Bolger will offer perspective on wars
Former PM to speak on wars in Afghanistan and, now, Ukraine
Waikanae Beach resident and former Prime Minister Jim Bolger will be the Ka¯piti Historical Society’s May speaker. His topic will be “Reflections on how history keeps repeating itself — how it repeats and shatters delusions, with particular reference to the wars in Afghanistan and Ukraine”.
“Bolger had a distinguished record in New Zealand politics before resigning from Parliament in 1998,” the society’s Roger Childs said.
“The son of Irish immigrants, Bolger was born in O¯ punake and was later a farmer and involved with the Federated Farmers before entering Parliament in 1972.
“He became leader of the National Party in 1986 and won a landslide victory in 1990.
“He remained as Prime Minister until 1997.
“After leaving Parliament he became New Zealand’s ambassador to the United States, a position he held until 2002.”
The session will take place at the Ka¯piti Uniting Church in Weka Rd, Raumati Beach on Tuesday May 10, starting at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome. A koha would be appreciated.
In June, Owen Mapp will speak on his life as a bone/ivory carver and the history of using bone in New Zealand.
Later in the year there will be talks on:
■ Ka¯piti’s changing coastline from Mark Dickson.
■ The first mayor of Ka¯piti, Barry
Hadfield, by his son David.
What children will be taught on New Zealand history from 2023 by Roger Childs.
Dyslexia and New Zealand’s poor record in dealing with it from Mike Styles.
For more information on the Ka¯piti Historical Society, contact Roger Childs at pamandroger.childs@gmail. com or Gordon Dickson at glengords@gmail.com