Tu Tonu - Still Standing (2024)
Kei te mura o te ahi a Zane Wedding, tohunga kake rākau, e kimi huarahi anga mua ana; ki te tū hei āki i ngā kariri o te wā, ki te whai rānei i tāna e ngākaunuitia nei? Zane Wedding (Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Pikiao), a world-class tree climber, has always been driven by competition. But when he takes a stand during a 60-day protest to save Auckland’s ancient trees, his life takes an unexpected turn. Arrested for his activism, Zane’s time in jail sparks a journey of self-discovery guided by the wairua of his tūpuna. He begins to question whether his love for tree climbing can coexist with a newfound sense of responsibility to protect nature and support his community. As Zane navigates this internal conflict, he must decide whether to continue chasing the thrill of the win or embrace a greater cause.
Primary Title
- Tu Tonu - Still Standing
Date Broadcast
- Friday 8 August 2025
Release Year
- 2024
Start Time
- 11 : 30
Finish Time
- 11 : 45
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 2024
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Kei te mura o te ahi a Zane Wedding, tohunga kake rākau, e kimi huarahi anga mua ana; ki te tū hei āki i ngā kariri o te wā, ki te whai rānei i tāna e ngākaunuitia nei? Zane Wedding (Ngāti Kuri, Ngāti Pikiao), a world-class tree climber, has always been driven by competition. But when he takes a stand during a 60-day protest to save Auckland’s ancient trees, his life takes an unexpected turn. Arrested for his activism, Zane’s time in jail sparks a journey of self-discovery guided by the wairua of his tūpuna. He begins to question whether his love for tree climbing can coexist with a newfound sense of responsibility to protect nature and support his community. As Zane navigates this internal conflict, he must decide whether to continue chasing the thrill of the win or embrace a greater cause.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Captioning 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
- Short films--New Zealand
- Environmentalism--New Zealand
- Tree climbing--New Zealand
- Arborists--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- Environment
- Nature
Contributors
- Nia Phipps (Producer)
- Julia Parnell (Executive Producer)
- Loading Docs (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- New Zealand Film Commission (Funder)
- Zane Wedding (Subject)
- Andy Day (Director)
- Brady Polkinghorne (Producer)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Environmentalism--New Zealand
- Tree climbing--New Zealand
- Arborists--New Zealand