What’s really behind Paul Goldsmith’s criticism of the new histories curriculum?

The Battle of Gate Pā (Pukehinahina) memorial near Tauranga

This week, the National MP said the proposed compulsory history curriculum for New Zealand schools lacked ‘balance’. Historian Lydia Whiting believes his concerns hint at a deeper anxiety. On Wednesday, speaking from the site of the battle of Ruapekapeka, prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced the rollout of the Aotearoa New Zealand histories curriculum. The curriculum … Read more