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When Justine Murray returned to her hometown Tauranga in 1998, it was only then she heard about her eponymous tupuna, Paraone Koikoi.

On the eve the battle, British troops have ringfenced Gate Pa. Māori are out-numbered 7:1. Can they survive the biggest artillery bombardment ever on New Zealand soil and face down the might of empire? It's a clash between the world’s most powerful artillery and revolutionary pa design, and one that spills over into more violence at Te Ranga.  Host Justine Murray continues her journey into her whānau’s past and the competing truths of Aotearoa’s history.

Monday, 15 February 2021, 8:41 am Young people are our future. But for some children, the future doesn’t seem so bright. One local programme is aiming to change that, empowering young people with the practical skills they need to make a lasting positive difference in their lives. It all started back in 2011 when Stuart and Prue Caldwell, who run a local youth agency, heard about a group of 10-year-old girls who were smoking with their mothers. Seeing a clear need for early invention to ensur...