KaHana: Whānau Episode 3

“She’s got a lot on her plate, but she takes it on the chin to and does what she has to do to make the next day possible. That’s my mum. She’s everything”

KaHana’s mum Renei was 19 when he was born, and she raised him with the support of her parents. KaHana shares the story of his upbringing and reflects on love and loss.

This episode is part of “Whānau” (2021) -  the latest installment in a very special documentary series following the lives of whānau who had babies in 2000.

We’ve revisited them every seven years and in this update, three of the ‘babies’ invite us back into their lives and to their 21st birthday celebrations. They reflect on their upbringings and what it’s like to be Māori in the 21st century.

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