Tangata Pai

Tangata Pai

Tangata Pai

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Tangata Pai

2025

1 Seasons

8 Episodes

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Drama

Overview

Five lives collide during a land occupation - an activist musician, a conflicted cop, a grieving nurse, a struggling father, and a torn politician.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Ariāna Osborne

Willa

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Nicola Kawana

Ahorangi

Nicola Kawana

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Jayden Daniels

Miki

Jayden Daniels

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Shavaughn Ruakere

Hinewai

Shavaughn Ruakere

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Yoson An

Adrian

Yoson An

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John Leigh

Gary

John Leigh

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Jacqueline Nairn

Sandra

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Production

James Tito

Timoti

James Tito

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Millen Baird

Rodney

Millen Baird

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