Roger Horrocks

Guest writer

Roger Horrocks was born in Sandringham in 1941. His latest book of essays looks at the ways in which New Zealand has been “invented and re-invented.” He is an expert on the life and work of artist and filmmaker Len Lye, and founded the film and media studies programme at the University of Auckland.

The Monday excerpt: Why are New Zealanders so fucking intolerant of anyone with a brain, ie intellectuals?

The Monday excerpt: Why are New Zealanders so fucking intolerant of anyone with a brain, ie intellectuals?

Intellectuals, according to bigots like Rob Muldoon and old writer Gordon McLauchlan, are mere "ivory tower types", "formerly educated fools". Why are we always hating on smart people?

By Roger Horrocks | 27th June, 2016