New Zealand has participated in many armed conflicts, often alongside its allies such as the United Kingdom. The bombardment of Ruapekapeka, January 1846. British negotiate peace with Heke in 1848. British troops defending their positions during the Battle of Waireka. Tribes either surrendered or withdrew towards the mountain.

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The New Zealand Wars were a series of conflicts from 1845 to 1872, involving some iwi Māori and government forces, the latter including British and colonial troops and their Māori allies. The term New Zealand Wars is the most common name …

The military history of New Zealand during World War II began when New Zealand entered the Second World War by declaring war on Nazi Germany with the United Kingdom in 1939, and expanded to the Pacific War when New Zealand declared war on Imperial Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

The New Zealand Wars were a series of mid-19th-century battles between some iwi and government forces (which included British and colonial troops) and their Māori allies, who were sometimes known as kūpapa.

Jan 8, 2025 · Australian world cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia has retained his titles by knocking New Zealander David Nyika out cold in the fourth round of their bout on the Gold Coast early this morning.

The Vietnam War was New Zealand's longest and most controversial overseas military experience. Although this country's troop commitment and casualties were modest, the conflict aroused widespread protest and condemnation. And for those who fought in Vietnam, it was a tough homecoming.

Jan 26, 2025 · A gritty effort from boxer Mea Motu was not enough for her to become New Zealand's first ever unified world champion. She lost her bantamweight title fight in Nottingham on Sunday morning (NZ time) to Britain's Ellie Scotney, by unanimous points decision, with the judges awarding just one of the 10 rounds to Motu.

Jan 8, 2025 · Boogeyman turned punching bag. The depressing fall of Tony Ferguson continues. Once the most feared man in the lightweight division and owner of a legendary 12-fight win streak from 2013-2019, El Cucuy has become a shell of the former fighter and has stretched his streak of defeats to eight, tapping out to a rear-naked -choke at the hands of Michael Chiesa in August, surpassing BJ Penn for the ...

1 day ago · How to watch UFC 312 in New Zealand. The early prelims (featuring Kevin Jousset and Rong Zhu) get under way from 12.30pm, live on the UFC’s stream platform – UFC Fight Pass.