
The Haka Party Incident (2024)
Tagline: The last New Zealand war took place in 1979. It lasted three minutes.
Overview: In 1979, group of young MÄori and Pasifika activists sought to stop PÄkehÄ students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for those activists were severe – many were convicted of crimes. Director Katie Wolfe uncovers this largely forgotten event in our history with interviews from both in this resonant and thought-provoking documentary.
Release Date: 16 August 2024
Runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Company: Tasman Ray Productions
Status: Released