Episode

The deadly battle New Zealand forgot

Podcast: The Detail
Published: Jul 19, 2026
Duration seconds: 1402
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Summary

Inside the story of Waerenga-a-Hika - a forgotten war, generations of trauma, and a history finally being told The six-day battle changed Gisborne forever, but many New Zealanders are only now learning its story - and the cost of forgetting Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details