‘Steal their land!’: painful truth of NZ’s history at Rangiriri

Kōrero around the new history in schools curriculum is driving more people to better understand our nation’s history. Subscribe to Re: http://bit.ly/subscribe-re

You can now walk in the shoes of Māori who were attacked by colonial forces during one of the bloodiest battles of the Land Wars in Waikato.

Replica trenches used during the Battle of Rangiriri in 1863 have opened to the public. And it’s already drawing large crowds - as more New Zealanders search for a deeper understanding of our nation’s history.

“I believe it is a type of healing, particularly for those who are learning the history of this place.”

This is part of our reo Māori series, Ohinga, created byMahi Tahi Media , with funding from Te Māngai Pāho and the NZ On Air Public Interest Journalism Fund.

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