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The Life and Times of Te Tutu - 4 (Series One, Episode Four)

Television (Full Length Episode) – 2000

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Religion is the subject of this fourth episode of the series satirising colonial relations between Māori and Pākehā. Chief Te Tutu (Pio Terei) is disturbed by the bells ringing from the new church being built by settler Henry Vole, and goes to investigate. He finds a tohunga dressed like a tui. Te Tutu’s interpretation of the scripture leads to complications. Meanwhile Mrs Vole (Emma Lange) continues to do all the work while the Pākehā blokes chinwag. John Leigh (Sparky in Outrageous Fortune) guest stars as an Anglican minister under pressure from Vole to spice up his sermons.

Bloody Pākehās: it’s not even sunny.
– Te Tutu (Pio Terei) wonders why Sunday is called Sunday

Key Cast & Crew

John Leigh

As: Anglican Pastor

Ray Lillis

Writer, Producer, Creator

Pio Terei

As: Te Tutu, Music - Vocals

Matt Bowkett

Director

Andrew Kovacevich

As: Angry orchardist

Paul Norell

As: Barry Zucchini

See all 25 credits

Produced by

Pipi Productions

Source

Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision - TVNZ Collection

Music

Vocals by Pio Terei, Hinewehi Mohi and Aroha Shortland

More Information

Te Ara article on the history of the Anglican church in NZ

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