Today I’m going to share an iconic bit of New Zealand television history. As far as televisual Kiwiana goes this is right up there with Thingee’s eye and little Ted’s severed head. Well okay it might be a little below them on the awesomeness scale, but it is […]
Now is the time of year when New Zealand families make like a D-Day assault team and storm the beaches. The ice cream vendors make a killing while people get sand in their hair, work on their tan and lap up the beach culture. Of course none of […]
Recently a photograph from the New Zealand Police Museum’s collection has generated a lot of attention. It is a mug shot of what is thought to perhaps be New Zealand’s most photogenic criminal, Daniel Lohill. The photograph is from this fantastic Online Exhibit at the New Zealand Police […]
Apologies for the delay since my last post, in part due to my attempting to juggle my day job with screenings at the International Film Festival and of course soak in as much of the Olympic atmosphere as is possible when in the completely opposite time zone. But […]
I’ve hatched a cunning plan to get you all over the midweek hump, not just today but every week. It involves a series of photographs of men wearing aprons, the story of a pioneer photographer and a 19th century movement to make every Wednesday a half-holiday. First, as […]
Being caught in an air raid is something that most of us don’t usually need to worry about, but that is no excuse for not being ready. If you know what to do in the event of an earthquake, tsunami, cyclone/hurricane and other similar hazards then you owe […]
As the latest large quake to hit New Zealand was a safe distance from any communities and deep enough to not cause any severe damage it seems okay to treat it with a bit of ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ humour. So this goes out to the many […]
Congratulations to prolific historian, writer and blogger Matthew Wright on the launch of his latest book, Convicts – New Zealand’s Hidden Criminal Past. Any book that features convicts, piracy, tall-ships AND cannibalism will automatically get my seal of approval but to have someone with the experience and ability […]
I once read somewhere that if a country is invaded then it takes over a hundred years for the wounds to fully heal. It is as if occupying forces can leave invisible scars on the towns, cities, roads, bridges and fields. Once lost, innocence is difficult to regain. […]
Today is D-Day – the transit of Venus will be visible from New Zealand for the first time in 130 years. If you get the chance then I urge you to get out and take a look as you won’t live to have another opportunity. Just make sure […]
History Geek 