Mint Suite
Episode 1: Cook's Legacy - Land of the Long White Cloud
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
Episode 2: Inheriting Privilege - Land of the Long White Cloud
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
Episode 3: Recognising Racism - Land of the Long White Cloud
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
Episode 4: Pākehā Paralysis - Land of the Long White Cloud
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
Episode 5: Confronting Colonisation - Land of the Long White Cloud
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
Episode 6: Connecting to Aotearoa - Land of the Long White Cloud
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
Episode 7: Cook Thinks Again: Land of the Long White Cloud
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
Trailer: Introducing Land of the Long White Cloud - Watch Now on RNZ.co.nz
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