The People's Game
The Māori Touch tournament is a favourite for many athletes across the motu. We follow two squads as they prepare and discover that the experience is about much more than winning. For many, it is a chance to reconnect with their Māori identity.
Look into the world of touch with some of the legends of the game. Touch is often underfunded and kept alive from volunteers – we learn the history, meet the legends and are with those who owe their success to touch.
Primary Title
- The People's Game
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 4 December 2025
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 5
Channel
- Whakaata Maori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Maori
Programme Description
- Look into the world of touch with some of the legends of the game. Touch is often underfunded and kept alive from volunteers – we learn the history, meet the legends and are with those who owe their success to touch.
Episode Description
- The Māori Touch tournament is a favourite for many athletes across the motu. We follow two squads as they prepare and discover that the experience is about much more than winning. For many, it is a chance to reconnect with their Māori identity.
Classification
- G
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
- Touch football--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Touch football
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- Sports
Contributors
- Hikurangi Kimiora Jackson (Producer)
- Hikurangi Kimiora Jackson (Director)
- Greg Riwai (Director)
- Greg Riwai (Director of Photography)
- Mina Silipa (Editor)
- Toby Mills (Executive Producer)
- Tipi Haere Productions (Production Unit)
- Whakaata Māori (Production Unit)
- Te Māngai Pāho (Funder)
Subjects
- Touch football--New Zealand
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Touch football
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand