The Near West Both groups had to overcome

Both groups had to overcome obstacles that ranged from the merely difficult to the nearly impossible

set New Zealand firmly on its current course

They were questioning the foundation of aggressive acts of colonisation and land confiscation on which those stories had been constructed

framing them beyond a single issue or stereotype’ — Tiopira McDowell

The Near West Both groups had to overcomeA comprehensive history of three fascinating Auckland neighbourhoods Shortlisted for the 2025 Bert Roth Award for Labour History The Auckland neighbourhood of Grey Lynn has near legendary status. Sometimes referred to as The Peoples Republic of Grey Lynn, history is everywhere here despite its recent gentrification. From the eeling ground of mana whenua and its colonial carve up into farmland, to the gradual progression of residential development