Tuesday marks 143 years since the invasion of Parihaka, the once-thriving Taranaki settlement led by Māori rangatira, Te Whiti-o-Rongomai (Taranaki, Te Ātiawa) and Tohu Kākahi (Taranaki ...

In 1881 after being met by the pas children holding white feathers of peace invading constabulary ended Te Whiti and Tohus passive resistance at Parihaka in Taranaki One of the darkest episodes of ...