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1951 Waterfront Dispute

World War periods The union movement began to be revitalised after WWI, though there were divides between more radical and moderate members. Through the great depression of the early 1930s, …

World War One – Acts of Protest

Although the Second World War saw important protest from various religious, ethical and political objectors in Aotearoa New Zealand, the first instance of forced conscription into military service was during …

Colonial Statues

As is increasingly common worldwide, modern Aotearoa New Zealand has grappled with some of its colonial monuments, including statues erected to honour Colonial leaders who fought in the New Zealand …

Climate Change in the Pacific

‘Atata Island, Tonga. Haanofonua, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Atmospheric carbon levels are now over 420ppm and rising – higher than it’s been in 3 million years, when the …

‘Tiny Statements’ – The Power of Badges

History curator Stephanie Gibson has a particular interest in how tiny things can have big impacts – especially in protest movements. She talks through some of these objects which feature …

Carmen & Georgina

The queer protest movement in Aotearoa New Zealand has, unsurprisingly, been led by a diverse and colourful cast of characters. There are innumerable people who have been part of Aotearoa …

Ngā Tamatoa

After the concentrated suppression of te reo Māori through the early 19th century, societal shifts and new legislation saw the increased urbanisation of Māori. This movement from rural Māori living …

Queer protest in Aotearoa New Zealand

Historian Will Hansen explores the origins of Pride in Aotearoa New Zealand, and documents tensions between celebration and protest, and at times, the necessity for both. From hard-won political campaigns …