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.
Rena Owen
James Rolleston
Wayne Hapi
Erroll Shand
Vinnie Bennett
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Jayden Daniels
Miriama McDowell
Kali Kopae
Sarah Valentine
Briar Rose
Awa Puna
Kasina Campbell
Richard Te Are
Matu Ngaropo
Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
James Tito
Marshayla Christie