
Plot
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

James Rolleston
Gabriel

Wayne Hapi
Heremia Te Wake

Erroll Shand
Father Mulder

Vinnie Bennett
William Cooper

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne
Teenage Whina Cooper

Jayden Daniels
Cyril

Miriama McDowell
Younger Whina Cooper

Kali Kopae
Mira Szászy

Sarah Valentine
Elaine

Briar Rose
Stacey

Awa Puna
Pattie

Kasina Campbell
Heretute Te Wake

Richard Te Are
Richard Gilbert

Matu Ngaropo
Apirana Ngata

Āwhina-Rose Henare Ashby
Awhina

James Tito
Pita Ti Wake

Marshayla Christie
Kare