NZ Wars: Stories of Tainui | Documentary | RNZ

As a Norwegian man living in New Zealand 17 years i know all about Maori culture and their ability to outsmart British with trenches on several occasions during battle. I know of VC recipient Ngarimu and Haane Manahi's courageous efforts in WW2. Or VC recipient Willy Apiata's bravery against heavy gunfire or the legendary feats of the 28th Maori battalion at the battle of 42nd Street. Please don't ever think all white people are ignorant to your contributions to both this country and the world because there's alot of us who see you, for you and never the statistic for which you are continuously judged by. Your contribution to the game of rugby is also over a century old with an impressive record over tier 1 teams. Let no one say your people never did anything worthy of praise because you have shown time and again that you punch above your weight. Just thought I'd say this looking from the outside in.

As a Samoan who now lives and call Aotearoa home. This documentary touched me deeply. I wish I was taught this in my history class. Rest in love to all souls who were lost and may they find true peace one day.

I’m Australian but did my first 5 years of schooling in Auckland NZ . We were never taught this history. Thanks for the truth.

Great to see this. A Tongan who appreciates this land and its people.

i am a Catalan, from a town near Barcelona. i have never been anywhere near Aotearoa, yet i am in love with this country and its people.

This is the history than needs to be taught in our schools. WW2 and WW1 was shoved down our throats at school, why wasn’t our own history above a countrys oceans away. I’m saddened and disappointed I never had the opportunity to learn our Own history. I hope this changes in the future

I was born in Hamilton. I am indian and I use to be in the kapahaka at frankton primary school but we were always taught james cook discovered NZ and that was literally it. Never once was real history like this ever taught. I have been driving between Hamilton and Auckland all my life 100"s of times and only now do I truly know what happened in this stretch of land and the bloodshed it holds. I can never look at this route the same .

Finally something on YouTube created by my culture for me to learn from. Kiaora kiaora whanau...x

From a Fijian who now calls Aotearoa home...im greatful for this series on the nz land wars. All non-Maori need to learn the true history of this country and not live in ignorance. I was so touched by this presentation 😭 and my heart goes out to all tangata whenua. I will teach my kids this history and not to be ignorant citizens of this beautiful country. Kia kaha to my Maori brothers and sisters...and thankyou for fighting for what is right...you are a great example to your indigenous whanau of Moana nui akiva. 🙏🌺

As Maori from Tainui and Mgati Maniapoto but not having an in depth knowledge of my own past, this was a confronting yet informative doco. I would like to thank all involved in the making of this doco. You have helped me understand and connect with not only my stance of indigenous rights, but my family, culture and educated me a bit more to be able to pass onto future generations of my family. May the funding for things like this continue. Thank you. Arohamai

What an eye-opening and sobering documentary, brilliantly executed. Bravo! As an Australian, I can only dream of the day when the stories of the colonial invasion and dispossession of Aboriginals are portrayed in a similar way. We're still way behind in coming to terms with our own dark history and how that affects Aboriginal people, and in fact our whole society, today.

I’m a Samoan born in New Zealand when I was growing up we were never taught this kind of history never learnt of the atrocities that the Maori people were put through or what New Zealand put Samoa through always sweeping shit under The carpet and trying to keep everything a secret but like they say everything thrown in the dark will one day come to light 💯 my alofa goes out to the real owners of the land the tangata whenua The Maori people never forget the oast

Much respect and lofas to Maori from 🇼🇸

I am of Dutch decent born in NZ. Tainui are amongst those loving people who gave me so much love and care sharing their rich and honourable culture and language with me. when I called "Koro" I was his mokopuna. . Kei te mihi.

Alofa atu my polynesian family from Hamoa. Respect!.

This should be on TV1 or TV3 for all Kiwis to watch...Great insight Doco.Ka pai...Much aroha to our Tainui cuzzies.Kia kaha

Watching this documentary brings me memories of how elders in our village used to tell us stories on how our ancestors here in the West of Fiji never agree to British rule or even Christianity. They fought many wars here in the Western Fiji highlands in return we were wacked with that Measles pandemic which almost kill us all...

God bless the all the New Zealanders who died in that war and god bless you for making these documentary 🙏🙏🙏🙏

As a teacher, I am honored to share and teach these truthful stories of what happened to our people.

Hats off to the Moari from Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot people) You guys have respect from us from a Warrior People