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Whina (2022)

7.6 | Jun 23, 2022 (NZ) | Drama, History | 01:52

The mother of the nation.

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.

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Editor
Associate Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Makeup Designer

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