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The Aotearoa History Show

The story of New Zealand and its people from its geological origins to modern day, hosted by William Ray, Māni Dunlop & Leigh-Marama McLachlan, with animation by Chris Maguren.

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Season 2 Ep 14: New Zealand's Pacific Empire

Season 2 Ep 14: New Zealand's Pacific Empire

New Zealand has had some big ambitions in the Pacific and mixed relations with our neighbours.

2 Nov 2022

34mins

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Season 2 Ep 13: Why isn't New Zealand part of Australia?

Season 2 Ep 13: Why isn't New Zealand part of Australia?

Why isn’t New Zealand part of Australia? | The Aotearoa History Show | RNZ

1 Nov 2022

30mins

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Season 2 Ep 12: Women's Suffrage

Season 2 Ep 12: Women's Suffrage

We all know New Zealand was the first country in the world where women could vote. But do you know how we got there? The... Read more

31 Oct 2022

32mins

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Season 2 Ep 11: Number 8 Wire

Season 2 Ep 11: Number 8 Wire

New Zealanders like to think we have a “Number 8 Wire Mentality” - a rough and ready enthusiasm for fixing and building ... Read more

30 Oct 2022

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Season 2 Ep 10: NZ Railways

Season 2 Ep 10: NZ Railways

From a standing start of little tank engines chugging along wooden rails, New Zealand built a vast rail network, made up... Read more

27 Oct 2022

25mins

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Season 2 Ep 9: Whaling & Sealing

Season 2 Ep 9: Whaling & Sealing

Marine mammals were a source of food and clothing for Māori and Moriori, and valuable oil for Europeans. Hunting them br... Read more

26 Oct 2022

30mins

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Season 2 Ep 8: The Musket Wars

Season 2 Ep 8: The Musket Wars

These are the wars that cost more lives than any other in our history. Stretched over more than a decade & the entir... Read more

25 Oct 2022

32mins

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Season 2 Ep 7: Moriori

Season 2 Ep 7: Moriori

Moriori are the original people of Rēkohu (aka Chatham Island or Wharekauri) & they have a tragic and inspiring stor... Read more

24 Oct 2022

32mins

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Season 2 Ep 6: Native Land Court

Season 2 Ep 6: Native Land Court

In 1841 a few tiny islands of Pākehā settlement existed in an ocean of Māori land. Today, that picture has reversed &amp... Read more

23 Oct 2022

33mins

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Season 2 Ep 5: The Gold Rushes

Season 2 Ep 5: The Gold Rushes

The discovery of gold drew tens of thousands to New Zealand in search of fortune. It was a hard life, but diggers brough... Read more

20 Oct 2022

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