Whina

The mother of the nation.

7.6
20221h 52m

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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Official Trailer

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

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Awa Puna

Pattie

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Kasina Campbell

Heretute Te Wake

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Richard Te Are

Richard Gilbert

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James Tito

Pita Ti Wake

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