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Posted on August 7 2021
Sunday 12th September, 2021 Join us for a tour of The Treasury Research Centre and Archive in Thames with The Treasury’s manager (and Phanza Committee member) Danielle Campbell, to learn about the history of both the Carnegie Free Library building and its purpose-built adjoining archive. You will also get a sneak peek at some of the most significant documentary heritage
Posted on August 7 2021
You are warmly invited to the September session of the Aotearoa New Zealand Gender History Seminar. Wednesday 1 September, 12pm–1pm, via zoom (https://waikato.zoom.us/j/82421107647) Speakers: Julia Laite, Glimpses and Scales: Global microhistory, global trafficking and the exceptional normal life of Lydia Harvey Cheryl Ware, Exploring Histories of Sex Work in Aotearoa, 1978–2008 Julia Laite is a Reader in Modern History and Director of
Posted on July 31 2021
The NZDF is seeking someone to support the Senior Advisor Heritage, Commemorations and Protocol programmes primarily through research. This role is a full-time permanent position based in Wellington. The candidate will have a strong interest in NZ military history and demonstrate a proven ability in researching material, analysing and providing practical recommendations. For a full job description, please click here
Posted on July 23 2021
This is just a reminder that the deadline to submit paper proposals for the 2021 NZHA Conference is fast approaching on 31 July. The NZHA welcome proposals for: • Individual Papers – Please provide a paper title, an abstract of no more than 250 words, a short biography of no more than 100 words, and your contact details. • Complete Panels – Please provide three
Posted on July 23 2021
Oral History Australia is delighted to announce that its biennial national conference is scheduled for the 14-16 October in Launceston. The conference theme is “Oral History in Troubling Times: Opportunities and Challenges”. With an eye on the Covid situation, currently early bird registration closes on 12 September with the possibility to move the conference online if necessary. More information can
Posted on July 22 2021
Members are advised that the PHANZA AGM will be held at Antrim House (Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga head office), 63 Boulcott Street, Wellington on Thursday 23 September 2020. The meeting will begin at 5.30pm. Refreshments will be offered and you are encouraged to stay and socialise at the conclusion of the meeting.
Posted on July 17 2021
The Department of Internal Affairs has issued a call for nominations for appointment to Lottery distribution committees on behalf of the Minister of Internal Affairs. This includes a call for nominations to the Environment and Heritage Committee. The Environment and Heritage Committee considers applications for funding for a range of projects to protect New Zealand’s cultural, natural and physical heritage.
Posted on July 17 2021
Tauranga City Libraries have an exciting opportunity for two Heritage Specialists with energy and initiative to join the Heritage & Research team. These full-time positions facilitate the preservation and celebration of Tauranga city’s history and shared history with Tangata Whenua. Key responsibilities include managing the archives, assessing new donations against our collection criteria, curating, describing, and digitising the library’s heritage and research
Posted on July 10 2021
The 2021 NZHA Conference registrations are now open. A discounted early-bird rate is available until 1 October, and there are also discounted rates for NZHA members and students. As part of your registration, please indicate whether you plan to attend the Postgraduate Day on Tuesday 23 November and the Conference Dinner on Thursday 25 November. All conference attendees are strongly
Posted on June 30 2021
You are warmly invited to the fourth session of the 2021 Aotearoa New Zealand Gender History Seminar series. Wednesday 21 July, 12pm – 1pm, via zoom (https://waikato.zoom.us/j/82421107647) Speakers:Charlotte Macdonald, ‘Standing on the threshold: Mary Anne at the door of the Sydney Refuge 1867, the historian at her keyboard, 2021. The tricky business of fragments and interpretation.’ Randolph Hollingwood, ‘A Tale of 29
Posted on June 27 2021
The Judith Binney Trust is pleased to announce that applications for the 2022 Judith Binney Fellowship and Writing Awards will open on 5 July 2021. The Fellowships and Writing Awards support research and writing on New Zealand history or associated topics. The Judith Binney Fellowship is available for an established scholar to undertake or complete significant research. Writing Awards are
Posted on June 25 2021
The Department of Internal Affairs is seeking candidates to be general members of the Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library (Guardians Kaitiaki). Guardians Kaitiaki advise the Minister Responsible for the National Library on key matters relating to the operation of the Turnbull Library. There are two Guardian Kaitiaki positions available with members appointed for three-year terms. Applications can be sent
Posted on June 19 2021
The NZHA Executive are continuing to plan for the Association’s 2021 Conference, and they hope to open the registration portal very soon. In the meantime, this is just a short notice detailing an extension to the paper submission deadline and a reminder that nominations for the 2021 NZHA Prizes need to be made soon. Conference Paper Submissions The NZHA have
Posted on June 19 2021
A PhD student at the University of Versailles Saint Quentin in France, Nicolas Lucic, needs an Auckland-based researcher to undertake some work on his behalf. The subject of his interest is the records of the British Western Pacific Territories, which were moved to the University of Auckland Libraries. The university has asked him to get a third-party to locate the
Posted on June 12 2021
The launch of the Australia and Aotearoa NZ Public History Network has just been announced. The AAPHN aims to develop public history across Australasia by providing a means of networking, communication and knowledge sharing for individuals and organisations who practice public and applied history. All in the historical community across Australasia are welcome to join (contact arts.CAH@mq.edu.au) and read blog
Posted on June 12 2021
PRESENTING HISTORY 23-24 August 2021 at Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. History is all around us. It tells the story of where we have been, how we got here, and where we are going. The 2021 New Historians Conference aims to investigate how the way we present history shapes our very understandings of our lives. The postgraduate