The Aotearoa History Show RNZ Originals
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The story of New Zealand and its people from its geological origins to modern day, hosted by William Ray, Māni Dunlop & Leigh-Marama McLachlan, with animation by Chris Maguren.
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Season 2 Ep 12: Women's Suffrage
NOTE: This episode has been reuploaded to correct some inaccuracies in the original version. We all know New Zealand was the first country in the world where women could vote. But do you know how we got there? The path to suffrage is littered with alcohol, hidden heroes & dirty tricks.
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Season 2 Ep 14: New Zealand's Pacific Empire
New Zealand has had some big ambitions in the Pacific and mixed relations with our neighbours.
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Season 2 Ep 13: Why isn't New Zealand part of Australia?
Why isn’t New Zealand part of Australia? | The Aotearoa History Show | RNZ
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Season 2 Ep 11: Number 8 Wire
New Zealanders like to think we have a “Number 8 Wire Mentality” - a rough and ready enthusiasm for fixing and building stuff with limited resources.
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Season 2 Ep 10: NZ Railways
From a standing start of little tank engines chugging along wooden rails, New Zealand built a vast rail network, made up of enough steel rail to wrap halfway around the moon.
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Season 2 Ep 9: Whaling & Sealing
Marine mammals were a source of food and clothing for Māori and Moriori, and valuable oil for Europeans. Hunting them brought cultures together, made fortunes and cost lives but today it's saving them that unites people.
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Great podcast!
Great story telling of the history of New Zealand, told in such an interesting way that really draws you in! Glad to have stumbled across this and would recommend to anyone.
Super interesting, well made show
Found this by chance, and so glad I did. This is really well presented and written, in bitesize chunks and it's so interesting for anyone interested in Geography, Anthropology or just entertaining podcasts. Would be a great accompaniment to anyone travelling to Aotearoa.