Whina

The mother of the nation.

Whina

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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.

Rena Owen

James Rolleston

Wayne Hapi

Erroll Shand

Vinnie Bennett

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne

Jayden Daniels

Miriama McDowell

Kali Kopae

Sarah Valentine

Briar Rose

Awa Puna

Kasina Campbell

Richard Te Are

Matu Ngaropo

Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby

James Tito

Marshayla Christie