29 Apr 2024

Podcast | NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana | Episode 2

From NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana, 5:01 am on 29 April 2024
A woman administers battlefield aid to a fallen 19th century British soldier. Text reads "NZ Wars, Stories of Tauranga Moana"

Photo: RNZ / Robert Trathen

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On the eve the battle, British troops have ringfenced Gate Pa. Māori are out-numbered 7:1. Can they survive the biggest artillery bombardment ever on New Zealand soil and face down the might of empire? It's a clash between the world’s most powerful artillery and revolutionary pa design. Plus, what happens next at the oft-forgotten Battle of Te Ranga? Host Justine Murray continues her journey into her whānau’s past and the competing truths of Aotearoa’s history.

The carved pou of Paraone Koikoi at Gate Pa Primary School

The carved pou of Paraone Koikoi at Gate Pa Primary School Photo: Justine Murray