By Peter de Grasf of RNZ Controversy over a proposal to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi is expected to breathe new life into an annual.
Cousins with a greater
understanding of Aotearoa’s history:
“
Cousins is a story about strength and
resilience, touching on epic events in the history of
Aotearoa such as the deployment of the 28th Maori Battalion
to Europe, the 1975 Land March to Parliament and the
Foreshore and Seabed Hikoi of 2004. However, at its heart it
is an intimate story, about the theft of a child and her
family s lifelong quest to bring her back home to her
people.”
Director
Ainsley
Gardiner continued: “
It has been a privilege
to be part of a film that has such a significant whakapapa.
From our real stories and experiences, to Patricia s book,