Frontier of Dreams

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The Last Place On Earth
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Millions of years ago, the largest islands of the South Pacific rose from the ocean to become home to specialised plants and animals adapted to a unique environment. In more recent times .. show full overview
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Treasure Islands
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Millions of years ago, the largest islands of the South Pacific rose from the ocean to become home to specialised plants and animals adapted to a unique environment. In more recent times .. show full overview
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When Worlds Collide
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Early contact between Māori and European was filled with danger and promise for both sides. Whalers, sealers, traders and missionaries arrived. But the muskets they brought would lead to .. show full overview
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Flags and Nations
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The treaty signed at Waitangi in 1840 was welcomed by some Māori, but not all. In its wake came settlers, lots of them, and the first conflicts between the new government and Māori. (c. 1839 - 1852)
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The Explosive Frontier
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Māori trade, economic success and fertile lands caused envy among the rising tide of settlers. Fighting erupted in Taranaki and quickly spread across the North Island. Defeat would cost .. show full overview
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The Rush to Be Rich
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As war consumed the North Island, gold was discovered in Otago. The best (and wildest) of times for the South Island had arrived. Soon the south would be the most populous and wealthiest part of the country. (c. 1848 - 1882)
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God's Own Country
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In the 1880s, the New Zealand economy collapsed. Poverty and unemployment replaced prosperity. But the 'Long Depression' gave rise to a political and social revolution, the birth of the .. show full overview
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The Price of Empire
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At the dawn of the 20th Century, New Zealand was a loyal member of the British Empire, the home of 'better Britons'. Identity and pride were tied to victory on the rugby field and a rush to fight in Britain's wars. (c. 1897 - 1918)
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The Rise and Fall of Happy Homes
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This episode tells the story of New Zealand in the years immediately following the First World War. For a while the country recovered and prospered, only to face collapse when the Great .. show full overview
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Hopes and Heroes
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In 1935 Depression-battered New Zealanders elected their first Labour Government and began a decade of radical social and economic reform. But even as they grasped at security, a new .. show full overview
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The Golden Weather
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With the 1950s came a period of economic expansion and prosperity built on the sheep's back and farming innovation. The population drifted north and Māori moved to the cities and set up .. show full overview
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Generations
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When New Zealand troops were sent to fight in Vietnam, the divisions emerging in society broke into the open. The country took to the streets. They marched in protest about the Vietnam .. show full overview
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Breaking Free
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The 1984 election introduced another reforming government, one prepared to cut loose a heavily regulated economy and challenge old alliances. But change came at a price. 'New Right' .. show full overview