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 Aroha: A Story of the Maori People
 To Live in the City
 Tangata Whenua - Waikato
 Adventures in Maoriland - The Making of Hei Tiki
 To Live in the City - 24 Years On
 Mana Wahine

Synopsis

This NFU documentary reviews Māori in New Zealand in 1960 through the lens of Pakeha boosterism. It depicts Māori cultural revival and Māori being channeled into the cities into schools, housing, trades and labouring work. The Maori Today is of it's time: the narration advocates that Māori land to be consolidated into a single title (an anachronistic policy today considered responsible for alienation of Māori by The Crown). However it contains some classic footage, such as artist E Mervyn Taylor working on prints inspired by Māori myth.

Credits (2)

 Oxley Hughan

Oxley Hughan
Director

 Brian Cross

Brian Cross
Camera

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