4 DVD set documenting a discussion with Matiu Kauri Tarawa.
Te Māngai Pāho funded
DISC 1:
1. Titles ‘Matiu Kauri Tuhou Rangi Tarawa’, ‘a series of discussions’, ‘Tribunals and The Pacific’. Matiu Tarawa in conversation about his involvement with the Hawaii indigenous rights movement. Intercut with footage from indigenous rights conference in Hawaii. He talks about the Russell Tribunal, and his work with the Waitangi Tribunal.
2. Matiu Tarawa talks about his life including working in the entertainment industry.
DISC 2:
1. Co-op Hui. Matiu Tarawa talks about helping people establish co-operatives and small businesses.
2. Family gather around table looking at photographs. Woman reads document about the Treaty of Waitangi. Pacific canoe in Auckland harbour. Canoe lands on beach.
DISC 3:
1. Titles ‘Upoko Ariki Paramount Chief’, ‘Matiu Kauri Tuhou Rangi Tarawa’, ‘The Treat of Waitangi’, ‘a series of discussions’. Matiu Tarawa reads the Treaty of Waitangi in Maori. Voiceover translates into English. Matiu Tarawa discusses the Treaty of Waitangi. Matiu Tarawa speaks in the grounds of Waitangi. Protestors carrying Tino Rangatiratanga flags walking in front of police lines around flagpole at Waitangi. Group carrying ‘Honour the Treaty’ banner. Matiu Tarawa in discussion.
2. Titles ‘Upoko Ariki Paramount Chief’, ‘Matiu Kauri Tuhou Rangi Tarawa’, ‘The Treat of Waitangi’, ‘a series of discussions’. Matiu Tarawa speaks in Maori. Views of Matiu Tarawa seated in marquee listening to speakers. Matiu Tarawa speaks in Waitangi grounds. Views of protesters carrying banner ‘Honour the Treaty’.
DISC 4:
1. Titles ‘Matiu Kauri Tuhou Rangi Tarawa’, ‘a series of discussions with Darcy Lange’, ‘Directed by Darcy Lange’, ‘camera and edited Darcy Lange’, ‘funded by Te Mango Paho’. Matiu Kauri Tarawa talks about his experiences at Bastion Point during the occupation, intercut with footage depicting Bastion Point.
2. Titles ‘Matiu Kauri Tuhou Rangi Tarawa’, ‘a series of discussions with Darcy Lange’, ‘Directed by Darcy Lange’, ‘camera and edited Darcy Lange’, ‘funded by Te Mango Paho’. Narrator translates Matiu Kauri Tarawa speaking in Te Reo. Matiu Kauri Tarawa talks about his experiences at Bastion Point during the occupation, intercut with footage depicting Bastion Point.