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The Haka Party Incident

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In 1979, 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 our history with interviews from both in this resonant and thought-provoking documentary.

Featured Crew

Katie Wolfe
Director
Timothy Balme
Producer
Katie Wolfe
Producer
Kingsley Spargo
Music
Carly Turner
Editor
Marty Smith
Cinematography
Lise Cook
Cinematography
Yves Simard
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