Untold Pacific History | Episode 3: Samoa - NZ's Colonisation of Samoa & the Mau Movement | RNZ

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Untold Pacific History is a dynamic, often provocative, but accessible account of New Zealand’s relationship with the Pacific, and the broad impact it's had on NZ’s own history and relationship with Pacific peoples in Aotearoa today.
The Mau became a revolutionary movement for Samoa’s independence against NZ’s brutal period of colonial administration. In what is possibly one of the most significant stories of NZ’s little-known history in the region, this episode looks at the events that led to the rise of the Mau resistance movement, and the fatal consequences of NZ’s rule in Samoa.
NZ’s period of rule in Samoa was marred by a bungled administration and fatal decision-making. The death of one-fifth of the population via Spanish influenza, and the fatal shooting of unarmed Samoans by NZ police during a peaceful public march, are two key events.
This piece sheds light on this period of NZ and Samoan history that remains little-examined in Aotearoa. Former Head of State Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese, the nephew of the slain Mau leader, tells of his tumultuous family history under the NZ reign and how it led to Helen Clark’s famous 2002 apology on behalf of the NZ government.
Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.

[@FASTNORTON]

I was in the waikanae hotel having a beer watching the news when Helen Clark came on with the apology but the media edited out the bit with why she was apologizing. The people that I was drinking with and those around us were asking what she was apologizing for I told them and almost everyone did not believe that the New Zealand government could ever stoop so low. our people of nz have alot to learn about our own history and its not just Maori and european I hope the history they are looking at teaching in our schools fairly covers all the founding peoples sides of the history they will allow to be taught.

[@TiaPetaia]

Why did it take that long for a formal apology from New Zealand? Props to Helen Clark. Thank you RNZ for this video. Great for the younger Samoan generation coming through to know what our ancestors went through just for our freedom. Big ups to the women who carried the Mau Movement on for our men. Living in Australia for 10yrs now and seeing these videos make me miss home. I put us Samoans what we went through at the time to what the Aboriginal people are going through now. Dont see Australian Television making documentaries about how the white man took over their lands. Proud to be Kiwi/Samoan. Manuia le vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa 🇼🇸

[@sharonadlam3195]

RNZ, thank you so much for bringing these stories to light, it is long overdue. I lived through the Dawn Raid period as a teenager and saw first hand the despicable treatment handed out to our Pacific neighbours. However the history of NZ colonisation was never taught at school thus the Niue and Samoan stories are both new to me. I do hope that these stories are now being taught, for without them the true story of NZ history will be incomplete.

[@marcdavui8616]

Great respect for the Mau movement in Samoa, love from Fiji.

[@islanderws]

Taisi Olaf Nelson is one of the few wealthy Samoan afakasi's (Samoan with European descent) who used his financial influence for the benefit of his people. His legacy now stand tall in the middle of the city of Apia with a Towncloock monument and the first public library as a gift to his people. And his grandson, His Highness Tupua Tamasese Efi a Paramount Chief and a former Head of State of Samoa is definitely one of the most well educated and knowledgeable man in Samoan culture and geopolitical history. His knowledge and academic work is a treasure trove, rich in the history and the culture.

[@Idkidk55957]

Samoa were amongst the first in the 20th century to use non-violent resistance against colonisation. Pioneers and revolutionaries. Le Afioga Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III and the rest who suffered and died for Samoa's freedom, their sacrifices are still felt to this day. The tyrany by the NZ administration will never be forgotten. Shame

[@taulasig.siaosi793]

These historic documents should be available to samoan people and the world so we can understand the samoan history and all generations past and present and to come. Sound very interesting and should get down to the root of why Samoa want to be independent from NZ...

[@junepahulu9815]

I’m Tongan & I Luv all my Pacific Islanders

[@sirjuju4766]

SAMOA MO SAMOA!! I hope the political issues going on in Samoa is resolved with no turmoil. No matter what takes place, Samoa need to stand together.

[@readrk4303]

Rest In Peace I’iga Pisa! Who escaped from German exile because of the Mau movement but managed to sail back home ALONE 🇼🇸

[@edwardtupper6374]

As a white NZer I feel that we were mislead in school forty years ago , so much history swept under the carpet, this story, the land wars, the occupation at Orakei Bastion Point. And it's still going on today.

[@patricialloyd866]

Thank you Maui Pomare for helping out the Indigenous people of Samoa, Kia Ora, may God bless Samoa 🇼🇸

[@tylizzle_]

I had no clue about the untold stories...thank you so much RNZ for bringing them to light. I now feel such a strong need to learn a lot more about my culture. Being Samoan and Maori means a lot to me and so I hope to learn all I can about my culture.

[@FireRi141]

Wish we were taught this in school. Arohanui whānau

[@charkay192]

The 6 thumbs down are from the perpetrators descendants 👀

[@cecyliarys6080]

Very interested history Im from Poland living in USA never new that

[@VKM33]

Didn’t know about the Maori influence, great watch. Faafetai.

[@timiosefa718]

You better be watching this tuilaepa an learn something!!

[@faamanatumaka651]

Ua gagana mai le toto masaa. Talofa e, i nai o'u tuaa, ua saili malo mo Samoa uma. E le lagona e i latou, e leai se alofa moni ia Samoa. O le Talafaasolopito lea o lo o natia pea, ae tatau ona aoaoina i tupulaga o Samoa ma atunuu o le Pasefika, Niue, Vanuatu, lo o aofia ai, NiuSila, Siamani, Amerika. Samoa mo Samoa.

[@aperaruapeeta4309]

The Pacific history has always been apart of NZs history

[@lnaf1447]

SAMOANS=TRUE WARRIORS

[@falanikorobertson9409]

I've learn of this from my grandfather and he also was part of this Mau he told me a lot about what happen in the village war against the Germans,British and NZ to see this again it proves everything he told me rest in piece grandpa

[@chucklemon6748]

AN APOLOGY JUST ISNT GOOD ENOUGH

[@leof1780]

SAMOA MO SAMOA 🇼🇸 👑

[@beezwaks]

RNZ bringing me the history i never got in school. Between this and the aotearoa history show, its been an amazing experience coming to terms with the history of my home.

[@WitlessGaming]

Awesome piece of history. Thank you.

[@elchaposione5808]

I feel so fortunate to be alive today considering NZ poor decision making to let the Spanish flu on the island.

[@85jacob85]

Well that made me cry a lot.

[@donnybrascocoliogne819]

Lauaki Namulauulu Mamoe..MAU A PULE (German Occupation of Western Samoa 1900-1914) 🇼🇸 Tamasese Lealofi & Olaf F Nelson..LE MAU (N.Z Occupation under British Mandate 1914-1962) 🇼🇸 1962 SAMOA GAINS SELF INDEPENDENCE...The first Polynesian Country in the South Pacific to be Independent.

[@jujuasia1084]

Thank you for this! I’ve been trying to locate this

[@andrewlim9345]

Thanks for this timely video on the Mau movement and the Black Saturday massacre. Thanks for shedding light on a darker chapter of our history.

[@MonicaEastickMRSD]

Please make more untold pacific historical documentaries

[@dannylockington4823]

dam right we da first one independent in da world off island people I salute on da one

[@ugamhotep7248]

Interesting ,Kenya also had the Mau May movement for independence

[@Goodgangsta]

THE SAMOAN BLACK PANTHERS💯. GOD BLESS THE MAU🙏

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

Gosh, that's a huge crowd at the waterfront

[@aperaruapeeta4309]

This reminds me of parihaka.

[@saanisa]

I am in tears.

[@tongatherese9707]

Hear the stories from your elders about their life styles growing up it maybe the missing puzzle your looking for cos not everything is written in a book.

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

OMG no wonder the Samoans pushed for independence.

[@maesapolu1832]

""SAMOA" STANDS FOR THE SACRED CENTER OF THE EXCILED FAMILY SAY NO MORE

[@petelosuaniu]

Why do these histories always ignore the Samoans who were working and collaborating with the NZ military government at the time? This was the thing that would’ve destabilised the creation of a new Samoan state if not handled with care (which it was).

[@bettygrant8133]

❤❤

[@appleslover]

Settler colonialism was never a peaceful project.

[@regionmoelasi3074]

❤

[@greylynnjr]

Colonialism still exists in workplaces

[@rochefesuluai7840]

🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@norah685]

Wait, who are the 4 Afakasis Michael Field's talking about?

[@CanaanEne]

Olaf Nelson and a couple other Afakasi Members exiled to New Zealand. Olaf was Swedish & Samoan

[@tuakanaarthur1144]

that's right palangis not new zealand people that's gaia.. new zealand is the capital for all my Pacific people.. let's not forget maoris fought to the death and almost annialated, and nearly had the native tounge cut from their faces. AOTEAROA IS AOTEAROA. Once Were Warrior's once upon a time. Respect ALL BLACKS❤

[@maesapolu1832]

THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA OWNER AND SOVEREIGN OF SAMOA WAS REPULSIVELY KILLED ( FAATAGATA-VALEINA ). HIS FIRSTBORN WAS JAILED IN LONA FAGALOA WHEN THE MAU TOOK PLACE IN APIA.

[@maesapolu1832]

While all that was going on in Apia town the FIRSTBORN DAUGHTER of THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA, TUI ATUA, TAGALOALAGI's FIRSTBORN WAS CHARGED AND JAILED AT FAGALOA BAY.(FAAAUNUUA) FAMISHED AND HOMELESS UNDER THE CRUEL HAND OF PRIME MINISTER SALISBURY OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

[@Heart1_6616]

Colonial evilness...greedy ambitions

[@maesapolu1832]

" Tui Atua" two words is my great great grandfather " the Indigenous Lion King Alexander John Brown ; KingTui Manua; King WilliamFonoti Tafaifa; King Tui Atua; King TAGALOALAGI'S many Titles. Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi and his family are not true heirs of the title "Tui Atua " Noone has the legal right to bestow the Indigenous Lion King's Title "TUI ATUA" on anyone, even the LUFILUFI VILLAGE COUNSEL HAS NO LEGAL RIGHT.

[@TR84609]

Only a Labour government would say sorry