Ngāi Tahu, Why So Many?
So where, in just 22 years, did these extra 35,000 Ngāi Tahu come from?
History
Aotearoa – A Name and a Choice
In a democracy, names matter. So does how we choose them.
The Anniversary of Sir Isaac Newton’s Birth
His impact on the economy would last, along with his impact on the world of science, even as he downplayed his own genius.
Wrong: This Isn’t a Mystery
Until the vibes change and motherhood again is presented as a deeply pleasurable and meaningful experience, young women and men will continue to choose the gym and lie-ins over the deep joy of creating new life. Shame.
How This Daring Capture Will Change the World
This could stand as the most significant geopolitical event since 9/11.
What Is Happening and What Has Caused the Unrest?
Iran on the brink: economic collapse, protest, and international reaction.
Inside Scoop: The 2,500-Year History Of Ice Cream
The highest per capita consumption in the world is in New Zealand, followed by the US and Australia. The next four countries are famous for being cold: Finland, Sweden, Canada and Denmark.
Babblers, Cops and Quacks
The sometimes dark – but often amusing – origins of nicknames for jobs.
An Expert Revisits the Errors
At 1,500 feet, the ground proximity warning sounded only seconds before impact, and the DC-10 struck the lower slopes of Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.
This Colonisation Obsession Is Historically Illiterate
An argument for historical proportion, global context and intellectual honesty.
Why Do Cricket Balls Have To Be So Hard?
While a layperson may view cricket as a non-contact sport, the truth is batting and fielding require great courage, considering the hardness of the ball and the speeds it can reach.
This Isn’t History – It’s Politics Backdated
History should inform today’s debates, not be reshaped to legitimise them. If constitutional change is proposed, it should be argued openly, on its merits, and decided democratically – not presented as an historical fact that cannot be questioned.
Flashback: Do You Remember How You Felt in 2019?
This is history’s constant lesson: no one… no country, no empire, no ruler… is entitled to the top spot forever.