NZ Wars

NZ Wars

47m1 Season

EnglishReturning Series

1 · Stories of Ruapekapeka

2 · Stories of Waitara

3 · Stories of Tainui

4 · Stories of Wairau

5 · Stories of Tauranga Moana

Crew and Cast

Mihingarangi Forbes

Mihingarangi ForbesCreator · Host

Mamae Takerei Te Rauangaanga

Kaawhia Te Muraahi

Vincent O'Malley

Storyline

Mihingarangi Forbes examines the armed conflicts of the late 1800s between Māori and the military might of the British Empire in this documentary series on the bloody birth of modern Aotearoa.

NZ Wars poster

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Info

Status: Returning Series
First aired: 28 October 2017
Last aired: 29 April 2024

Production

Created by: Mihingarangi Forbes
Studios: Radio New Zealand
Networks: TVNZ+

Episodes

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Type: Documentary
In production: Yes

Languages

Original: English
Spoken: English, Maori