Chinese Settlement & Business in Lower Hutt & Petone - 1880s to Present Day

Photo of War Memorial Library by Hutt City Council

Come and hear historian Nigel Murphy talk about Chinese settlement and influence through business and other community activities in the life of Hutt City.

Nigel has dedicated over four decades to researching Chinese New Zealander’s social, cultural and political lives including their historical struggles with government policies. He is a foremost expert on the history of the Chinese Poll tax in New Zealand and his research papers were foundational to the official government apology in 2002. Nigel spoke in the Hutt during last year’s Wellington Heritage Festival on Chinese settlement and business in the Hutt and such was the interest in his address at that time, the Festival organisers are pleased to have Nigel back for the 2026 Festival. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is supporting the New Zealand Chinese Association, Wellington Branch, with this event for the Wellington Heritage Festival.

Health & Safety

Health and safety details for the venue will be provided on attendees on arrival before the presentation.

Location

War Memorial Library (upstairs meeting room), 2 Queens Drive, Lower Hutt

Regions

Lower Hutt

Tags

Talk

Event times

7-8:15pm Wed 4 Nov

Booking requiredKoha

Contact dwatt@heritage.org.nz or ph:0272466339 to book

Event hosts

David Watt - Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is the government agency responsible for identifying, protecting and promoting this country’s unique historical and cultural heritage. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga is an autonomous Crown Entity under the Crown Entities Act 2004. Heritage New Zealand is supported by the Government and funded through the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Heritage New Zealand is co-governed by our Board and Māori Heritage Council.

Email: dwatt@heritage.org.nz

Website: https://www.visitheritage.co.nz/