The Haka Party Incident

Posted Monday 22 Jul 2024

The Haka Party Incident

In 1979, group of young Māori and Pasifika activists sought to stop Pākehā students at the University of Auckland performing a parody of haka each capping week. Unfortunately, the consequences for those activists were severe – many were convicted of crimes. Director Katie Wolfe uncovers this largely forgotten event in our history with interviews from both in this resonant and thought-provoking documentary.

Editor: Carly Turner

Archive Producer: Phoebe Shum

The Haka Party Incident at NZIFF