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Local documentary series featuring insights on New Zealand.

  • 1Manhattan Maori Profiles five young Maori from small New Zealand towns like Opotiki and Blenheim, who have broken through barriers and found success in New York, the most competitive city in the world. Tama Waipara (26) won a scholarship to the prestigious Manhattan School of Music after the selection process placed him in the world’s top 15% of clarinet players. He is lead singer with a Harlem club band, performs in off-Broadway productions and has recently secured a recording contract. Tama Potaka (26) completed his masters in law at Columbia Law School and is now working for the second-largest litigation firm in New York City. Dean Walker (33), rugby player, model, professional boxer, is working in VIP security on assignments like the exclusive Sopranos cast party. He is filmed working at Ground Zero. Sarah Smith (29), a former karate champion from the Far North, is working for the NZ Mission to the United Nations and studying for a political science degree. Keelan Walker (25) is a traveller, staying and working with his cousin Dean.

    Speakers
    • Tama Waipara (Musician)
    • Tama Potaka (Lawyer, Ngati Hauiti)
    • Dean Walker (VIP Security Guard)
    • Sarah Smith (NZ Mission to UN)
    • Keelan Walker (Traveller)
    Contributors
    • Kiwa Productions (Production Unit)
    • Libby Hakaraia (Director)
    • Rhonda Kite (Producer)
    • NZ On Air (Funder)
    Live Broadcast
    • No
    Commercials
    • No
Primary Title
  • Documentary New Zealand
Secondary Title
  • Manhattan Maori
Date Broadcast
  • Monday 27 May 2002
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 21 : 30
Duration
  • 60:00
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • Local documentary series featuring insights on New Zealand.
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Maori AV
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
  • Documentary
Hosts
  • Susan Wood (Host)
Speakers
  • Dean Walker (VIP Security Guard)
  • Keelan Walker (Traveller)
  • Sarah Smith (NZ Mission to UN)
  • Tama Potaka (Lawyer, Ngati Hauiti)
  • Tama Waipara (Musician)
Contributors
  • Kiwa Productions (Production Unit)
  • Libby Hakaraia (Director)
  • NZ On Air (Funder)
  • Rhonda Kite (Producer)
Subjects
  • Documentary television programs--New Zealand
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