Whina
The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women. Flawed yet resilient, Whina tells the story of a woman formed by tradition, compelled by innovation, and guided by an instinct for equality and justice whose legacy as the Te Whaea o te Motu (Mother of the Nation) was an inspiration to an entire country.
Top Billed Cast
Rena Owen
Older Whina Cooper
James Rolleston
Gabriel
Wayne Hapi
Heremia Te Wake
Erroll Shand
Father Mulder
Vinnie Bennett
William Cooper
Featured Crew
Fraser Brown
Executive Producer
Mark Gooder
Executive Producer
James Napier Robertson
Executive Producer
Daniel Negret
Executive Producer
Rena Owen
Associate Producer
Alison Thompson
Executive Producer
Peter Touche
Executive Producer
Mark Westerby
Associate Producer
Dana Lund
Music
John Gilbert
Editor
Christina Asher
Casting Director
Kristin Seth
Costume Designer
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