Ngā Wahine

In 1992 Riwia Brown (Once Were Warriors) premiered her play Ngā Wahine at Wellington's Taki Rua Theatre. Brown went on to adapt her script for television, as well as taking the director's credit. In 1998 the one hour drama screened on TV One. A chance meeting between newly pregnant student Daina (Nancy Brunning) and stylish lawyer Moana (Stickmen's Simone Kessell) sees their lives intertwining. While Daina struggles to accept her pregnancy and the high hopes of her whānau, the outwardly successful Moana yearns to be a mother. Kirk Torrance (Outrageous Fortune) plays Moana's high-flying husband.

Doesn't leave much room for failure though, does it?

– Daina (Nancy Brunning) on the pressure of living up to the hopes of one's whānau

Key Cast & Crew

Ginette McDonald

Producer, Script Editor

Kirk Torrance

As: Matthew Williams

Riwia Brown

Director, Writer

Donna Akersten

As: Audrey

Nancy Brunning

As: Daina

Simone Kessell

As: Moana