History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast
148 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsIn this “unashamedly homegrown” podcast we tell the story of our islands from the time before people arrived all the way up to the year 2000. Winner of the bronze award for Best Indie Podcast in the NZ Podcast Awards 2021, Silver for Best Educational and Best Indie in 2022 and Silver for Best History in 2023.
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131 - Sailing Instructions
April 19, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 41.6 MBToday we discuss the instructions that Abel Tasman was given by the Batavian Council for his 1642 expedition. This included anything from what ships and supplies he would be given right through to how he should interact with indigenous peoples. This will help us understand Tasman's actions as well as give us a frame of reference for how the Council will judge the voyage upon its completion. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast....
130 - Shōgun
April 05, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 26.1 MBWe continue Abel Tasman's story, this time in the lead up to his famous expedition in 1642, which sees him get caught up in the ongoing conflict between Europe and Japan. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
129 - Chasing Geese
March 22, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes - 37.4 MBHaving covered the background of the Dutch Empire and the VOC in the previous episode, today we will be looking at the early life and career of our main character for the next little while, Abel Tasman. We talk about how he came to be part of the Dutch East India Company and take a look at his first major voyage. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
128 - What's a Europe?
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes - 37 MBIt's a new year and this time we are beginning a new chapter in the story of Aotearoa! Today we talk about some people on the other side of the globe that call themselves Europeans and give a bit of backstory to what they were up to just before these Pacific islands were added to their maps. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HANZ Season 2 Trailer
February 28, 2024 04:29 - 2 minutes - 3.38 MBA new era of HANZ is dawning, the eyes of the world a turning eastward as the engines of empire grow hungry. Our adventure is just getting started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
127.5 - Q+A 2023
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes - 39.6 MBTo end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts. I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that! Question covered in the episode are: Can you talk in summary about the sources which you h...
127.4 - Q+A 2023
February 09, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes - 30.2 MBTo end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts. I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that! Questions covered in the episode are: When can we crowdsource for a new Semple tank? Can y...
127.3 - Q+A 2023
January 26, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBTo end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts. I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that! Questions covered in the episode are: What's one thing that's been lost to history that you...
127.2 - Q+A 2023
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 45 minutes - 45.8 MBTo end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts. I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that! Topics covered in the episode are: Urupā/Cemeteries The Māori lunar calendar and celestial...
127.1 - Q+A 2023
December 29, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 47.5 MBTo end our chapter on the pre-European period of Aotearoa's history I asked for your questions and you delivered! You guys sent in so many/I spoke too much that I had to split the episode into 5 parts. I messed up the audio a little bit in these episodes and it was gonna be a huge hassle to fix it so I've decided to leave it as is. It's not awful, just not as good as I'd like so apologies for that! Topics covered in the episode are: The history of the All Blacks haka Kapa O Pango? Pre-Eu...
126 - Matau the Giant of Wakatipu
December 15, 2023 11:00 - 11 minutes - 14.3 MBAs is tradition at the end of a topic, here is a Māori legend! This one talks how Lake Wakatipu in the lower South Island got its distinctive shape, as well as a unique feature that you may not have known about! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
125 - Peace In Our Time
December 01, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBWe talk about what happens in the immediate aftermath of a battle and how peace was made in our final episode on the pre-European Māori era of Aotearoa's history. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
124 - The Element of Surprise
November 17, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 30.5 MBWe discuss how pā, fortified settlements, were captured during military campaigns, in particular how surprise and deception played a huge part in Māori warfare. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
123 Part 1 - My Bird of the Century 2023
November 03, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 42.4 MBIt's that time of year again! The Forest and Bird competition to see who is Aotearoa's Bird of the Year is back on! Every year I pick a native or endemic bird to talk about to teach you about some of the weird and wonderful birds we have. This year it is extra special because Forest and Bird turn 100 years old this year and to celebrate they have added new contenders into the election that are extinct! So I've chosen two to talk about along with my ecologist partner Lily. This episode we ta...
123 Part 2 - My Bird of the Century 2023
November 03, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 44 MBIt's that time of year again! The Forest and Bird competition to see who is Aotearoa's Bird of the Year is back on! Every year I pick a native or endemic bird to talk about to teach you about some of the weird and wonderful birds we have. This year it is extra special because Forest and Bird turn 100 years old this year and to celebrate they have added new contenders into the election that are extinct! So I've chosen two to talk about along with ecologist partner Lily. This episode we talk ...
Request for Questions!
October 28, 2023 04:31 - 4 minutes - 4.68 MBI'm going to be doing a Q+A episode at the end of the year to answer any burning questions you may have about any topics we have covered over the last five years! I want to be able to fill any gaps that you have been wondering about but to do a Q+A episode, I need your Qs! So please send me your questions to [email protected]. Thanks in advance! :D Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
122 - The Field of Battle
October 20, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 33.6 MBToday we will continue on the journey to battle looking at the strategies Māori employed and how they engaged in battle. Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
121 - Lighting the Beacons
October 06, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 37 MBWe start to look at the process of how Māori went to war, firstly with how they prepared and then go on the journey with them as they gather allies and begin to march. Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
120 - Te Rā with the Early Māori Textiles Team
September 22, 2023 12:00 - 58 minutes - 83 MBA very exciting interview with the team that brought home the only known pre-European Māori sail from the British Muesum. We talk about not just Te Rā herself but also the process of talking to the British Museum and organising the exhibition along with the responses from the New Zealand public. You can see Te Rā in the Christchurch Art Gallery until October 2023 at which point she will be moved to the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the forseeable future. Become a Patron! Buy some merch...
119 - Waka Taua
September 08, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 62.8 MBThe waka taua, war canoes, are one of the most enduring symbols of power and prestige from pre-European Aotearoa. Today is an extra long episode where we discuss their construction, symbolism and use! Click here to listen to the Whatshername Podcast discussing Te Puea Herangi! Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
118 - Fortress
August 25, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes - 61.1 MBWe discuss a part of Māori warfare that was so important that when it arrived on the scene it forever changed the way Māori waged war, dominating the military and even physical landscape well into the 19th century. The pā, or fort. Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
117 - It’s How You Use It
August 24, 2023 05:18 - 28 minutes - 64.3 MBFollowing on from the previous episode, we discuss some more Māori weapons. We cover some for the rangatira, like tewhatewha, and some that were more for the common folk, including the most feared weapon of all. Become a Patron! Buy some merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
116 - It's Not About Size
July 28, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBWaging war is a bit hard with just fists so in this episode and the one following we talk about the weapons Māori used to fight. In this episode we discuss some iconic weapons including the patu and taiaha! This was recorded not long after episode 115 so I was still coming off a cold, apologies if I sound a bit gummed up still! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast Hosted...
115 - The House of Tūmatauenga
July 14, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 83.7 MBThe home stretch! Today we begin our final pre-European topic, Māori warfare. In this episode we discuss the reasons for war, from murder to migration as well as talking a bit about how Māori society was changing before Europe changed everything. I was a just coming off a cold when I recorded this so apologies if I sound a bit gummed up! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcas...
114 - The Taniwha of Waikaremoana
June 30, 2023 12:00 - 10 minutes - 12.7 MBA shorter episode today as I didn't have enough time this week for a full episode so I hope you enjoy this bite sized story from Tuhoe about Lake Waikaremoana in Te Urewera! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
113 - Rongoā Māori with Donna Kerridge
June 16, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBThis episode is a pretty special one! I am joined by Donna Kerridge, a rongoā Māori practitioner and advisor to ACC and the Ministry of Health, among other organisations, and is the founder of Ora New Zealand who "deliver organisational hauora Māori (Māori health perspectives) policy and advisory services, presentations and training programs. Donna is a font of knowledge and I hope you will learn as much as I did from her! You can find Ora New Zealand on the website here. Check out the we...
112 - Kahukura and the Fairy Fishermen
June 02, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBTo fit with our recent episode on creatures from Māori folklore, here is a story involving the tūrehu, a type of fairy in Aotearoa! There might be a few more of these in the coming weeks involving not just fairies but ghosts and taniwha too! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Future of HANZ in 2023
June 01, 2023 11:22 - 10 minutes - 11.1 MBAs we hurtle towards the first major shift in the content of HANZ I thought this would be a good time to take stock of where we are and make some changes! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
111 - Nature's Pharmacy
May 19, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 94.4 MBToday we have a one off special episode all about rongoā Māori, medicine! We discuss how spirituality was integrated into medical care, how medicine was applied and the plants they used! WARNING: The information contained in this episode is not medical advice. I am not responsible if you are injured by consuming a plant that you identified incorrectly. Do your own research! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https...
110 - Terrifying Terrific Taniwha
May 05, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 52.6 MBDown here in Aotearoa it is the spooky season of autumn so here is a fun little episode all about ghosts, fairies, taniwha and all sorts of creatures from Māori folklore! Some we have seen before, others will be brand new but hopefully all are interesting! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
109 - Beyond the Veil
April 21, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 83.6 MBWe venture into Rarohenga as discuss what happens when a person passes into the next life, how a community grieves and follow the soul on its final journey. This episode is a bit of a heavier one so take precautions to protect your wairua if needed. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
108 - Futurama
April 07, 2023 21:00 - 40 minutes - 92 MBToday we will discuss more about the practicalities of religion, specifically karakia, divination, mākutu and magic. It's a lot of fun stuff around the more physical elements of relgion and magic that are sometimes less prevelant in the more dominant Abrahamic religions today! This episode was recorded live on twitch.tv/historyaotearoa Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ...
107 - Tapu Tohunga
March 24, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes - 57.1 MBWe move away from talking darectly about the gods to discuss how tapu was navigated and talk a bit more about the people that helped do the navigating, the tohunga. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
106 - Generous Gods
March 10, 2023 20:00 - 36 minutes - 82.5 MBWe move down the tiers of gods to talk about some of the less powerful but more influential deities in daily life, as well as discussing how these atua were contacted. Side note: I mispronounce Tamaki Makaurau in this episode, my bad! Will rectify it next episode! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...
105 - Lord on High
February 24, 2023 20:00 - 28 minutes - 65.1 MBWe have mentioned a couple of times over the last few episodes a Supreme God of the pantheon but haven't gone in depth into who this entity is. We change that this episode as we talk about exactly who this Supreme God is and what he's all about! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
104 - War in Heaven
February 10, 2023 20:00 - 29 minutes - 30.8 MBWe follow on from the events of the separation of Rangi and Papa to look at the various godly wars that occurred between the Big Six as well as discussing more about what these multiple heavens are all about! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
103 - Tāne and the Bois
January 26, 2023 20:00 - 40 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this episode we start our discussion on Māori religion! I realise this may be a slightly contentious subjuct so the first half is giving some disclaimers and historical context and the second half is cracking into Māori creation story and the main atua therein. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
102 - Tāwhaki the Bold: Part 2
December 02, 2022 20:59 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MBAfter his adventures in Episode 98, Tāwhaki lives a long and prosperous life but his final journey leads him somewhere he couldn't have expected. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
101 - Bulls**t! A Gameshow with Guests: Round 2
November 18, 2022 21:10 - 1 hour - 137 MBI am currently writing the next set of episodes so to tide you over for the next wee while I invited some more guests to come and play a fun little gameshow with me! This time we are celebrating the history podcast community that helped HANZ to where it is today. Check out the website and shownotes! Sarah is from Rejects and Revolutionaries Roberto is from The History of Saqartvelo Georgia Ben is from Wittenberg to Westphalia Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy...
100 - Bulls**t! A Gameshow with Guests
November 04, 2022 23:05 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe made it! Triple digits! To celebrate this amazing occasion I got some of my podcast friends to come on and play a little history themed gameshow with me! Based on the CollegeHumour game Um, Actually? (which I have renamed Bulls**t!), I give the players a NZ history related statement that has something false about and they have to guess what it is. Obviously this is just for fun and not a normal, informative episode so I hope you have a good laugh! Check out the website and shownotes! Wa...
99 - My Birb of the Year 2022
October 21, 2022 22:06 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBIt's that time of year again! The Forest and Bird competition to see who is Aotearoa's Bird of the Year is back on! Every year I pick a native or endemic bird to talk about to teach you about some of the weird and wonderful birds we have. This year I chose the mātātā or fernbird! Check out the website and shownotes! You can vote in the Bird of the Year here! https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/ Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/st...
98 - Tāwhaki the Bold
October 07, 2022 23:43 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBWe tell the story of Tāwhaki, a fairly famous demi-god like figure in Te Ao Māori. In this episode we have two stories. In the first he gets mugged and then does a Noah in retaliation and in the second he goes searching for his parents and murders a bunch of fish in the process. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this po...
97 - The West Coast Beer Boycott
September 23, 2022 22:22 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBIn our final addendum to the Speight's episodes, we talk about the West Coast Beer Boycott which we had to skip over but is actually a really great story pitting the strong unions against an association of pubs. All over a one penny increase in the price of beer. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon...
96 - The Six O'Clock Swill
September 09, 2022 22:24 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBToday we talk about what has probably had the biggest impact on Aotearoa's drinking culture, the (sometimes) legally enforced six o'clock closing time for pubs that went from 1918-1967. However you may know it by its more colloquial name that came about due to the rush of drinking it encouraged for those who finished work at 5pm, the six o'clock swill. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores...
95 - Temperance and Prohibition
August 26, 2022 23:02 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBAs a sort of epilogue to our Speight's episodes we are delving into the prohibition movement a little deeper to give you a fuller understanding of who these people were and what was going on! Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
94 - Speight's: Good On Ya Mate
August 05, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBThe final episode on our series on Speight's where we see a manager rise to the challenge presented by the behemouth that is DB. Speight's Southern Man Advertisements Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
93 – Speight’s: Rivals
July 29, 2022 22:26 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBThings once again start looking up for Speight's as they get their flashy new bottling house up and running but perhaps are too focussed looking inward as a rival decides to move in right on their doorstep. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
92 - Speight's: The Scientific Revolution
July 22, 2022 22:57 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBThe last couple of decades for Speight's had been rough. War, death and tragedy have been common themes. Now, Speight's looked to the future to try and recover from these devestating setbacks and a lot of that was to do with some major developments in the science of brewing beer. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this p...
91 – Speight’s: The Dark Times
July 15, 2022 23:56 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBWe see Speight's start to go into a major decline as pressures from the war, death of major figures and a fire take their toll on Speight's. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
90 - Speight's: Like a Zip
July 02, 2022 00:20 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBThe story of Speight's continues! The prohibitionists are still at it and their making some pretty good headway, causing the NZ brewing industry to panic, meaning Speight's will need to make a decision on whether they band together with other brewers or go it alone. Check out the website and shownotes! Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/historyaotearoa Buy some merch! https://teespring.com/stores/hanz-podcast HANZ is edited and mastered by bluereef. ★ Support this podcast on Patr...