Northland
NZ Wars Animation: The Underground Bunkers
An animation dissects the Ruapekapeka Pā and shows how its underground bunkers worked. Video
NZ Wars Animation: The Palisades
Fly along the front wall of the palisades to see the sophistication of the defence measures of the pā and how the trenches worked to aid the warriors in battle. Video
NZ Wars Animation: Fly over the Ruapekapeka Pā
Fly around the Ruapekapeka Pā to see cannon fire from the British displaying the strength of the pā. Video
NZ Wars Animation: Flyover
Fly over the British camp, the British firing position, and the reveal of Ruapekapeka Pā. Video
Remembering the Northern War
Historian Vincent O'Malley writes about the importance of acknowledging the darker episodes of New Zealand's past. Video
Vincent O’Malley: Extended Interview
Historian Vincent O’Malley talks about the battle of Kororareka and reflects, at the Treaty grounds, on the significance of the Treaty to our nation. Video
Peeni Henare: Extended Interview
Ruapekapeka Trust member Peeni Henare talks about the Battle at Ruapekapeka, why the location was picked, the design of the pā, and the loss of British and Māori lives. Video
Te Taha Tū - Mōteatea
The uncut version of the mōteatea performed in the NZ Wars documentary by Te Taha Tū. Video
Te Taha Tū - Haka
Hemi Tai Tin gives background meaning on the haka performed by the group Te Taha Tū. Video
NZ Wars: Dramatic Recreations
View all of the drama recreations from NZ Wars documentary in their full length. Video
Arapeta Hamilton: Extended Interview
Arapeta Hamilton speaks about his whakapapa (Nga Puhi Chief Pomare II), economics of the North in the 1800s, and the consequence of the Northern Wars and how its effects are still felt in Northland… Video
A request from Northland - Don't scrap everything
There's relief in some circles at the change to a Labour/NZ First coalition, especially among those most deprived, but there's also caution not to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Audio
90 Mile Beach
With a heavy pack and a lot of nerves, Bruce is underway, measuring the length of 90 Mile Beach and recalling dangerous days fishing off the Northland coast. Audio
Oratory, anger, laughter and tears at Ngapuhi closings
After nine years of work, and 31 weeks of hearings, there was anger, laughter and tears on the last day of the massive Waitangi Tribunal inquiry into the grievances of northern Maori. Audio
Final Waitangi Tribunal hearings for Northland claim underway
The claim by Te Paparahi O Te Raki cover a range of issues from tino rangatiratanga, to te reo Maori, to socio-economic issues. Audio
Northland Regional Council thinks it knows who damaged pipeline
Northland Regional Council says it has strong lines of inquiry into who damaged the vital fuel pipeline that broke last month, stopping fuel supplies from the Northland refinery, and grounding… Audio
Ngāpuhi: Tribunal declines hearing over Crown withdrawal
The Waitangi Tribunal has turned down a request for a hearing over the Crown's withdrawal from pre-settlement talks with Ngāpuhi.
Locals block sports hub construction
A small group of local Māori in Kaitaia set up a road block early this morning to stop workers from accessing the Te Hiku sports hub construction site.
Volunteers called to help navigate Work and Income site
The Citizens Advice Bureau in Whangarei is appealing for super-sleuths who can find their way around government websites. It says it urgently needs volunteers to help people who don't know what… Audio
Citizens Advice Bureau calls for help for beneficiaries
Whangarei's Citizens Advice Bureau says desperate people are missing out on entitlements.