New Historians Conference 2020
The theme of this annual postgraduate-led conference was ‘History: Lived and Imagined’. For the first time, the conference was held in a dual format.
The School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations offers world-class, research-based programmes across its four disciplines.
The programmes are taught by academic staff who are recognised, both locally and globally, as leaders in their respective fields.
Our graduates are able to think critically and creatively, and communicate and lead effectively.
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Learn about the roles and research interests of academic staff in the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations. And find contact details for all of our academic and administrative staff.
Our stories
Finding forgotten immigrants
Dean Broughton is a PhD candidate in History.
Pushing the boundaries of my academic curiosity
Khac Giang Nguyen is a PhD candidate in Political Science.
How migration shapes our society
Dr Ayca Arkilic examines the causes and consequences of international migration and equips her students with a deeper understanding of the world around them.
Speaker’s Welcome to the 2021 Parliamentary Internship Class
The 2021 Parliamentary internship class had the ‘traditional’ annual welcome from the Speaker Rt Hon Trevor Mallard on 16 March. Two of our interns, Samuel Day and Sofia Morrell, joined him, for his live TV briefing.
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Latest news
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Post-election conference held at Parliament
The traditional post-election conference, organised by Professor Stephen Levine from the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, brought key political, academic and media personalities together to dissect the 2020 result.
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Election 2020: Key social media trends
Dr Mona Krewel and Professor Jack Vowles from the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations are leading the New Zealand Social Media Study, which is taking a closer look at the role of social media during the final four weeks of the election campaign.