13.00  Nicole Ma

Australian film maker Nicole Ma talks about her documentary Putuparri and the Rainmakers. The film has been ten years in the making and spans twenty years of Tom “Putuparri” Lawford’s long fight for ownership and acknowledgement of land rights for his people.

Putuparri and the Rainmakers:  Dolly Snell, Japeth Rangi, Spider Snell ,Tom Putuparri Lawford, Nicole Ma.

Nicole Ma (far right) with Dolly Snell, Japeth Rangi, Spider Snell and Tom 'Putuparri' Lawford Photo: Supplied

 

13.20 Andrew Withington and Anna Dong 

New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir  at the International Choral Kathaumixw,  2010

New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir at the International Choral Kathaumixw, 2010 Photo: Supplied

The NZ Secondary Schools Students Choir is celebrating thirty years with an Anzac Weekend conference in Wellington. Music Director Andrew Withington and current choir leader Anna Dong highlight the anniversary events including a concert featuring alumni from the 1000 singers who've been part of the choir over three decades.