Grant Morris
History with Dr Grant Morris: The History of Albert Park
On 25 March, New Zealand's attention was on the Posie Parker rally and counter-protest at Albert Park. Aucklanders will appreciate the pivotal role that Albert Park plays in their city's geography and… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris: NZ's universities bookstores
Vicbooks in Wellington closes this week. The loss of Victoria University of Wellington's famous bookstore will be felt by many Wellingtonians. But why are university bookstores so important? Dr Grant… Audio
Te Whaea celebrating 25 years
Within Wellington's town belt sits Te Whaea, the building which houses The New Zealand School of Dance and Toi Whakaari. It's celebrating 25 years in its current form. but the complex was built in… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Access to our national archives has been in the news recently with the breakdown of Archives NZ online collections search tool. All NZ historians need to carry out work in our various archival… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Dr Grant Morris is currently in Sydney and looking at some of the interesting historical issues and trends. Today he will discuss the current state of play in Australian history. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Dr Grant Morris is currently in Sydney and looking at some of the interesting historical issues and trends. Today he will discuss the current state of play in Australian history. Audio
How qualified will COVID affected law students be when they graduate?
At Victoria University Wellington in-person class attendance has dropped to such low levels for law lectures that it's now making it mandatory for students to show up. . Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
The history of national 'bounce backs' in NZ. NZ has been through a tough few years but are we on the verge of a 'bounce back'? Today we will look at national 'bounce backs' throughout our history and… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
One of the most common uses of historical research is to discover a person's genealogy. Yet genealogical research is usually seen as an 'amateur' pursuit. Today Dr Grant Morris discusses the reality… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Dr Grant Morris on how to choose a summer holiday history reading list and some specific recommendations. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today historian Dr Grant Morris in Taranaki for a history tour of one of Aoteroa's most iconic regions. There is much more to Taranaki's history beyond the mountain and the farms. Today's he'll be… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
This week historian Dr Grant Morris looks back at pacifism In New Zealand. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Since the Covid crisis began in February 2020, the New Zealand Government has engaged in massive borrowing to fund its Covid response. But this is not the first time NZ has taken on large government… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Historian Dr Grant Morris has just returned from a research trip to the Chatham Islands and joins Jesse for a chat. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris - Ford v Holden
Dr Grant Morris looks at how the debate emerged and what it tells us about the NZ psyche. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
The current NZ Covid lockdown has been traced back to New South Wales. The current Victoria outbreak is also linked to NSW. NSW has given up on elimination and is aiming to "open up" when vaccination… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Today Victoria University Historian Dr Grant Morris looks at The history of political neutrality in NZ's public service. The issue of political neutrality and NZ's public service has been in the news… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
With a flood of recent autobiographies/memoirs by NZ politicians, Dr Grant Morris is looking at the history of these books in Aotearoa. Simon Bridges' new book is the latest but earlier this year… Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
Historian Dr Grant Morris is in Rotorua taking in the history of one of NZ's most iconic cities. Today he's going to discuss the city's history from early days through to the present. While tourism… Audio
History of defamation in NZ with Dr Grant Morris
Historian Dr Grant Morris looks at the history of defamation in New Zealand, which has some of the strongest defamation laws in the common law world. Audio
