https://www.rnz.co.nz/untoldpacific

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.

Of the many events affecting Pasifika people in Aotearoa, the dawn raids story is overdue to be told. Long whispered about in secret family conversations, people have heard the words "dawn raids" but not about what really happened.

In this critical examination of a time littleknown in NZ’s history, this piece features key talent involved in the infamous NZ government dawn raids regime: from a Samoan policeman at the forefront of the raids, to the personal stories of families impacted in this time.

This episode explores the landscape of Aotearoa in the 1970s and the global political factors that led to the economic decline that turned the tide of public sentiment against illegal immigrants.

Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.