New Zealand Wars Conversations

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New Zealand Wars conversations; History of New Zealand, 1769-1914; Te Kooti’s war; War in Tauranga; War in Waikato; New Zealand Wars memorials; War in Taranaki 1860-63; War in

‘Titokowaru, Riwha’, Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand. ‘Tītokowaru’s war’, Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Danny

She and Dr O’Malley want to support the many ways the history of the New Zealand Wars can be shared, whether through families, schools, universities, wānanga or on the marae. “If people are engaging in

PAST & PRESENT: KIDMAN & O’MALLEY (2022) from Auckland Writers Festival on Vimeo .

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Outlying settlers began to move in to New Plymouth. HMS Niger was sent to New Plymouth, as was the 65th Regiment under the command of Colonel C.E. Gold. Camp Waitara was

British capture Rangiriri

Others doubted that Rewi had ever seriously contemplated supporting Te Kooti in a military campaign. Either way, Rewi had by now returned home. The last major battle of the New

The confusion and uncertainty that had surrounded the New Zealand Company’s land purchases in Whanganui erupted into violence in the autumn and winter of 1847. The conflict also

A national day for commemoration of the New Zealand Wars has struggled for attention and public engagement. So did Anzac Day once, and its survival can provide useful lessons.

To this they demurred, but the chiefs felt that to resist now was out of the question and decided upon delivering up the arms as required, having first said that the reason of hoisting the white

Governor under pressure. Governor Gore Browne came under pressure as matters went from bad to worse in Taranaki. In July he invited 200 chiefs (Wiremu Kīngi and the new Māori King, later

New Zealand Wars conversations. Are the New Zealand Wars our forgotten wars? Where do they fit in our exploration of who we are as a nation? More on this topic

Cabinet Minister Peeni Henare (Ngāpuhi) says the context of the wars is important including knowing why Māori were at war with the Crown. “We saw it play out in places like

As the historian Vincent O’Malley has suggested, New Zealand’s “great war” of nation-making was actually Ngā pakanga o Aotearoa – the New Zealand Wars. It’s time to teach the complexity of

New Zealand Wars conversations; History of New Zealand, 1769-1914; Tītokowaru’s war; Te Kooti’s war; War in Tauranga; War in Waikato; New Zealand Wars memorials; War in Taranaki

The wars and conflicts in New Zealand are important historical narratives which contributed to the shaping of our nation. Sharing different perspectives of the impact of these wars builds wider understanding and

A pragmatic response to the government announcement that New Zealand histories will be taught in all schools by 2022 are the questions of what should be taught, and how? I argue that iwi

Narrator: The 1864 Battle of Ōrākau was one of the most heroic encounters of the New Zealand Wars. In July 1863, Governor George Grey sent British troops south into the Waikato. By

The New Zealand Wars ended in 1872. European settlers prevailed through weight of numbers and economic power. By 1900, New Zealand was a settler society, with Māori pushed out to its

In the context of the New Zealand Wars, it is often said by Pākehā historians that ‘we have forgotten the wars’. Whilst this might be true of Pākehā, it is not true for Māori. ‘Forgetting the

The rising geopolitical tensions mean new space firms from relatively neutral countries such as New Zealand are increasingly aligning with national defence priorities. The

Aotearoa New Zealand history with Dr Vincent O’Malley. The New Zealand Wars, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi, Māori and Pākehā relations, colonisation, imperialism

Here, history curator Katie Cooper speaks to two new members of the Te Papa whānau – Caitlin Lynch and Ben Manukonga – about the importance of commemorating the

The New Zealand Company’s second settlement, Whanganui was essentially an adjunct of Wellington. Settlers began arriving in February 1841. From the outset there was confusion

Just as exceptionalism has formed an enduring strand of American historiography, New Zealand history has its own variant of this. In New Zealand’s case, this rests largely on

Aotearoa New Zealand history with Dr Vincent O’Malley. The New Zealand Wars, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi, Māori and Pākehā relations, colonisation, imperialism

As the historian Vincent O’Malley has suggested, New Zealand’s “great war” of nation-making was actually Ngā pakanga o Aotearoa – the New

Her latest work is an accessible guide to the significant places of the New Zealand Wars. Toitū te Whenua: Places and People of the New Zealand Wars, published by Penguin

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