact of Public History’ event taking place on 10th October 2024. Details 👇 macquarie.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture & Heritage has kicked off its Long-term Insights Briefing consultation. Manatū Taonga would like to know what you think about the scope of this topic. You can find out more on their website, and fill out the survey. mch.govt.nz/publications/l…

A reminder that early-bird registration for the NOHANZ Biennial Conference will end in less than two weeks!

Congratulations to Jacqueline Leckie who has been awarded the New Zealand Society of Authors Peter and Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2024 to work on her novel with the working title Meg Campbell (1937–2007): Aroha and Resistance. authors.org.nz/event/dr-jacqu…

The August 2024 issue of Phanzine is now up on our website!! phanza.org.nz/volume-30-issu…

We are thrilled to announce the publication of Jane Donald’s article ‘Local Body Politics: Timaru Borough Council and Caroline Bay’ in the New Zealand Journal of Public History! Read Jane’s article on the NZJPH webpage: phanza.org.nz/new-zealand-jo… 📸 South Canterbury Museum

We're just so chuffed with this year's line-up. Share with your pals and start planning 🥳verbwellington.nz

Friends of the Turnbull Library Talk! Charlotte Badger, George Bruce and the making of history Jennifer Ashton 16 October 2024 More details 👇 natlib.govt.nz/events/charlot…

📢 Event announcement! 📢 Join us to mark the arrival of Vincent O’Malley’s latest book 'The Invasion of Waikato/Te Riri ki Tainui'. Thursday 24 October Public Trust Hall 131-135 Lambton Quay Wellington Doors open from 5.30pm, event starts 6.00pm Nau mai, haere mai!

Save the date for the next national PHA conference which will be heading up north to Darwin - Larrakia Country - 25-26 October 2025. historians.org.au/news/2024/9/10…

The New Zealand Military History Committee will be staging its seventh conference in Wellington in February 2026! The subject is wide ranging – Crises, Characters & Controversies in New Zealand’s Military History.  More information can be found 👇 phanza.org.nz/new-conference…

PHANZA members are invited to the PHANZA AGM on Thursday 7 November 2024     Afterwards, please join us for the inauguration of an annual PHANZA AGM lecture delivered by Dr Elizabeth Bowyer. More information can be found on our website! phanza.org.nz/phanza-agm-thu…

Mark Derby has been awarded the 2024 Copyright Licensing New Zealand and The New Zealand Society of Authors Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa Inc $25,000 Writers’ Award! Congratulations Mark! 👏 authors.org.nz/announcing-202…

Wellington Heritage Festival 2024 will run from Saturday the 26th October until Sunday 17th November, spanning from Wellington to the Wairarapa. There are over 150 events taking place! Find them 👇 wellingtonheritagefestival.co.nz/events/

Public History Talk! Michael Belgrave Becoming Aotearoa: Why 1840 matters Wednesday 6 November 2024, 12:10pm to 1pm Details 👇 natlib.govt.nz/events/becomin…

Participate in a research project exploring new ways to retrieve historical newspaper articles. More details are on our website 👇 phanza.org.nz/participate-in…

📢 Event reminder! 📢 BWB Talk – Te Tiriti o Waitangi Relationships: People, Politics and Law Wednesday 30 October St Andrew's on The Terrace 30 The Terrace, Wellington Doors open from 5.30pm, event starts from 6pm. Nau mai, haere mai – no RVSP needed!

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Is it really December already? When planning your summer research, please note our Christmas closure periods: 🎄 Victorian Archives Centre closes 2pm 24 Dec-2 Jan. 🎄 Ballarat Archives closes 4:30pm 23 Dec-6 Jan. For more info, check 'visit us' at prov.vic.gov.au