Series Classification: G (General Audiences)
This year marks 20 years since one of the largest social movements in our country's history: the Foreshore and Seabed hīkoi. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in protest, outraged by the Labour Government’s attempt to claim ownership of the country’s foreshore and seabed, leaving tanagata whenua out of the discussion. Many called it a modern-day raupatu—land confiscation. This social movement changed the political landscape of Aotearoa.
Among the protesters was 10-year-old Tāmati Rimene Sproat, who marched with his schoolmates through the streets of Wellington. At the time, he didn't fully understand the reasons behind the protest, but he knew that Māori were deeply unhappy. Now, two decades later, Tāmati embarks on a journey to retrace the hīkoi and uncover the deeper truths behind the movement that galvanised a generation and altered the course of history.
Photo: Hautatū Creatives
Photo: Hautatū Creatives
Photo: Hautatū Creatives
Photo: Hautatū Creatives
Photo: Te Māngai Pāho
