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NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui RNZ Te Ao Maori
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4.7 • 178 Ratings
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VIDEO + PODCAST. The third epic chapter in the award-winning NZ Wars series. Presented by Mihingaarangi Forbes. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Podcast | NZ Wars - Stories of Tainui | Episode 3
The war on Waikato reaches its climactic conclusion at the Battle of Ooraakau. But that's just the beginning of the struggle for Kiingitanga. Mihingaarangi Forbes and William Ray look at the aftermath of a war which changed Aotearoa forever. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Podcast | NZ Wars - Stories of Tainui | Episode 2
Governor George Grey launches his invasion of Waikato. Kiingitanga forces are heavily outnumbered and outgunned, but the invasion doesn't go smoothly for the British. Mihingaarangi Forbes and William Ray tell the stories of the most famous, and infamous conflicts of the war: Rangiriri and Rangiaaowhia. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Podcast | NZ Wars - Stories of Tainui | Episode 1
Through the 1840s and 50s, Waikato Maaori had been close allies of Paakehaa settlers living in Auckland. So why did war break out between the two factions early in 1863? Together Mihingaarangi Forbes and William Ray investigate the origins of the largest, most significant war between Maaori and the Crown in New Zealand history. The Waikato War.
Customer Reviews
Thank you
Wish I’d had these insights into our history when I was younger. I am fascinated with the events but also, as always in human conflict, filled with sadness and regret on the utter futility of war, ultimately caused by arrogance, ignorance, bigotry and avarice (British colonialism in this case, but all too human unfortunately). As Carl Marlantes said “We’re not the top species on the plant because we’re nice”).
We have come a long way as a nation, a species, but there is still so much of past wrongs and atrocities that need to be redressed and healed if we are truely to become enlightened and a cohesive society that truely make progress.
Hope to hear and see more NZ history like this series which is accessible to all. We’ll done RNZ and all involved. Thank you!
Best series I’ve ever listened to
Robust look at this part of the NZ wars with insight coming from contemporary and historical voices, opening up a pivotal chapter of NZ history in a capturing manner, humbling to hear these reflections Ngā mihinui ki Ngā kaimahi o tēnei punua pāoho
Read a book instead
Interesting topic but surprisingly poorly researched, not a very balanced take on history.