Beyond Guilt: Nga Aureretanga O Parihaka

On 5 November 1881 a government force of 1600 led by Native Minister John Bryce invaded the western Taranaki settlement of Parihaka, which had come to symbolise peaceful resistance to the confiscation of Maori land. This dramatised documentary draws on official records and contemporary 19th century writing about the political manoeuvrings in parliament and elsewhere surrounding the invasion Produced and presented by Adriann Smith alongside the Radio New Zealand Continuing Education series Beyond Guilt - Pakeha responsibilities under The Treaty.