Remembering Rangiaowhia, 21 February 1864. buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

Great to be here. And thanks to everyone who came along to my talk at Devonport Library last night.

Our session from the Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival last year on the invasion of Waikato is now available to view, featuring Joanna Kidman, Tom Roa, James Belich and me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cge9...

In very good company here!

As my first talk at Devonport Library filled up very quickly, I have agreed to do a second session a few days later, on 22 February. Link to book free tickets here: events.humanitix.com/dr-vincent-o...

If you are in the area, get along to the Fred Graham exhibition on at Pātaka, Porirua, till 10 May. It's great. pataka.org.nz/whats-on/exh...

📢 Upcoming Event – Vincent O'Malley: Auckland and the Invasion of the Waikato 📢 Join Vincent O'Malley as he explores how the invasion of Waikato played out in Tāmaki Makaurau and the legacy it left behind. ⏰ 18 February, 6.30pm 📍 Devonport Library 📚 Free entry events.humanitix.com/dr-vinc...

Wonderful to see this recognition for Matua Tom Roa. www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/new-year-...

A recap of some of the content from my newsletter launched in March. www.meetingplace.nz/2025/12/unse...

An important exhibition to see if you are near Ōtautahi this summer. Kā Whakatauraki: The Promises, at Christchurch Art Gallery, displays the ten deeds signed between 1844 and 1864 that saw 34.5 million acres pass out of Ngāi Tahu ownership. christchurchartgallery.org.nz/exhibitions/...

Especially relevant in NZ, where funding for the Archives NZ digitisation programme of official records was axed in 2024.

"any unjustified removal of Ngāti Whātua from their lands ‘will never be forgiven and never be forgotten’". Robin Hyde and Ōrākei. buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

Marvellous! www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

'Garrison World explores the lives of soldiers, sailors and their families stationed in Aotearoa New Zealand and across the British empire in the nineteenth century.' In this new book trailer, Charlotte Macdonald introduces her latest book, 'Garrison World'! 🎥 @reverie_nzl #booktrailer #bwb

Huge outcome for Te Tau Ihu iwi. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

It has been fascinating to revisit Robin Hyde's brilliant reporting on government efforts to evict Ngāti Whātua from Ōrākei in the 1930s. These haven't been digitised for Papers Past yet. But I'll post a transcript of this one on my newsletter next week.

Congratulations to author Dame Claudia Orange on being a semifinalist for the 2026 Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year! '... she continues to bring wisdom and clarity to national conversations.' Read the full citation on the awards website: nzawards.org.nz/awards/senio...

Read an extract from Charlotte Macdonald's new book, 'Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire', in the ODT! Pick up a copy of 'Garrison World' today from your local bookshop or through the BWB website. www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/maga...

Gift subscriptions are now available on my newsletter. Just check the box with 'This is a gift' and enter the email address for the recipient. buttondown.com/unsettling

150 years since the battle at Waerenga-ā-Hika www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...

Fully support the universities in this. But if they are genuinely committed to ensuring "free public access to the research...taxes had funded" maybe those that limit access to electronic copies of theses to current staff or students could open them up to the public. www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

"It’s deeply alarming...Why are they trying to reframe this history? We need to grapple with it.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...

Diluting history curriculum risks 'leaving our past to chance' - Academic www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu...

The invasion of Parihaka, 5 November 1881. buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

Māori academic warns draft curriculum erases children's rights to local histories www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

"yet another example of the hostility to history, humanities and social sciences that the current coalition Government has repeatedly demonstrated" www.thepost.co.nz/culture/3608...

"The curriculum is dishonest and it's regressive because it's not an honest reflection of our past" www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

If any teachers would like to share their thoughts on the draft social sciences curriculum through my newsletter send me a DM.

It's always important to know our histories, but now with the rise of populist politics, we really do need school students to understand. In article below @vomalley.bsky.social quotes Jim Bolger 'You cannot know who you are as a society unless you know your history' buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

Don't see the new Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum online yet. But Act are already crowing about having gutted it. community.scoop.co.nz/2025/10/new-...

Today marks the 190th anniversary of the signing of He Whakaputanga, along with being Te Pūtake o te Riri/He Rā Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the NZ Wars. buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

The Education Minister is due to announce a 'refreshed' social studies curriculum on Tuesday with the Aotearoa NZ histories curriculum likely to be significantly watered down. Jim Bolger's advocacy for facing up to out history will be trampled on if that is the case. buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

The Otago Daily Times features an extract from ‘The Meeting Place: Māori and Pākehā Encounters, 1642–1840’ by Vincent O’Malley, focusing on early whaling stations and cross-cultural relationships in southern Te Waipounamu. 👉 Read the piece: www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/maga...

"It shouldn’t be underestimated just how significant it was that the leader of a right-wing political party, historically not exactly renowned for its embrace of Māori interests and causes, initiated the modern process of Treaty settlements." buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

Shame on this government for the deeply racist Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Amendment Act, just passed into law.

📣 Join Dr Vincent O’Malley at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato this Saturday for 'The Invasion of Waikato / Te Riri ki Tainui' – a free public talk marking He Rā Maumahara, our National Day of Remembrance for the New Zealand Wars. Book here: zurl.co/iOfW8

“A new modus operandi for Māori and Pākehā relations in the 21st century may draw at least in part on some of the lessons learned from the encounters that took place before 1840.” — Vincent O’Malley, from his new book The Meeting Place.

I'm giving a free public talk in Kirikiriroa Hamilton next week to mark Te Pūtake o te Riri – He Rā Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the New Zealand Wars, along with some book signings at Poppies Hamilton. buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

'Garrison World: Redcoat Soldiers in New Zealand and across the British Empire' by Charlotte Macdonald publishes in November. Preorder now from your local bookseller or through our website: www.bwb.co.nz/books/garrison... 📷 Neil Pardington

A good crowd at Royal Society Te Apārangi celebrated the new edition of 'The Meeting Place' by Vincent O’Malley last night! Hon. Sir Joe Williams gave a brilliant launch speech, with kōrero from Kahu Hotere and Vincent. BWB Talks video coming soon. In stores now! www.bwb.co.nz/books/the-meet...

This is truly shameful legislation. The government is once again showing contempt for the rule of law. www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Vincent O’Malley has received a 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. 🎥 Highlights incl. kōrero with Carol Hirschfeld: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ub18... 📚 His new book The Meeting Place is out now — join us tonight at The Royal Society, Wellington!

🔉 Event reminder! Join us at Royal Society Te Apārangi to hear historian Vincent O’Malley discuss the new edition of 'The Meeting Place'. Speakers: Hon. Sir Joe Williams & Kahu Hotere 🗓 Tue 14 Oct | 🕠 5.30pm (start 6) 📍 11 Turnbull St, Wgtn 🎟 Free – all welcome zurl.co/FKoIM

📚 Bookshop Day 2025 is Sat 11 Oct! Support local booksellers, authors & publishers ❤️ ✨ Where to find BWB authors: Nadine Hura — Unity Books Wellington 11 am Vincent O’Malley — Marsden Books, Karori 12:30 pm Lucy Mackintosh — Time Out Bookstore, Akld www.booksellers.co.nz/booksh... #bookshopday

I will be down at Marsden Books, Karori, this Saturday 11 October at 12.30pm to sign books and stuff for Bookshop Day. Come along if you are in the area.

"If you want a job you go where the jobs are." Australia? www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

The Waitangi Tribunal turns 50. buttondown.com/unsettling/a...

Advance copy of the new book.

Cowardly and embarrassing. NZ not yet recognising Palestinian state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announces www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...

Lovely to see Mike the Juggler, who put smiles on the faces of so many Wellingtonians and tourists, has his own Wikipedia page. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_th...