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The Raid
Directed by
Tearepa Kahi
Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau, who must choose between duty to his badge or his people, when the Government invoke antiterrorism powers to launch an armed raid on Taffy’s remote Urewera community, on a school day. This gripping action drama is not a re-creation, but a response to the 2007 Tūhoe raids. MURU is a Māori concept for 'forgiveness’.
The story
Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau, who must choose between duty to his badge or his people, when the Government invoke antiterrorism powers to launch an armed raid on Taffy’s remote Urewera community, on a school day. This gripping action drama is not a re-creation, but a response to the 2007 Tūhoe raids. MURU is a Māori concept for 'forgiveness’.
Cast
Cliff CurtisTāwharau ‘Taffy’
Jay RyanGallagher
Manu BennettKimiora
Simone KessellMaria
Poroaki Merritt-McDonaldWaikura/Rusty
Roimata FoxHārata
Ria PakiBlake
Tame ItiTame Iti
Xavier HoranSTG 'Ren' Renata
Andrew CottleSTG Phil
Byron CollJarrod
Cinzia Maioha JonathanDr. Foon
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Oriini KaiparaHine
Tipene OhlsonPāpā
Mack McKorkindaleHux
Ati TeepaKeri
Katea Te Rehita MorganMaitaranui
Te Aroha Huirua TeepaKui Tūī
Tōrerenui-A-Rua Te PouWikitoria
Beverly ManahiNana Bev
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Te Oro Rangihika-HaweaChild on the Bus
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Ngāwai TeepaChild on the Bus
Teina HarawiraChild on the Bus
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Rereiao KahiChild on the Bus
Te Rangihoua KahiChild on the Bus
Waiheke KahiChild on the Bus
Siu Purewa PouChild on the Bus
Tūroa TaipetiChild on the Bus
Te Mataku ItiElderly
Yvonne ItiElderly
Tiwai ItiElderly
Wikitoria KereopaElderly
Molly KutiaElderly
Martha MaakaElderly
Yvonne McKenzieElderly
Kararaina NepeElderly
James NoemaElderly
Benjamin RangiElderly
Marie RangiElderly
Brian TakuruaElderly
Materoa Te PapaElderly
Richard TeamoElderly
Hine TeepaElderly
Georgina TimotiElderly
Molly TurnbullElderly
Lois UmuhuriElderly
Harata WilliamsElderly
Priscilla WoodsElderly
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