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Te Pahi: The Rangatira, the King and the Survivors

History EN ↓ 6 episodes

A remarkable rangatira, a time of upheaval. Part history, part cold-case true crime – a story two centuries in the making.

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RNZ

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History

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www.rnz.co.nz

Latest episode

Jun 1, 2026

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Episodes

Ngā Uri 01.06.2026

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 01.06.2026

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 details

Te Kimi 01.06.2026

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 details

Poihākena 01.06.2026

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 details

Pēwhairangi 01.06.2026

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 details

Introducing: Te Pahi: The Rangatira, the King and the Survivors 27.05.2026

From award-winning journalist and podcaster Eugene Bingham comes the podcast version of Te Pahi’s story. Follow the story of the remarkable rangatira Te Pahi, whose legacy bridges centuries and reconnects trans-Tasman ties. It explores injustice and reveals hidden histories. It illuminates the relationship between the Crown and rangatira Māori before the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. But it’s a...

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