Pākehā

Government has poured millions into commemorating Cook’s arrival, but why are we doing this? Many Pākehā are unhappy with this celebration of colonisation, and demand we start taking responsibility. Video

Jen liked to think of her family as progressive - until she learned their land was stolen from Māori; won by her great-great-grandfather in a running race. Video

Until he became the mayor of New Plymouth, Andrew Judd had never been on a marae.  Recognising his own racism set him on a course of actively campaigning for Māori representation. Video

Alex is a Pākehā who spends most of his time in Māori spaces, and is often faced with Pākehā paralysis – that fear of causing offence or getting it wrong. Video

Zeb and Ensai are young Pākehā who are becoming activists for Māori rights. "We need to be having a productive conversation about this instead of just talking about your feelings". Video

Author Juliet Batten believes that "When we're grounded in who we are; that's when we're better able to relate to those who are different from us". Video

Award-winning theatre makers Jo Randerson and Tom Clarke have re-animated Captain Cook in modern Aotearoa, where he can finally reflect on the painful effects of his colonial actions. Video

A documentary series that tells the stories of white New Zealanders who are confronting our colonial past and present, 250 years after Cook’s arrival. Video