Some of Aotearoa’s biggest names in film and television are celebrating the launch of the latest Māori-made feature film to hit cinemas.
Thousands gathered in Hamilton on Monday night for the New Zealand premiere of Ka Whawhai Tonu – Struggle Without End, during a night of glamour and entertainment.
The film shares a fictional retelling of the battle at Ōrākau, a conflict that took place in the Waikato region 160 years ago amid a nationwide confiscation of Māori land.
Directed by Mike Jonathan, the movie features some of Aotearoa’s most recognised faces in film and television including Cliff Curtis and Temuera Morrison.
