REVIEW: Multiple voices shed new light on New Zealand Wars

Voices from the New Zealand Wars. He Reo nō ngā pakanga o Aotearoa, by Vincent O’Malley

Abstract

Voices from the New Zealand Wars. He Reo nō ngā pakanga o Aotearoa, by Vincent O’Malley. Wellington, NZ: Bridget Williams Books. 2021, 420 pages. ISBN 9781988587790.

HISTORY and journalism are two very closely linked art forms. Journalism has often been described as the first draft of history, especially war, although veteran BBC journalist John Simpson is credited with saying that it is more like some rough notes scribbled on the back of a napkin that is then thrown out of the window while the restaurant is under fire.