Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 9, 2019 19:08:35 GMT 12
14: MODERN NEW ZEALAND
For example, the story of the battle for Rangiaowhia, which features in episode six, has in recent years become one of the most hotly debated events of the New Zealand Wars. It has been labelled a 'genocide' by some, but is remembered quite differently by others.
We've tried to limit our tale of the fight to what we know for sure, because the events of that day are disputed. British troops certainly invaded the village in a surprise dawn attack; a village left undefended because Māori thought it was outside the theatre of war. But what happened that morning is a source of dispute, even within our team.
And that's OK.
www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-aotearoa-history-show/story/2018721198/14-modern-new-zealand
For example, the story of the battle for Rangiaowhia, which features in episode six, has in recent years become one of the most hotly debated events of the New Zealand Wars. It has been labelled a 'genocide' by some, but is remembered quite differently by others.
We've tried to limit our tale of the fight to what we know for sure, because the events of that day are disputed. British troops certainly invaded the village in a surprise dawn attack; a village left undefended because Māori thought it was outside the theatre of war. But what happened that morning is a source of dispute, even within our team.
And that's OK.
www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-aotearoa-history-show/story/2018721198/14-modern-new-zealand