Whina (2022)
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.
WhinaDrama, History
Cast
- Rena Owen — Older Whina Cooper
- James Rolleston — Gabriel
- Wayne Hapi — Heremia Te Wake
- Erroll Shand — Father Mulder
- Vinnie Bennett — William Cooper
- Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne — Teenage Whina Cooper
- Jayden Daniels — Cyril
- Miriama McDowell — Younger Whina Cooper
- Kali Kopae — Mira Szászy
- Sarah Valentine — Elaine
- Briar Rose — Stacey
- Awa Puna — Pattie
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