In 1860 the shots fired sparked decades - arguably generations - of conflict. RNZ's Tim Watkin looks at what sparked the conflict and his ancestors' arrival in the midst of these tensions.
NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
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In 1860 the shots fired sparked decades - arguably generations - of conflict. RNZ's Tim Watkin looks at what sparked the conflict and his ancestors' arrival in the midst of these tensions.
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June 3, 2026
What to Listen to Next: NZ Wars Collection
<p>Host of Black Sheep William Ray recommends a new RNZ podcast feed for history fans, NZ Wars Collection - Kohikohinga o nga pakanga o Aotearoa. We’re bringing all our New Zealand Wars stories together, with another chapter on the way. Each chapter zeroes in on one of the many wars, battles, and skirmishes that make up what are collectively known as the New Zealand Wars. Search for NZ Wars Collection in your favourite podcast app to follow the series.</p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/nzwars-waitara?share=8d55c03a-acff-40b4-bf7a-fa62f2c2d0b2">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>
March 18, 2020
Taranaki Wars: Waitara and One Family's Journey
Shots fired in Taranaki in 1860 sparked decades of conflict and the country's longest running war. The rapidly growing settler population is desperate for more land while local iwi are more reluctant to sell. In part three, we look at the New Zealand Company's dodgy deals and resulting battles, Ngāti Maru's fight to reclaim the land and one settler family's dreams as they arrive amidst the years of conflict.
March 16, 2020
Podcast | Taranaki Wars: Waitara and One Family's Journey
In 1860 the shots fired sparked decades - arguably generations - of conflict. RNZ's Tim Watkin looks at what sparked the conflict and his ancestors' arrival in the midst of these tensions.
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