The 1863 invasion of the Waikato was the defining conflict of New Zealand history, reinforcing the Crown's power, entrenching one of Aotearoa's oldest political institutions (the Kiingitanga) and r
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175-year anniversary for famous battle of Ohaewai in Northland
This week marks 175 years since the battle of Ohaewai in Northland between British forces and local Māori.
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Ngāti Tūwharetoa marks 150th anniversary of final NZ Wars engagement
Today marks the 150th anniversary of one of the last major engagements of the New Zealand Wars, when the colonial government failed to recapture prominent Māori leader Te Kooti Arikirangi Turuki. The event was commemorated at Ōtūkou Marae, Ngāti Tūwharetoa.
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NewsStory of Māori soldiers' WWI contribution told in new book
The new book includes 1,000 illustrations and 600 pages outlining how more than 2,200 Māori served in the war, including soldiers from the Māori Battalion.
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Gisborne parade to honour Māori Pioneer Battalion
An Honour Guard of 100 men will march through the town to mark 100 years since the Hui Aroha was held there to welcome home Māori Pioneer Battalion soldiers from the First World War.
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Remembering their tipuna koroua who went to war
Eighty volunteers from around the country are in camp in Tūranga this weekend as part of a 100-man guard of honour that will commemorate 100 years since the return of the NZ Māori Pioneer Battalion from WWI.
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"There is a debt from my country to the Māori community"- Italian ambassador
Nearly 30,000 NZ soldiers lost their lives in World War I and World War II, with more than 2,000 buried in cemeteries throughout Italy. To commemorate that special connection, an honoured guest was hosted by Ngāti Hori, Ngāti Toa Harapaki in Heretaunga today.
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Stories of Māori Battalion must be retold- Ardern
Almost 3,600 men served in the 28th Māori Battalion and 649 were killed in action or died on active service.
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Guardianship Strategy needed for Rangiriri battle sites
Ngāti Naho Kaitiaki are looking to create a guardianship strategy for the historic cultural battle sites of Rangiriri Pā and Te Wheoro Redoubt which was returned to Waikato-Tainui in 2016. However since that time the sites have come under disarray.
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NZDF soldiers celebrate Xmas abroad
While many New Zealanders sit down and enjoy a Christmas lunch with their families, others are spending the day peace-keeping in war-torn countries. Two hundred and twenty New Zealand Defence Force staff will be serving overseas this Christmas, so Te Kāea spoke to three soldiers based in Afghanistan and Iraq this Christmas.
