Maori view of Aramoana
“Koha”, which screens Monday evenings on One, explores this week a Maori view of the proposed aluminium smelter at Aramoana. Most of the land involved in the controversy is owned by the Ngai Tahu and Ngati Mamoe tribes, who fear that the ancient rights over Maori land are being dismissed as
insignificant compared with the other issues involved. The Maori protest lobby, previously submerged by the more organised, articulate environmentalist groups, is gradually becoming more vocal. “Koha” talks with the Maori artist, Ralph Hotere, who is resident in the area
and actively involved in working against the smelter. Earlier this year Hotere had a brick hurled through his front window after he had contributed to an “Artists Against The Smelter” exhibition, and he seems justified in fearing that the conflict could become increasingly violent.
“Koha” also talks to one of New Zealand's oldest protesters — Madeleine Wallspot, who is well into her 80s and a leading character in the movement. The series is produced for Television New Zealand by Ray Waru, and directed by Michael Evans
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Press, 10 August 1981, Page 15
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