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Kingi (Mitchell Manuel) is a sultry teenager who encounters domestic violence and racism and veers down a path of petty crime. School ground punch-ups, stealing milk money and shoplifting see him placed under care of a social worker — and eventually Kingi runs out of chances. From writer-director Mike Walker, Kingi's Story tackles Māori youth and the path to delinquency and is based on the lives of a group of boys (including Manuel) who became wards of the state. It is the first part of a loose trilogy that includes Kingpin (1985) and Mark II (1986).
The story revolved about why young people, predominantly Māori teenagers, in the mid 70s and into the 80s, became wards of the state.
Kingi's Story was a snippet of life based on experiences of the very people (including myself), ...
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Television, 1972 (Full Length Episode)
An early TV drama series set amongst the NZ Probation Service
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Outstanding Website
The ONYAs 2010 & 2011
Best Entertainment Website
Finalist – Website design
Qantas Media Awards 2009
NZ ON SCREEN 2012
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