Untold Pacific History Niue: The Murder of Commissioner Larsen
What led Commissioner Larsen, the New Zealand administrator of Niue in the 1950s, to be murdered in his bed by three locals hell-bent on justice and revenge? Niuean family members, politicians and historians give their perspectives on the little-known New Zealand colonial history of the ‘realm nation’ of Niue.
Primary Title
- Untold Pacific History
Episode Title
- Niue: The Murder of Commissioner Larsen
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 25 May 2021
Duration
- 19:24
Episode
- 2
Channel
- RNZ Podcasts & Series
Broadcaster
- Radio New Zealand
Episode Description
- What led Commissioner Larsen, the New Zealand administrator of Niue in the 1950s, to be murdered in his bed by three locals hell-bent on justice and revenge? Niuean family members, politicians and historians give their perspectives on the little-known New Zealand colonial history of the ‘realm nation’ of Niue.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- History--Niue
- History--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
Hosts
- Shimpal Lelisi (Presenter)
Contributors
- Tuki Laumea (Editor)
- Tuki Laumea (Director)
- Lisa Taouma (Producer)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Tikilounge Productions (Production Unit)
- Michael Field (Speaker)
- Mititaiagimene Young Vivian (Speaker)
- John Funaki (Speaker)
- Alapasa Nemaia (Speaker)
Subjects
- History--Niue
- History--New Zealand