Grant Morris
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
NZ and the 1890 influenza pandemic
The COVID-19 Coronavirus is spreading throughout the world and is now in NZ. This has led to panic and worry. Can we look to our history to put this all in context? Are the answers to our questions… Audio
The ‘Three Waters’ in NZ history?
Parts of NZ are currently experiencing major problems with the 'Three Waters' ie wastewater, stormwater and drinking water. Audio
Futurology, History, and dangers of predictions
Futurology is a discipline which attempts to predict the future based on scholarly research rather than crystal balls. History is a discipline which attempts to analyse the past based on scholarly… Audio
NZ Biography: Peter Mahon
Peter Mahon the judge became perhaps the most well-known in New Zealand history for his report into the Erebus crash is today's subject for our biography with Victoria University Historian Grant… Audio
The History of December
For today's history session, Dr Grant Morris from Victoria University looks at the history of December in New Zealand. Audio
The history of commercial mediation in NZ
On 7 August this year, many nations signed the new Singapore Convention on Mediation. NZ has not yet signed this important convention. Should we sign up? Audio
The history of All Blacks losing at the Rugby World Cup
Have we grown as a nation and are able to accept defeat at the Rugby World Cup better than on previous occasions? Historian Dr Grant Morris looks back at reaction to our RWC losses. Audio
