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The Haka Party Incident

The Haka Party Incident

"The last New Zealand war took place in 1979. It lasted three minutes."

In 1979, a 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 New Zealand's history with interviews from both in this resonant and thought-provoking documentary.

Release Date

August 16, 2024

Status

Released

Original Title

The Haka Party Incident

Runtime

1h 30min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Maori

Production Companies

Tasman Ray Productions