The August 2025 issue of Phanzine includes an obituary for historian Hilary Stace, who died in July 2025 after a distinguished career and extensive advocacy work; Jock Phillips argues against government cuts to key digital public history platforms including Te Ara and NZ History; Elizabeth Cox shares insights from her forthcoming book about Thomas Ward’s 1891 map of Wellington and announces a fundraising initiative; Mark Derby describes his research journey writing about Bay of Plenty leader Hakaraia Māhika and a pivotal meeting with the subject’s descendants; Miranda Williamson reports on her Asia New Zealand Foundation-funded internship with the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center; Ruth Greenaway traces 60 years of history of Multiple Sclerosis Auckland; Julia Bradshaw and Paulien Martens provide a comprehensive report on PHANZA’s successful Professional Development Day held on 19 July 2025, which focused on diverse forms of historical narration and attracted around 80 attendees both in-person and online; new members Elle Loui August and Paulien Martens are profiled; and recent publications by PHANZA members including works by Michael Brown and Jacqueline Leckie are highlighted.
Read this issue: Phanzine, August 2025