The narrative of the Parihaka community sheds light on a critical period in Aotearoa?s colonial past. As the government seized their land, M?ori communities across the region engaged in non-violent resistance, with Parihaka emerging as a powerful symbol of defiance under the leadership of Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kakahi.

Rather than a history of Parihaka itself, Hazel Riseborough?s compelling account delves into the government?s systematic efforts to dismantle M?ori rights and self-determination. First published in 1989, Days of Darkness is published now in a new edition which includes opening words contributed by the Parihaka community.