Māori on the home front

By Radio NZ | Posted: Monday Nov 18, 2024

Listen: Lachy Paterson and Angela Walhalla, editors of Te Hau Kāinga and Raupanga, companion books that explore the transformation of Māori society on the home front.

The death of the 28th Māori Battalion's Sir Robert "Bom" Gilllies was a reminder of the treatment that Māori serviceman received when they returned home from the war. 

For families who remained at home, it had also been a period of transition and struggle, as they adjusted to life without their young men and worked to support the war effort.

Lachy Paterson and Angela Walhalla are the editors of Te Hau Kāinga and Raupanga, companion books that explore the transformation of Māori society on the home front.

Listen here: Māori on the home front | RNZ