Te Māngai Pāho Movie Trailers

The Raid Trailer (2022)

13 October 2022

Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau, who must choose between duty to his badge or his people, when the Government invoke antiterrorism powers to launch an armed raid on Taffy’s remote Urewera community, on a school day.

Whina Trailer (2022)

23 June 2022

The story of Dame Whina Cooper, the beloved Māori matriarch who worked tirelessly to improve the rights of her people, especially women.

Cousins Trailer (2021)

03 March 2021

Connected by blood but separated by circumstances, three cousins spend a lifetime in search of each other.

Sgt. Haane Trailer (2026)

23 April 2026

This documentary-drama film follows Lance Sgt. Haane Manahi DCM of B Company, 28th Māori Battalion, a soldier of extraordinary courage, whose actions proved pivotal in the 1943 battle for the fortified summit of Takrouna, Tunisia.

Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen Trailer (2019)

28 January 2019

This film is an intimate portrayal of pioneering filmmaker Merata Mita told through the eyes of her children.

Fearlessli Trailer (2025)

11 October 2025

After her gender identity was denied in her homeland, Lee Li, a transgender asylum seeker, was forced to leave her country, family, and language to embark on a journey toward belonging, freedom, and self-empowerment.

Speak No Māori Trailer (2022)

13 September 2022

On the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition, this documentary unpacks the history of te reo Māori in Aotearoa, from its dominance to its gradual decline and the modern day revitalisation efforts.

Rapido Trailer (2024)

15 November 2024

A young Māori boy's fascination with war comics hits closer to home than he ever imagined.

I'm Not Racist, But... Trailer (2025)

13 October 2025

Provocative and powerful — join Stacey Morrison and Tāmati Rimene-Sproat as they unpack bias and racism in Aotearoa with experiments, kōrero, and humour.