Mihingarangi Forbes

Ricky, koruyucu ailesiyle birlikte Yeni Zelanda kırsalında mutlu bir yaşam sürmektedir. Ancak üvey annesinin ani ölümünden sonra çocuk esirgeme kurumu onu geri almaya niyetlenir. Hayatından vazgeçmeye hiç niyeti olmayan Ricky, üvey babasıyla birlikte ormanın derinliklerine doğru bir kaçış yolculuğuna koyulur..

Stories of Waitara combines oral histories, state of the art animations and powerful dramatic re-enactments to bring to life the narratives of Te Ātiawa in their epic battle against the military might of the British Empire. Created and presented by award-winning journalist Mihingarangi Forbes NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara documents the epic battle for control over the fertile lands of Taranaki. Shared through the eyes of Te Atiawa descendants including Dr Ruakere Hond with insights from acclaimed historian Dr Vincent O'Malley this digital documentary project focuses on the beginning of the Taranaki wars which started in Waitara and raged across the region for over two decades. The Taranaki pa site of Pukerangiora holds a significant place in New Zealand's military history as a lasting symbol of Maori resistance and resilience. Pukerangiora is now the backdrop for the latest installment of RNZ's award-winning docu-series on the bloody birth of modern New Zealand.

Mihingarangi Forbes examines the armed conflicts of the late 1800s between Māori and the military might of the British Empire in this documentary series on the bloody birth of modern Aotearoa.