Anzac Wallace (Ngāpuhi) starred as guerrilla leader Te Wheke, in the classic Māori Western, Utu. He attracted worldwide attention despite never having acted before and went on to star in many other New Zealand films.
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Wāhine of Te Moananui-a-Kiwa celebrate new film 'Vai' in cinemas today
A film celebrating the women of Te Moananui-a-Kiwa, made by the creators of the critically acclaimed film Waru, is in cinemas for the first time today.
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NewsNine Pasifika filmmakers premiere 'Vai' tonight
The creators of the critically acclaimed film Waru are now set to premiere their newest film, Vai tonight in Auckland.
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Wero for all university students to 'gumboot up'
Māori and Pasifika students at Victoria University have put out a wero for all other wānanga and polytechnic tauira to wear gumboots for a cause on Friday.
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Moana to be performed in te reo Māori at Disney On Ice
For the first time ever, Disney’s Moana is coming to Aotearoa to be performed in te reo Māori at the hugely popular Disney On Ice show.
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Miss NZ contestants showcase their Māori heritage
This year three contestants are Māori, including Natalya Aroha Jackson of Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Porou, Tess Austin of Ngai Tai and Morgan Hands of Ngāti Hei.
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Moana and the Moahunters win Taite award
The group has won the prize for their 1993 album TAHI which includes waiata combining hip-hop and pop with traditional Māori elements such as a haka, poi and te reo.
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Alien Weaponry starts NZ tour, Chch show to go ahead
The band is set to start the tour tomorrow and the trio has sent out a heartfelt message following the terror attack in Christchurch.
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Pasifika Festival cancelled following Chch terror attack
Between 40,000 and 60,000 visitors were expected to attend the festival this weekend.
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Mercy, mercy me- Marvin Gaye gets US postal stamp
Māori fans of Motown legend Marvin Gaye can soon send some soul through the mail.
