Grant Morris
Return to Rekohu: The recent history of the Chatham Islands
A few months ago Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University of Wellington spoke to Jesse about Moriori on Rekohu. At that time he promised that before 2020 was out, he'd be back on The Chatham Islands … Audio
The history of NZ's Reserve Bank Governors
Dr Grant Morris looks back at the history of New Zealand's Reserve Bank and its governors. Audio
The changing definition of "middle age" in NZ's history
Dr Grant Morris considers how middle age has been defined over time in New Zealand. Audio
History with Dr Grant Morris
In 1972, British author Austin Mitchell published his iconic satire: The Half-Gallon Quarter-Acre Pavlova Paradise. Audio
Strangest election in NZ’s history: Wellington Central 1878
Wellington Central can lay claim to the most bizarre electorate battle in New Zealand's history - in which the leading candidate was imprisoned and continued to campaign from jail. Audio
Calls for quarantine facilities to be in more remote areas
There are increasing calls for COVID quarantine facilities to be further out of urban areas in light of a massive jump in imported cases. Historian Grant Morris talks to the Panel about what we can… Audio
The 7 Jurisdictions of Australasia: Back to the Future
Historian Dr Grant Morris says the situation in Australasia has almost reverted to pre-1901. Audio
The story every New Zealander needs to know: Moriori history
As a country, we should be giving far more consideration to the importance of Moriori language, culture and history, says Dr Grant Morris. Audio
Past Pandemics and Public Reaction: The Influenza Pandemics
It is difficult to place the COVID-19 crisis in historical context. Comparisons have been made to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic, Swine Flu, SARS, and also the 1890 Pandemic. Yet, further research… Audio
The History of NZ's Constitutional Crises
Earlier this week, NZ avoided a constitutional crisis. There was a possibility that NZ First could withdraw confidence in the Government if the election date was not moved. The election was moved and… Audio
Colonial Statues and the 2022 Compulsory NZ History Curriculum
Many countries including New Zealand have been discussing the place that colonial legacies have in the modern world. Dr Grant Morris from the Victoria University of Wellington explores what impact… Audio
History with Grant Morris: Who was John Hamilton?
Historian Grant Morris talks to Jesse about the current "Hamilton" debate, and delves into John Hamilton's past. Audio
The statues that are prompting a re-write of history
The statues are being torn down, and history re-written. Are we destroying the past, or correcting the record? Audio
The statues that are prompting a re-write of history
The statues are being torn down, and history re-written. Are we destroying the past, or correcting the record?
AudioThe confusion over historical life expectancy in NZ
Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University of Wellington says life expectancy is one of the most misunderstood concepts in the whole of historical study. Audio
What happened after the 1919 Influenza Pandemic?
The 1918 Influenza Pandemic had a devastating impact on NZ but what happened the year after? By analysing 1919 in NZ perhaps we can learn what might happen in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic.
…New Zealand's forgotten depression: The Long Depression
Many commentators have made comparisons between NZ's current economic dilemma and the Great Depression of 1929-1935. But NZ has actually experienced two major depressions. The first, the 'Long… Audio
The NZ public service in the Great Depression
Grant Morris of Victoria University looks at an a historical precedent cost cutting in the public service. Audio
History of liberty in a lockdown
New Zealand has changed dramatically in a week in response to Covid-19. Fundamental rights and liberties have been curtailed to assist in suppressing the virus. From a legal history perspective, this… Audio
How has New Zealand coped with major disruptions in the past?
NZ's social, political, cultural and economic life is currently being severely disrupted by the Covid-19 situation. But how have we coped with major national disruptions in the past? Audio
