Whina
The mother of the nation.
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.
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Cast
Rena Owen
Older Whina Cooper
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Teenage Whina Cooper
Awa Puna
Pattie
James Tito
Pita Ti Wake
Ocean Michael
Joseph
Kasina Campbell
Heretute Te Wake
Richard Te Are
Richard Gilbert
Wayne Hapi
Heremia Te Wake
Vinnie Bennett
William Cooper
Miriama McDowell
Younger Whina Cooper
Briar Rose
Stacey
Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
Awhina
Marshayla Christie
Kare
Erroll Shand
Father Mulder
Ria Paki
Nina
James Rolleston
Gabriel
Jayden Daniels
Cyril
Kali Kopae
Mira Szászy
Sarah Valentine
Elaine