NZ Wars - The Stories of Waitara (2019)
Created and presented by award-winning journalist Mihingarangi Forbes NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, state of the art animations and powerful dramatic re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire.The Taranaki pā site of Pukerangiora holds a significant place in New Zealand’s military history as a lasting symbol of Māori resistance and resilience. Shared through the eyes of Te Ātiawa descendants, including Dr Ruakere Hond with insights from acclaimed historian Dr Vincent O’Malley, this digital documentary project focuses on the beginning of the Taranaki wars which started in Waitara and raged across the region for over two decades.
Primary Title
- NZ Wars - The Stories of Waitara
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 28 October 2023
Release Year
- 2019
Start Time
- 18 : 30
Finish Time
- 19 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Created and presented by award-winning journalist Mihingarangi Forbes NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, state of the art animations and powerful dramatic re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire.The Taranaki pā site of Pukerangiora holds a significant place in New Zealand’s military history as a lasting symbol of Māori resistance and resilience. Shared through the eyes of Te Ātiawa descendants, including Dr Ruakere Hond with insights from acclaimed historian Dr Vincent O’Malley, this digital documentary project focuses on the beginning of the Taranaki wars which started in Waitara and raged across the region for over two decades.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
- Documentary films--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- History
- Interview
- War
Contributors
- Mihingarangi Forbes (Presenter)
- Mahanga Pihama (Director)
- Cameron Bennett (Director)
- Cameron Bennett (Writer)
- Mahanga Pihama (Producer)
- Annabelle Lee-Mather (Executive Producer)
- Philip Smith (Executive Producer)
- Great Southern Television (Production Unit)
- Radio New Zealand (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- New Zealand--History--New Zealand Wars, 1860-1872
- Documentary films--New Zealand