• The Aotearoa History Show

  • By: RNZ
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The Aotearoa History Show

By: RNZ
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  • Summary

  • Deep dive into a rigorous romp through the history of New Zealand, from its volcanic beginnings, through settlement, wars and social change to the late 20th century.
    (C) Radio New Zealand 2024
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Episodes
  • Prehistoric New Zealand

    Prehistoric New Zealand
    Oct 6 2019
    Before people there was the land. We start the story of New Zealand 100 million years ago as tectonic forces tear apart Gondwana and Zealandia/Te Riu-a-Maiu is formed.
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    15 mins
  • Tangata Whenua

    Tangata Whenua
    Oct 8 2019
    Around 850 years ago Polynesian explorers found an empty land and the story of people in Aotearoa began. A new culture emerged; tangata whenua had arrived and started to thrive.
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    23 mins
  • Early Encounters

    Early Encounters
    Oct 10 2019
    Abel Tasman and James Cook's first contacts with Māori were complex and sometimes violent. Europeans brought new technologies, food and ideas, such as muskets, potatoes and Christianity. In some cases this worked out well for Tangata Whenua - but in other cases it was devastating.
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    19 mins

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