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Whina

76 %|Jun 23, 2022|Drama, History

The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.

Featured Crew

Kelly Mitchell
Hair Designer
Niki Adlington
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Deirdre Cowley
Makeup Designer
Fraser Brown
Executive Producer
Isa Lilai
Hair Designer
Daniel Negret
Executive Producer
Christina Asher
Casting Director
Alison Thompson
Executive Producer

Cast

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Rena Owen
Older Whina Cooper
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Wayne Hapi
Heremia Te Wake
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Erroll Shand
Father Mulder
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Vinnie Bennett
William Cooper
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Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Teenage Whina Cooper
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Miriama McDowell
Younger Whina Cooper
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Kali Kopae
Mira Szászy
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Awa Puna
Pattie
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Kasina Campbell
Heretute Te Wake
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Richard Te Are
Richard Gilbert
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Matu Ngaropo
Apirana Ngata
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James Tito
Pita Ti Wake