As British troops leave, settler militia enter the fray. Some Māori chose to fight alongside the Crown while others join new religious movements, which seem to promise a way out of the conflict.

In part six, religious movements such as Pai Mārire & Ringatū arise to oppose settler expansion. While British troops withdraw, local militia take up the fight and we see atrocities committed by all sides.

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Topics covered:

• Te Ua Haumene and the rise of Pai Mārire
• Māori and Pākehā perceptions of Pai Mārire
• The rise of Pai Mārire on the East Coast, including the execution of Carl Völkner.
• The wars on the East Coast and Taranaki involving Pai Mārire followers.
• The exile of Te Kooti, foundation of the Ringatū Church and his guerilla campaign in the North Island.
• Tītokowaru, his attempts at peace and his success as a war leader.
• The departure of British troops, increasing government reliance on settler militia and kūpapa Māori.
• Atrocities committed during the later years of the NZ Wars.
• Confiscation and the long-term effects of the NZ Wars.

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