Bastion Point: Day 507 (1980)
Details the occupation of Bastion Point in the struggle for Māori land rights. The protest began in 1977 when the government proposed to subdivide Māori land in the centre of Auckland city. Ngāti Whātua people occupied the land, built living areas, and planted crops. The film concentrates on the 507th day of occupation when the protesters were forcibly evicted by police. This was the only film crew permitted in the occupied area.
Primary Title
- Bastion Point: Day 507
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 26 March 2011
Release Year
- 1980
Start Time
- 20 : 30
Finish Time
- 21 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Details the occupation of Bastion Point in the struggle for Māori land rights. The protest began in 1977 when the government proposed to subdivide Māori land in the centre of Auckland city. Ngāti Whātua people occupied the land, built living areas, and planted crops. The film concentrates on the 507th day of occupation when the protesters were forcibly evicted by police. This was the only film crew permitted in the occupied area.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- Maori
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Land tenure
- Ngati Whatua (New Zealand people)--Land tenure--New Zealand--Bastion Point
- Bastion Point (N.Z.)--History
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Merata Mita (Director)
- Leon Narbey (Director)
- Gerd Pohlmann (Director)
- Leon Narbey (Cameraman)
- Leon Narbey (Editor)
- Mita, Narbey, Pohlmann (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Maori (New Zealand people)--Land tenure
- Ngati Whatua (New Zealand people)--Land tenure--New Zealand--Bastion Point
- Bastion Point (N.Z.)--History