From NZ’s very own version of the Broccoli dynasty the New Zealand Military History Committee presents it’s 007-th conference in Wellington in Feb 2026 . . . Crises, Characters & Controversies in New Zealand’s Military History Info & CFP phanza.org.nz/new-conferen...#MilitaryHistory#history#CFP

At the going down of the sun and in the morning We remembered them.

New history curriculum: Schools face difficulties in first year, despite enjoyment www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

New history curriculum: Schools face difficulties in first year, despite enjoyment

Many are enjoying the new curriculum, according to a review, but teachers want more help deciding what to teach.

Our agenda this weekend. Join us if you are in Singapore, wish us well if you aren’t …

Happy New Year’s All! 🕺🏼 It seemed only appropriate to end 2023 with this photograph from 50 years ago by the late Ans Westra (1936-2023). Looking forward to Paul Moon’s biography in 2024! Two men dancing on New Year's Eve. Ans Westra, photographer, 1973. Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand

Then. Now.

“As soon as I could, I visited his grave,” said his mother. “That, and what we have done in our garden, is all we could do. We feel less alone now.” The memorialisation of their only son killed on 30 May 1943 and buried in Haverhill Cemetery, Suffolk by Leslie and Edith Johns of New Lynn, Auckland.

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My Aunty is 86 today and she played a very important role in my early life, including providing my first home, and in return I held her handbag! ❤️

Strange to omit ‘soldier’ because his WW2 experience had an immense influence on his academic and artistic career. Cleveland, Francis Leslie (Les) 1921–2014 Journalist, photographer, political scientist, musician, composer, broadcaster, poet, bushman, mountaineer teara.govt.nz/en/biographi...