Nz Wars
Podcast | NZ Wars: Stories of Wairau | Episode 1
On 13 June 1843, European settlers headed to the Wairau Valley, planning arrests. A gun battle broke out, killing 26, including Pākehā prisoners executed in the aftermath. What happened? And why? Audio
Podcast | NZ Wars: Stories of Wairau | Episode 2
Tensions over Wairau land and injustices against Ngāti Toa leaders reached their boiling point. Nelson settlement leader Arthur Wakefield seized the land by force, but there would be tragic results. Audio
Podcast Trailer | NZ Wars: Stories of Wairau
The NZ Wars series goes back to the first shots fired... to Wairau in June 1843. The fourth chapter of this landmark podcast is out February 3. Audio
Aotearoa commemorates Te Pūtake o Te Riri
Today is Te Pūtake o Te Riri, He Rā Maumahara, the national day of commemoration for the New Zealand wars.
Dr Vincent O'Malley on the Waikato War
'Invasion and Conquest' is how historian Dr Vincent O'Malley describes the British colonial forces who raged war against the Tainui People. Te Ahi Kaa features a lecture from Dr Vincent O'Malley who… Audio
Documentary | NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui
NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui is the third compelling chapter in RNZ’s award-winning documentary project on the New Zealand Wars. Available to watch in 4K. Video
Colonial Mastermind: the story of Edward Gibbon Wakefield (part 2)
In part two of Black Sheep's series on Edward Gibbon Wakefield we see theories of "systematic" and "humanitarian" colonisation run into bitter realities. The result is conflict, death and disaster… Audio
Headhunter: the story of Horatio Robley
Horatio Robley witnessed the most famous battle of the New Zealand Wars, he fathered a child with the daughter of a sworn enemy, his sketching helped end a war, his book helped save the art of Maori… Audio
Greens call for NZ Wars plaque
The Green Party is calling for a plaque to commemorate the New Zealand Wars to be added to Parliament. There are 33 other plaques in Parliament but none in honour of the armed battles here in the mid… Audio
Honest Murderer: the story of John Bryce
Pākehā settlers in Taranaki knew John Bryce as "Honest John" but Taranaki Māori called him "Bryce Kōhuru" - Bryce the Murderer. In this episode of Black Sheep William Ray investigates the life of the… Audio
NZ Wars public holiday was promised by Labour - students
Students who successfully campaigned for a day of remembrance for the New Zealand Wars say Labour promised them a public holiday. The young campaign leaders, all former students at Otorohanga College… Audio
First national commemoration of NZ Wars gets underway
College students launched a petition in 2015 calling for the government to set aside a national day for the New Zealand wars. Today is the start of the first national commemoration. Shannon… Audio
Buddy Mikaere on the Battle of Gate Pā
At the Battle of Gate Pa, 200 Māori faced 1,700 colonial troops and their artillery. Author Buddy Mikaere discusses the events leading up to and following the battle. Audio
Kelvin Day on the Taranaki Wars.
Kelvin Day talks about early commemorations of the Taranaki Wars. Audio
Identities of colonial soldiers uncovered
Researchers have identified the names of 12,000 imperial soldiers who fought in the New Zealand Wars.
Te Awamutu marks first commemoration of NZ Wars
Commemoration ceremonies were held this weekend for the first national day of remembrance for the New Zealand Wars. John Boynton from Te Manu Korihi headed to Te Awamutu where people recognised those… Audio
Sir Wira Gardiner on war and conflict
Sir Wira Gardiner provides insights in the Battle of Passchendaele, the Battle of Stalingrad, Māori involvement in World War I and World War II and the New Zealand Land Wars. Audio
