Te Pahi: The Rangatira, the King and the Survivors

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• Ngā Uri

  June 1, 2026 · 16 min

  An emotional reunion more than two hundred years in the making brings together descendants from both sides of the Tasman to follow in Te Pahi’s footsteps and help heal deep wounds. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

• Ngā Mōrehu

  June 1, 2026 · 20 min

  Old court records reveal the fate of the men – and send us on a quest to find their descendants. Meanwhile, on his return home Te Pahi suffers a grave injustice himself with deadly consequences. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more…

• Te Kimi

  June 1, 2026 · 16 min

  Te Pahi is shocked by the harsh colonial justice system and pleads for the lives of four men sentenced to death for stealing pork. Can this visiting rangatira save them from the hangman’s noose? Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more…

• Poihākena

  June 1, 2026 · 16 min

  Te Pahi meets Philip Gidley King, who invites his guest to stay at Government House. Te Pahi is curious about the colony, and everyone is curious about him, leading to some surprising encounters. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more…

• Pēwhairangi

  June 1, 2026 · 18 min

  Meet Te Pahi, a tupuna rangatira and key figure in early contacts between Māori and Pākehā two centuries ago. Intrigued by what he saw, he made an astonishing decision that would change lives. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more…

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