Breaking Silence Wiremu Witana
More than half a million people are directly affected by family violence in New Zealand each year. For many, violence is handed from generation to generation. Wiremu, with the love and support of his parents, has broken this cycle of abuse.
Breaking Silence captures many voices speaking a single truth - abuse thrives in secrecy, ending abusive behaviour requires self-knowledge and the courage to speak out.
Primary Title
- Breaking Silence
Episode Title
- Wiremu Witana
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 19 September 2024
Start Time
- 22 : 10
Finish Time
- 22 : 20
Duration
- 10:00
Series
- 2
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Breaking Silence captures many voices speaking a single truth - abuse thrives in secrecy, ending abusive behaviour requires self-knowledge and the courage to speak out.
Episode Description
- More than half a million people are directly affected by family violence in New Zealand each year. For many, violence is handed from generation to generation. Wiremu, with the love and support of his parents, has broken this cycle of abuse.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
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
- Family violence--New Zealand
- Victims of family violence--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Crime
- Documentary
- Interview
Contributors
- Simonne Butler (Presenter)
- Truda Chadwick (Narrator)
- Juanita Edwards (Producer)
- Brian Holland (Executive Producer)
- Magnetic Pictures (Production Unit)
- Stuff (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Paul Oremland (Director)
- Paul Oremland (Editor)
- Sjaak Te Brake (Director of Photography)
- Daniel Habedank (Composer)
- Wiremu Witana (Subject)
Subjects
- Family violence--New Zealand
- Victims of family violence--New Zealand
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand