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Posted on January 16 2023
In the last issue of Phanzine for 2022, Reuben Daubé, Robyn Burgess, and David Verran share their impressions of the three panel discussions held to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Papers Past; Barry Rigby details recent dialogue with Archives New Zealand; Philippa Werry considers the joys and challenges of writing histories for young people; Karin Speedy writes about her new
Posted on October 3 2022
In the August 2022 issue of Phanzine Michael Kelly writes about climate change in his editorial; Barry Rigby presents a blow by blow account of historians’ interactions with Archives New Zealand over the replacing of Archway; Chris Bourke charts the development of AudioCulture; Elizabeth Pishief reports on a cherished building for women in Napier; Michael Kelly looks at the fate
Posted on June 1 2022
In the April 2022 issue of Phanzine Michael Kelly encourages members to complete their PHANZA website profiles; Liz Ward and Carol Neill report on Massey University’s stocktake of Aotearoa New Zealand’s local histories resources; David Young discusses how he put his book Wai Pasikia; Indigenous ways in a changing climate together; Ruth Greenaway describes the content of a new book
Posted on January 19 2022
In the last issue for 2021 Michael Kelly reports on some changes at PHANZA, including welcoming to the committee Julia Bradshaw and introducing PHANZA’s new executive assistant Libby Bowyer; we celebrate Dame Claudia Orange’s life membership award; Jamie Jacobs gives an account of the 2021 AGM which was held in September entirely on Zoom; we publish the final version of
Posted on September 10 2021
In the second edition of Phanzine for 2021, we introduce PHANZA’s new website and publish PHANZA’s submission on the draft Aotearoa New Zealand’s HIstories in the New Zealand Curriculum; Claudia Orange reports on the draft curriculum; Diana Morrow reflects on writing the biography of Kate Edgar; Michael Kelly looks at the current backlash in attitudes to built heritage; Hilary Stace
Posted on May 28 2021
In the first edition of Phanzine for 2021, Tanya Evans outlines work towards an Australasian Public History network; Julie Bradshaw reports on the opening of Kate Sheppard House; Tim Shoebridge updates on the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography; Ian F Grant offers insights into publishing history; Danielle Campbell attends a local Thames heritage festival; Sandra Gorter walks through Symonds Street
Posted on January 23 2021
In the final issue for 2020, we announce the arrival of PHANZA to Instagram; Margaret Tennant reflects on writing the history of Palmerston North in the new publication City at the Centre; Danielle Campbell reflects on her experience at Wellington Heritage Week; Fiona McKergow spotlights events at Palmerston North’s Local History Week; Michael Kelly examines the debate over intensification in
Posted on September 20 2020
In September’s issue of Phanzine, Anthony Dreaver reports on local efforts to present Kapiti’s history; Michael Kelly looks into the thorny issue of memorials to scoundrels; Mark Derby reflects on writing on the Mount Eden Prison; and Brian Easton details the trials involved in writing New Zealand economic history. As part of PHANZA members’ reflections on Covid-19, Jamie Jacobs reports
Posted on May 27 2020
In the first issue for 2020, Sandra Gorter describes PHANZA’s Auckland Christmas get together; Peter Cooke reviews the World War II conference held in Wellington; Michael Kelly makes the sustainability argument for preserving heritage; we profile our first Contestable Fund recipient; Jock Phillips looks at the prospects for the new history curriculum for schools; Margaret Tennant reviews the 2019 NZHA
Posted on May 20 2020
In the final issue for 2019, Lucy Mackintosh looks more deeply at the controversial Ihumātao site; Jock Phillips recalls the writing of his memoir; historians visit the Auckland Council archives; Marguerite Hill reports on the West Auckland Heritage Conference and a Auckland History Initiative film and panel discussion; Margaret Lovell-Smith updates readers on the ‘Voices Against War’ website; Michael Kelly
Posted on May 20 2020
In the second issue of Phanzine for 2019 we recap the PHANZA conference; Tim Shoebridge looks back at the life of Gavin McLean; Ewan Morris examines what’s next for public memory in New Zealand; Francesca Beddie, editor of the Professional Historians’ of New South Wales blogsite, reflects on the conference and other impressions; history teachers are celebrated at a Royal
Posted on August 13 2019
In the first issue of Phanzine for 2019, the President highlights the upcoming PHANZA conference, the fifth in the association’s history; Phoebe Li discusses the telling of New Zealand Chinese stories; Fiona McKergow reports on the re-opening of Whanganui Regional Museum; Alison Clarke reports on the privileges, pleasures and challenges of writing the 150th anniversary history of the University of
Posted on April 22 2019
In the third issue of Phanzine for 2018, the President comments on the future of PHANZA following the AGM and election of a new committee, and questions the sustainability of a volunteer-run organisation with an increasing workload; Ben Schrader writes about public interest in his research on Naenae and the role of the public historian in community history; in ‘News
Posted on December 16 2018
In this, PHANZA’s first electronic-only edition of Phanzine, the President comments on the announcement of yet another restructure of the national museum, Te Papa; Michael Kelly examines the life of heritage advocate Gavin Stamp and looks at the future prospects of the Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers; David Young reports on a Hawaiian mission site; Geoffrey Rice reports on ‘News from
Posted on September 2 2018
In this edition: the President outlines the work ahead for the committee over 2018; the committee announces the result of the vote on moving to an electronic publication; Michael Kelly looks at ways to support heritage building owners in provincial centres; Debbie Dunsford summarises her recent experiences using the catalogue search tools of online digital image collections; Lucy Mackintosh reports
Posted on May 27 2018
The December issue begins with an article by Tim Shoebridge of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage announcing a new phase of work on the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (DNZB). Michael Kelly’s editorial mentions the new government before briefly commenting on the recent AGM and a few initiatives for 2018 which were signalled at the meeting. The remainder of