Waitangi Day: What Really Happened

Name: Waitangi Day: What Really Happened
Cast: George Henare, Rawiri Paratene, Calvin Tuteao, Jarod Rawiri, Stephen Lovatt

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This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi's signing on 6 February 1840. Dropping the usual solemnity surrounding Aotearoa's founding document, it uses humour and asides to camera to evoke the chaos and motives behind the treaty. This clip features a confrontation between Hone Heke and representatives of the Crown.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Peter BurgerWriter: Gavin StrawhanProducer: Robin Scholes

George Henare

as Kawiti

Rawiri Paratene

as Kaiteke

Calvin Tuteao

as Nene

Jarod Rawiri

as Hone Heke

Stephen Lovatt

as Busby

Craig Parker

as Freeman

Miriama McDowell

as Hariata

Te Kohe Tuhaka

as Te Manawa

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