Kohikohinga o nga pakanga o Aotearoa. Through the 1840s and 50s Waikato Māori had been close allies of Pākehā settlers living in Auckland. So why did war break out between the two early in 1863?
NZ Wars Collection: Stories of Tainui
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Kohikohinga o nga pakanga o Aotearoa. Through the 1840s and 50s Waikato Māori had been close allies of Pākehā settlers living in Auckland. So why did war break out between the two early in 1863?
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June 18, 2026
Stories of Tainui | Episode 3
<p>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.</p><p>This episode was first released on 14 February 2021.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/lgZT0_8Hpw0?si=Dfk4RLfjBimIOdkH">Watch the video documentary here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/nz-wars-collection?share=92fe46a8-c628-40e3-ae90-eaa63398782e">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
June 11, 2026
Stories of Tainui | Episode 2
<p>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. Hear the stories of the most famous, and infamous conflicts of the war: Rangiriri and Rangiaaowhia. </p><p>This episode was first released on 13 February 2021.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/lgZT0_8Hpw0?si=N83q3spPmWPCsU9F">Watch the video documentary here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/nz-wars-collection?share=08fab0aa-2477-48c4-88b6-8914e0a166e7">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
June 4, 2026
Stories of Tainui | Episode 1
<p>Through the 1840s and 50s, Waikato Māori had been close allies of Pākehā settlers living in Auckland. So why did war break out between the two factions early in 1863? Over three episodes we investigate the origins of the largest, most significant war between Māori and the Crown - the Waikato War.</p><p>This episode was first released on 12 February 2021.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/lgZT0_8Hpw0?si=PRBirEnpjSW84ALJ">Watch the video documentary here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/nz-wars-collection?share=463aedd9-65ff-4995-8b99-02d6c0f8288d">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
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