Towards Nationhood

In 1965 Norman Kirk, after a meteoric rise through the ranks of the Labour Party, was elected Leader of the Parliamentary Labour Party. Since then he has travelled widely through New Zealand, speaking on a variety of topics and above all expressing a ‘New Zealandism’ which forms the basis for much of the new thinking in Labour circles and reflects the rise of a new generation. Towards Nationhood is not merely a collection of significant extracts from Mr Kirk’s speeches, but marks a further stage in the development of a New Zealand national identity.

Published in 1969.