Past events
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JD Stout Annual Lecture 2025
The late 1960s to about the mid-1980s was the most popular period of strike activity in this country’s history.
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Stout Research Centre 40th anniversary
The Stout Research Centre celebrated 40 years with talks on New Zealand studies and Sir Robert and Lady Anna Stout.
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Book launch—Pakukore—Poverty, by Design
Poverty in Aotearoa is not accidental. It is designed into our systems, our institutions, and our policies.
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Beyond the Crown: the treaty, equality and the future of New Zealand democracy.
This forthcoming book is not about ‘them’ and ‘us’.
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Pakukore: Poverty, by Design Conference
The 2024 conference explored the systemic causes of poverty and options for change.
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The Art of Pollinator Paths
Nikki Wright presents a suburban journey of wayfinding with pollinator insects.
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Having and not having children - towards reproductive justice
Anne Else and Maria Haenga-Collins present a seminar about reproductive justice.
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Religion and State Ritual: Political Theatre and Public Lament in Secular Aotearoa
April Boland presents her research for her PhD in Study of Religion.
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Poverty by Design Seminar Series
The Poverty by Design seminar series was held between 24 July and 28 August 2024.
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Re-reading Works on Poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand
This seminar series takes a fresh look at some major Aotearoa cultural works on poverty.
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There is no Depression in New Zealand
Watch Jacqueline Leckie's presentation about her book Old Black Cloud.
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Whakarongo ki ngā Taonga Tuku Iho: Listening to Taonga Held in French Museums
In France, the majority of the Māori taonga are housed at the Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac in Paris, where 268 taonga are registered in the collections
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Mormons in New Zealand 1854-1958
The first one-hundred years of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons) in New Zealand.
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"The Voice of Choice" - Transpacific Educational Exchanges in the Neo-Liberal Era
This talk explores the visits of two African American proponents of parental school choice.
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An Open Conversation on a Secret History
The 'secret world' of security intelligence during a period in which counter-espionage and counter-subversion duties were primarily handled by the NZ Police.
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In Pursuit of indigeneity—Preparing for new horizons in education and law in Aotearoa New Zealand
The relationship between indigeneity and the institutions of common law have long caused various challenges of sovereignty for indigenous peoples.
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi and the Making of History
Monash University Professor of History Bain Attwood will be discussing his important new work on the making of histories about te Tiriti/the Treaty.
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Kai Aotearoa: Critical Food Studies in Aotearoa New Zealand
A series covering all aspects of food in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Katherine Mansfield Symposium
Download a copy of the programme for the Katherine Mansfield - Last Things and Legacies symposium, held 100 years since the writer's death.
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Secret History Book Launch
Read about the Secret History book launch, held at Unity Books, Wellington on 13 July 2023.
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Wai Aotearoa Seminar Series
A six part seminar series held April to May 2023, examining the state of water in New Zealand—management, governance, and reform.
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Rebellious Minds at Victoria Seminar Series
This series explored, assessed, and reflected upon pivotal episodes of dissent, non-conformity and critical-thinking which has played out across the University.
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Reading Aotearoa New Zealand in the Company of Lydia Wevers' Work
This seminar series, held 27 April to 8 June 2022, addressed themes and activities in New Zealand research that were central to Professor Lydia Wevers' work.
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Difficult Subjects—Researching the Perilous and Unknown Seminar Series
A series of six seminars focusing on difficult subjects, presented by six different presenters.
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100-Year Vision of Belmont Regional Park
Recognizing the ecological potential of post-agricultural landscapes, this research investigates the application of how native birds can be engaged.
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Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in NZ
A conversation between Charlotte Macdonald, Vincent O’Malley and Peter Cooke—experienced historians of the New Zealand wars.
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Kia Tika Kia Pono—For a Just Society
There are concepts emerging internationally and nationally that will help us develop a framework for a society built on equity and justice for all.
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Merata Mita—Decolonizing the Screen
A conversation between author Leah Vonderheide, and media scholars Missy Molloy and Russell Campbell to discuss the work of Merata Mita.
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Mr Ward's Map—Victorian Wellington Street by Street
A conversation about the book between Elizabeth Cox, Violet Blue, and Adrian Humphris.
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Shaping Aotearoa New Zealand
A conversation between the author and two panellists well-versed to comment on the political, economic, and cultural changes of recent history.
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Indigenous alterity, sexual indifference?
A conversation about work with Symon Palmer (Ngāi Te Rangi) in the intersection of Māori and western philosophy.