17 Feb 2022

History with Dr Grant Morris: Parliament’s lawn

From Afternoons, 3:20 pm on 17 February 2022

The nation’s attention is currently focused on a lawn outside our Parliament.This is not just any lawn, but arguably New Zealand’s most famous.What is the history of Parliament’s lawn and what history has it seen over the decades?

Historian Dr Grant Morris talks to Jesse about the lawn and the protests, celebrations, ceremonies and picnics he's seen there over the past two decades.

Parliament Grounds 1912

Parliament Grounds 1912 Photo: National Library