Polynesian Panthers
Movie| Title | Polynesian Panthers |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Sep 4, 2010 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Dan Salmon |
| Production country | New Zealand |
| Production companies | Tūmanako Productions |
| Run time | 55 min. |
In the 1950s thousands of Pacific Islanders came to Aotearoa to meet a labour shortage. They faced racism, and in the 1970s, notorious dawn raids by police. In 1971 a group of young gang members and students set up the Polynesian Panthers to stand up for the rights of the Pasifika community. They ran food co-ops, homework centres, and lobbied for support services. In this Dan Salmon-directed documentary, presenter Nevak Rogers explores the inspirations, events (Bastion Point, Springbok Tour) and legacy of the movement co-founded by her uncle Will 'llolahia.