The Fate of the Land Ko ngā Ākinga a ngā Rangatira Māori Political Struggle in the Liberal Era 1891-1902 DANNY KEENAN The Liberal era in New Zealand politics — 1891 to 1912 — was a pivotal one for Māori. Rangatira fought hard both within the parliamentary system and outside it …
MEDIA PREVIEW HOMEGROUND: The Story of a Building that Changes Lives By Simon Wilson; photographs by Mark Smith Published by Massey University Press, December 01, 2022, RRP: $65.00 For over 20 years, the Auckland City Mission nurtured a vision – to create a wrap-around health and community services centre for …
MEDIA RELEASE Downfall: The destruction of Charles Mackay PAUL DIAMOND In May 1920, a shocking scandal rocked genteel Whanganui: the town’s flamboyant mayor, Charles Mackay, had been arrested for shooting the young gay poet D’Arcy Cresswell, who he believed was blackmailing him. The local population was enthralled by the history-making …
MEDIA RELEASE Kiwi non-profit fund manager Simplicity has teamed up with Potton & Burton publisher Robbie Burton to produce a smart money guide, in plain English, for all New Zealanders. Their collaboration brings Money Made Simple to fruition and realises one of Managing Director Sam Stubbs’s long-held ambitions – to …