Vincent O'malley
Death Sentence: the story of NZ's executions
The death penalty has started wars, won elections, outraged the population and ruined lives. Join William Ray for this live podcast recording at the Bread and Circus Festival in Christchurch with… Audio
Soldier of Fortune: the story of Gustavus von Tempsky (part 2)
In part two, how Gustavus von Tempsky went from a relatively famous soldier to the uber-hero of NZ colonial history. Audio
Soldier of Fortune: the story of Gustavus von Tempsky (part 1)
He was larger than life, a warrior and artist who's legend has only grown since his death in 1868.... but Gustavus von Tempsky had a dark side Audio
Podcast: The Battle of Ruapekapeka
This moment in New Zealand's history was inconclusive in 1845 and is little-known today. Shannon Haunui-Thompson looks at what led to the battle, the famous trench warfare, and its legacy today. Audio
Remembering the New Zealand Wars
This weekend Aotearoa will commemorate the New Zealand Wars for the first time, with the focus on the Northern Wars where the conflicts began soon after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The New… Audio
NZ WARS - The Stories of Ruapekapeka
Watch the full documentary of NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka. 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
New Zealand Wars commemoration sparks surge of interest
The first ever day of commemoration of the New Zealand wars is sparking renewed interest in what happened in the battles that took place almost a century and a half ago. Historians and Maori leaders… Audio
War profiteer: the story of Thomas Russell
The worst kind of villain in New Zealand history was... an Auckland property speculator. Audio
Vincent O'Malley - The Great War for New Zealand
Vincent O'Malley has dug deep into the history of Aotearoa for his book, The Great War For New Zealand: Waikato 1800-2000 - which he says is the single most brutal and influential conflict this… Audio
150 Years Since Waerenga A Hika - Dr Vincent O'Malley
Next week marks the 150th anniversary of the Siege of Waerenga a Hika. Te Aitanga a Mahaki iwi will mark the anniversary of the siege of Waerenga a Hika, when 200 colonial troops with 300 Maori… Audio
18th Century Maori travellers
Historian Vincent O'Malley has researched the many journeys Maori made to England and Australia for his book Haerenga, Early Maori Journeys Across the Globe. He says they were the pioneers of the… Audio
