New Zealand Wars
Should the NZ Wars be commemorated as a public holiday?
Otorohonga College students created a petition which led to a national day of commemoration, and now they're asking the Government to make the wars a public holiday. Video, Audio
First national New Zealand Wars remembrance day
The inaugural New Zealand Wars commemorations started with the raising of the flag on Maiki Hill early this morning. Audio
Shannon Haunui-Thompson on NZ Wars commemorations
For the first time there have been official services and events held to mark historical Maori conflict and NZ land wars. Te Mana Korihi Editor Shannon Haunui-Thompson talks tbout the commemorations. Audio
NZ Wars commemorations begin with mass haka
The first national commemoration of the New Zealand Wars begins with a mass haka at Te Tii Marae at Waitangi this afternoon.
Vandalising statue 'doesn't help the cause'
A memorial to colonial troops and "Friendly Maoris" from the New Zealand Wars has been vandalised in central Auckland overnight as part of a political protest.
Podcast: The Battle of Ruapekapeka
This crucial moment in New Zealand's history was inconclusive in 1845 and little known today. In this podcast, Shannon Haunui-Thompson looks at what led to the battle, the famous trench warfare and… Audio
Identities of colonial soldiers uncovered
Researchers have identified the names of 12,000 imperial soldiers who fought in the New Zealand Wars.
Remembering the New Zealand Wars
The New Zealand Wars will be officially commemorated in regions across the country for the first time this weekend.
Commemorations for New Zealand wars this weekend
New Zealand War commemorations are being held this weekend to remember those who died and acknowledge how those battles throughout the country shaped our history. Video, Audio
Exhibition remembers NZ War casualties
The thousands of lives lost during the New Zealand Wars will be honoured in a new temporary exhibition at Te Papa.
Ria Hall on her new album Rules of Engagement
“This album encourages us as a nation to look at each other square in the eye, and open up a forum for honest dialogue.” Video, Audio
Interest surges in New Zealand Wars
The first ever day of commemoration of the New Zealand wars is sparking renewed interest in the battles.
New Zealand Wars commemoration sparks surge of interest
The first ever day of commemoration of the New Zealand wars is sparking renewed interest in what happened in the battles that took place almost a century and a half ago. Historians and Maori leaders… Audio
Gordon McLauchlan - A Short History of New Zealand Wars
Continuing on the theme of the New Zealand wars, Richard speaks to well-known journalist, author and social commentator Gordon McLauchlan, whose latest book, A Short History of New Zealand Wars, has… Audio
Peeni Henare - Stories of Ruapekapeka
To commemorate the New Zealand Wars, and timed in with the New Zealand Government's first ever National Day of Commemoration (October 28), RNZ, in association with Great Southern TV and NZOA, has… Audio
Why the NZ history we're teaching matters
Opinion - History teaching methods have come a long way, but old approaches, and subject matter, are still too common, writes Jim Hay-Mackenzie.
Call for Ōtāhuhu colonial leader memorial to go
An Auckland man wants to begin a conversation about removing the memorial to Marmaduke Nixon, who led attacks on Waikato Māori. Video
Precious Māori prayer book dusted off for NZ Wars commemorations
Ahead of the first official commemorations of the New Zealand Wars, a 180-year-old prayer book offers a glimpse of an infamous battle. Audio
October 28 date set for commemoration of NZ Wars
A national day to commemorate the New Zealand wars has been announced for October 28th - the same date the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1835. Audio
Recognising NZ Wars 'so important for our cultural identity'
A new book on the Waikato Land Wars has been recognised as a step forward in a movement calling for more education on New Zealand's history.