“A local documentary series offering an insight into five different iwi (tribes) in New Zealand. Produced by Kahukura Productions in 1996, PAPAKAINGA is presented by well-known Māori media personality Lawrence Wharerau who visits five different rohe (regions) to talk to the local iwi.
Each hour-long episode looks at some of the tribe’s history and traditions, the issues they face in the present day and what they are endeavouring to do to meet those challenges.
I tēnei hōtaka ka haere te tima ki Whanganui ki te titiro ki ngā āhua o taua pito o Aotearoa me ōna āhua katoa. Places visited include Rānana, Pipiriki, Mangapurua Landing, Tieke, Mangapāpapa, Ohākune, Whanganui
Brendan Puketapu; Regional Director - Te Puni Kōkiri
Pestel Pouro; Ngāti Ruaka
Polly Teki: Ngāti Ruaka
Sister Huletta - Sisters of Compassion
Sister Mary-Jane - Sisters of Compassion
Fanny Bell: Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Wai Wiari-Southen: Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Dennis McDonnell: Ngāti Kurawhaatia
Baldy Haitana: Tamahaki
Don Robinson: Ngāti Kurawhaatia
Mark Cribb: Tamahaki
Larry Ponga: Chairman Tamahaki
Patrick O’Sullivan: Researcher
Harold Haitana: Pou Māngai Mangapāpapa
John Rangitihi Tahupārae: Whanganui
Mike Potaka: Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Morvin Simon: Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi/Ngāti Apa
Harete Hipango: Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi.Ngāti Raura
Rangipo Metekingi: Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi
Claire Johnstone: CEO Whanganui Economic Development Corporation
Henry Perez: NZ Employment Service
Peihana Spooner: Kaiwhakarite Te Puni Kōkiri
Paul Kingi: Multi Sportsman
Pio Terei: Ngā Puhi
Daniel Waho: Ngāti Porou
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