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NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana

48m

The fifth chapter of this series recounts the events that unfolded in the Bay of Plenty and their far-reaching consequences for future generations.

Made with the support of NZ On Air

Series details.

Credits

Mihingarangi Forbes
Creator & Presenter
Annabelle Lee-Mather & Mihingarangi Forbes
Executive Producers
Annabelle Lee-Mather & Mihingarangi Forbes
Co-Producers
Mahanga Pihama
Director - Drama
Cameron Bennett
Director & Writer - Documentary
Natasha Vela
Production Manager
Amanda Beckett
Line Producer
Megan Whelan
RNZ Chief Content Officer
Tim Burnell
RNZ Commissioning Team Lead
Jana Te Nahu Owen
RNZ Commissioner, Māori
Nicholas Meuli
Commissioning Assistant
Shannon Haunui-Thompson
RNZ Tumu Māori
Robert Whittaker
RNZ Design Lead

This multi-media documentary project explores the extraordinary events which led to the invasion and examines their impacts on contemporary Aotearoa.

NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana is centered on two key encounters: the Battle of Pukehinahina Gate Pā and the Battle of Te Ranga.

Using dramatic reenactments, interviews, historical archives, haka, and digital animation, we bring to life the first-hand narratives of tangata whenua and tangata tiriti which have been passed down through the generations.

NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana is an important project of national significance, made by an award-winning production team.

Awards

New Zealand Television Awards

Te Māngai Pāho Best Māori Programme Award

In partnership with

Great Southern Television

In partnership with

Partner Logo for Aotearoa Media Collective for use on dark background

Made with the support of

Partner Logo for NZ on Air for use on dark background

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