Attack on Ōpepe
A military blunder by colonial forces at Ōpepe in 1869 led to a surprise attack by Māori prophet and rebel Te Kooti and his men. Most of the soldiers were killed before they could arm themselves, but several escaped - including one who fled completely naked. Archival audio sourced from Radio New Ze…
Ron Crosby: Te Kooti's Last Foray
Long-time bush man, lawyer and historian Ron Crosby's new book Te Kooti's Last Foray re-tells a forgotten period of Te Urewera history. With the help of recently discovered diaries and by tramping the forests with ex-special forces soldiers, Crosby sets the historical record straight about the mass…
Robert Jahnke in Personal Structures
Robert Jahnke (Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairo o Ngāti Porou) speaks to Contemporary HUM about his work Te Wepu MMXXIII, which is featured in the 7th edition of Personal Structures in Venice. Jahnke discusses the source of the symbols featured in Te Wepu MMXXIII, which wer…
Spectrum for 28 December 2014
In 1993 the doors closed for the final time on Napier Prison, New Zealand's oldest penal complex, ending over a century of incarceration for inmates which included Te Kooti and Mr Asia drug syndicate boss Terry Clark. Join Spectrum's Lisa Thompson as she meets the prison's current care-takers and l…
Ron Crosby - Te Kooti’s Last Foray
Marlborough-based historian Ron Crosby has tramped the Urewera forests to retrace the steps of Te Kooti and his pursuers. That legwork deeply informs his latest book Te Kooti’s Last Foray. He discusses his findings and the adventures he had along the way.
Ron was in conversation with Pete Anderson…
Vengeance of the Prophet - New Zealand, 19th Century
As the New Zealand government militia treks through the jungle pass, they have no idea what might await them in the shadows. Tales of the man they are hunting are blended with myths of his supernatural powers; like an ability to melt into thin air. Despite hundreds of attempts, no amount of force h…
Episode 04 - Balancing darkness and humour with Airana Ngarewa
Writer and educator (and ex-cage fighter) Airana Ngarewa dives deep into the history behind his latest book, “The Last Living Cannibal,” which is set in rural Taranaki during World War II.
Books mentioned in this episode:
-The Last Living Cannibal, Airana Ngarewa (Moa Press);
-Te Āhua o Ngā Kupu Wh…
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