The Haka Party Incident
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.
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The Haka Party Incident
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- Cast
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 16, 2024
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
The Haka Party Incident
Production Companies
Tasman Ray Productions
Director
Katie Wolfe
Description
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.
