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Tu Tangata, Issue 10, 1 March 1983, Page 1

Tu Tangata is published by the Department of Maori Affairs in association with the New Zealand Maori Council and the Maori Women’s Welfare League. It is published every two months and is distributed through all Department of Maori Affairs offices and by Warnaar Trading Co. Ltd, Christchurch. Editor: Philip Whaanga. Typesetting: Industrial Art & Communication Ltd. Advertising: International Media Representatives Ltd. P.O. Box 2313, Auckland. Articles, letters and photographs for consideration are welcomed. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope for their return. All contributions, inquiries and subscriptions should be addressed to the Editor, Department of Maori Affairs, Private Bag, Wellington. Opinions expressed in Tu Tangata are those of individual contributors.

Zac Wallace plays rebel leader Te Wheke in Geoff Murphy's recently released film Utu. Attracting favourable reviews in New Zealand the film will be judged internationally at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Race relations conciliator, Hiwi Tauroa has praised Utu as a good film made with sensitivity and balance. The story of Utu retribution in terms of Maori and pakeha near the end of the land wars of the 19th century while fictitious, is based on factual events and accurately portrays them, he said. The film would not offend Maoris but it would probably make people of both races, “sit back and think and then discuss matters raised a good thing.’’ Utu stars Zac Wallace, Bruno Lawrence, Ilona Rodgers, Wi Kuki Kaa, Kelly Johnson, Tim Eliott, Tania Bristowe, Martyn Sanderson and Merata Mita. Geoff Murphy is writer, director and producer, and executive producer is Don Blakeney.