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Amid political turmoil, traffic-management boss Wayne navigates legacy and road chaos during the largest Waitangi Day celebration ever. Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho.
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Series Classification: PG (Parental Guidance) | Produced for TAHI by Tai Huri Films
In the midst of political turmoil and national unrest, Wayne, a proud Māori business owner in the twilight of his career, grapples with internal questions of legacy and succession as he endeavours to guide his traffic-management team through the overwhelming chaos of the largest Waitangi Day celebration in history.
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Hi-Vis | Trailer
23 Sep 2024Amid political turmoil, traffic-management boss Wayne navigates legacy and road chaos during the largest Waitangi Day celebration ever. Read more Video
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Hi-Vis | Episode 1: Kia Tupato (Be Careful)
about 1 month agoWith tensions rising between the new government and tangata whenua, Wayne and his traffic-management crew brace for the biggest Waitangi Day celebration in Aotearoa New Zealand's history. Read more Video
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Hi-Vis | Episode 2: Road to Waitangi
about 1 month agoAs political tensions simmer, the young crew of Kia Tupato is dispatched to Waitangi. Wayne beams with pride over his team, while Anahera highlights the enormity of the task ahead. Read more Video
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Hi-Vis | Episode 3: The Calm Before...
about 1 month agoWith the Kia Tupato crew now settled in at Waitangi, they dive into their traffic plans. We explore key locations, and Bubs gets her first taste of the challenges Waitangi Day will bring. Read more Video
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Hi-Vis | Episode 4: Into the Storm
about 1 month agoWith Waitangi Day approaching, the first major hīkoi catches Ruku and the Kia Tupato crew by surprise. Meanwhile, Anahera navigates the crowds to deliver refreshments to her team. Read more Video
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Hi-Vis | Episode 5: Rising Defiance (Waitangi Day Pt. 1)
about 1 month agoAs the sun rises over Waitangi, thousands flood in, defying government rhetoric. They are met by Anahera and the Kia Tupato crew, who have closed all roads leading to the Treaty grounds. Read more Video
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Hi-Vis | Episode 6: Hīkoi (Waitangi Day Pt. 2)
about 1 month agoThe Northland hīkoi arrives by the hundreds, moving through roadblocks, chanting for the government to uphold Te Tiriti. Ems balances her past as a protester with her duty on the Kia Tupato team. Read more Video
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Hi-Vis | Episode 7: Heat Management (Waitangi Day Pt. 3)
about 1 month agoAs the day's heat intensifies, the friction threatening to ignite Waitangi Day begins to wane. Still faced with managing thousands, Wayne dons his work shorts to ease the crew's pressure. Read more Video
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Hi-Vis | Episode 8: Reflections
about 1 month agoThe crew share their final thoughts. Two months later, we visit Wayne & Anahera at home. Wayne discusses balancing Māori values with running a business. Anahera dreams of leading Kia Tupato one day. Read more Video