The Haka Party Incident
NZIFF2024
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.
Director
Languages
English, Maori
Country
New Zealand
Studios
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission, Vendetta