Sir Robert Muldoon's impact upon those with whom he worked was always dramatic. In this fascinating and insightful collection, many people who worked closely with Muldoon - as colleagues, opponents, civil servants, advisors, academics or journalists - offer fascinating and revelationary accounts and memories of this man who dominated New Zealand politics for so long.
Memories of the Bolger years by those who worked closely with and for him in the two sequential National Governments of which he was Prime Minister of New Zealand between 1990 and 1997. These accounts vividly portray the political dynamics and challenges of the government that succeeded Lange's Labour government and present a fascinating picture of the man who led it. First published July 2008. Read Alison McCulloch's review in the Scoop Review of Books
Republicanism has the potential to change our national identity, the structure of our constitution and the nature of democracy in New Zealand. The origins of republicanism are explored, its meaning for changes in everyday life, its connection to overseas developments and its distinctive character, including tino rangatiratanga.
Two Titans analyses the leadership styles of Muldoon and Lange, the two Prime Ministers on either side of a crucial forking point in New Zealand's political history.
The Fourth Labour Government was an extremely controversial one and David Lange, its intelligent, quick-witted and charismatic leader, has attracted both criticism and accolade for his role and prime-ministership. That NZ today is a more dynamic, varied, exciting and colourful place than in 1984 can in good part be attributed to the Fourth Labour Government, but so can the fact that the country is more socially divided, with greater extremes of wealth and poverty, and an inadequate consensus around social goals. In this book many w... read more
Peter Fraser was New Zealand's Prime Minister 1940-49 and much of his time and energy was directed towards New Zealand's war effort. He also made notable contributions to education, cultural affairs, economic policy, race relations and foreign affairs.Contributors to the book include some who knew and worked with him, as well as professional historians. They establish that Fraser was one of the country's truly great Prime Ministers.
Sir Keith Holyoake was one of New Zealand's longer-serving Prime Ministers, leading the National Party to four successive electoral victories in 1960, 1963, 1966 and 1969. He provided certainty in a period of transition for New Zealand. His remarkable political life has tended to obscure the fact that his ministerial team included some very talented people who served him and their country with dedication and distinction. This volume seeks to acknowledge that fact and redress the neglect of Holyoake's lieutenants.
Nordmeyer, Kirk and Rowling successively led the Labour Party from April 1963 until February 1983. During that time they contested seven general elections and won only one. The theme of many contributors to this book is that had it been otherwise, New Zealand might have been a better place. Contributors to this book include fellow Labour politicians as well as scholars and civil servants. Together they paint a complex picture of the three men with their strengths and talents. This readable collection offers fascinating detail and... read more
