NZARH Journal
First published in 1927, our quarterly journal - now called The Open Society - is one of the few New Zealand periodicals with an unbroken print-run of more than 75 years.
Online Issues
The following issues of The Open Society are available online:
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| December 2011 | September 2011 | June 2011 | March 2011 |
| Vol 84 No 4 | Vol 84 No 3 | Vol 84 No 2 | Vol 84 No 1 |
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| Summer 2010 | Spring 2010 | Winter 2010 | Autumn 2010 |
| Vol 83 No 4 | Vol 83 No 3 | Vol 83 No 2 | Vol 83 No 1 |
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| Summer 2009 | Spring 2009 | Winter 2009 | Autumn 2009 |
| Vol 82 No 4 | Vol 82 No 3 | Vol 82 No 2 | Vol 82 No 1 |
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| Summer 2008 | Spring 2008 | Winter 2008 | Autumn 2008 |
| Vol 81 No 4 | Vol 81 No 3 | Vol 81 No 2 | Vol 81 No 1 |
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| Summer 2007 | Spring 2007 | Winter 2007 | Autumn 2007 |
| Vol 80 No 4 | Vol 80 No 3 | Vol 80 No 2 | Vol 80 No 1 |
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| Summer 2006 | Spring 2006 | Winter 2006 | Autumn 2006 |
| Vol 79 No 4 | Vol 79 No 3 | Vol 79 No 2 | Vol 79 No 1 |
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| Summer 2005 | Vol 78 No 4 | [589kb] |
| Spring 2005 | Vol 78 No 3 | [934kb] |
| Winter 2005 | Vol 78 No 2 | 738kb] |
| Autumn 2005 | Vol 78 No 1 | [2878kb] |
| Summer 2004 | Vol 77 No 4 | [763kb] |
| Spring 2004 | Vol 77 No 3 | [926kb] |
| Winter 2004 | Vol 77 No 2 | [741kb] |
| Autumn 2004 | Vol 77 No 1 | [2235kb] |
| Summer 2003 | Vol 76 No 4 | [472kb] |
| Spring 2003 | Vol 76 No 3 | [272kb] |
| Winter 2003 | Vol 76 No 2 | [341kb] |
| Autumn 2003 | Vol 76 No 1 | [398kb] |
| Summer 2002 | Vol 75 No 4 | [367kb] |
| Spring 2002 | Vol 75 No 3 | [310kb] |
Earlier issues available in HTML format:
- Winter 2001
- Autumn 2001
- Summer 2000/2001
- Spring 2000
- Winter 2000
- Autumn 2000
- Summer 1999/2000
- Spring 1999
Complete Index of Back Issues
A full index of articles from Vol 1 No 1 (June 1927) to date is available.
Complimentary Back Issues
FREE back issues dating back to the 1950s are available from our office. You pay only for postage and handling.
Complimentary subscriptions for public libraries
The NZARH is pleased to donate complimentary copies of The Open Society to any public library within New Zealand that is willing to make the journal readily available to the public. Overseas libraries are welcome to purchase subscriptions.
Reciprocal Subscriptions
We currently exchange publications with many kindred organisations in Australia, the UK, Europe, North America, and India. If your freethought organisation publishes a journal or magazine and is interested in a reciprocal exchange of publications please contact us.
Journal Data
| Title | The Open Society |
| Year of first issue | 1927 |
| Subtitle | Serving New Zealand's non-religious community since 1927 |
| Previous Titles | 1927-1939 The
Truthseeker 1939-1964 The New Zealand Rationalist 1964-2001 The New Zealand Rationalist & Humanist 2002-date (Current title) |
| Supplements | The Open Society Newsletter: members' supplement to the journal (monthly) |
| Frequency | Quarterly, 1 volume per year, 4 issues per volume |
| Editor-in-Chief | Peter Harrison |
| Assistant Editors | Des Vize David Stott |
| Editorial Advisory Board |
John Bähr Dr Ray Bradley Dr Bill Cooke Warwick Don Heather Mackay |
| Language | English |
| Annual subscription (domestic) | NZ$ 25.00 (including postage & GST) |
| Overseas subscription | NZ$ 45.00 (overseas postage included) |
| Publisher Address (Subscriptions also) |
Rationalist House 64 Symonds Street Auckland 1010 New Zealand |
| Publisher Telephone | +64 9 373-5131 |
| Publisher Fax | +64 9 379-8233 |
| Publisher e-mail | admin@nzarh.org.nz |
| ISSN | 0028-8632 |
| Availability |
Microfilm and photocopies: 1927-1939 Photocopies: 1939-current Electronic: 2003-current |
| Contents | Editorial Articles Adam's Rib - Anne Ferguson Southern Lights - Russell Dear Letters to the Editor Book Reviews Current Comments Freethought Directory |
| Subject Matter | Secularism Philosophy Religion Society Science |