Music writer and broadcaster Nick Bollinger explores New Zealand’s counterculture movement from 1960-1975, including the pivotal 1969 ‘liberation of Albert Park’ and the origins of Auckland’s ‘Jumping Sundays.
Hilary’s research reveals a woman who fought for social justice all her life. With friends and colleagues, Janet Fraser helped found the Labour Party and worked throughout her life to further its activities. She lobbied for women’s right to stand for Parliament and then supported others to do so.
Author and historian Dr Mere Whaanga talks about her research at the Turnbull Library for a project, ‘Conflict, Land, and Leadership’, exploring 19th century conflicts in the greater Māhia/Wairoa area in this month’s Friends of the Turnbull talk on 12 August