The Haka Party Incident
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2024-08-16
In 1979, a group of young Māori and Pasifika activists sought to stop Pākehā students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for those activists were severe – many were convicted of crimes. Director Katie Wolfe uncovers this largely forgotten event in New Zealand's history with interviews from both in this resonant and thought-provoking documentary.
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In 1979, a group of young Māori and Pasifika activists sought to stop Pākehā students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for those activists were severe – many were convicted of crimes. Director Katie Wolfe uncovers this largely forgotten event in New Zealand's history with interviews from both in this resonant and thought-provoking documentary.
Released
2024-08-16
Runtime
90
Director
Katie Wolfe
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Genres
Documentary
Language
English
Production
Tasman Ray Productions
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Hone Harawira
Hone HarawiraBrian LePou
Brian LePouWiki Tawhara
Wiki TawharaZena Tamanui
Zena TamanuiHilda Halkyard-Harawira
Hilda Halkyard-HarawiraVeronica Leef
Veronica LeefGeorgina Walker-Grace
Georgina Walker-GraceBen Dalton
Ben DaltonMiriama Rauhihi-Ness
Miriama Rauhihi-NessJames Pasene
James PaseneDavid Merritt
David MerrittBrent Meekan
Brent MeekanSimon Faire
Simon FaireSimon Woodward
Simon WoodwardIan Gibson
Ian GibsonKathy McRae
Kathy McRaeAlan Blackburn
Alan BlackburnRanginui Walker
Ranginui WalkerMitzi Nairn
Mitzi NairnJanet Roth
Janet Roth