Once a Panther

By Stuff Audio

On June 16, 1971, a radical group of Pasifika and Māori men and women confronted state-sanctioned racism to form the Polynesian Panther Party. Like their seafaring ancestors before them, the Polynesia... more

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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

Once a Panther episodes:

June 12, 2022 Introducing The Commune: Sex, drugs – and a guru called Bert
Listen to the first episode from Stuff’s major new podcast, The Commune, a 12-part investigation into the notorious free-love commune, Centrepoint. There are crimes. But this isn’t a whodunnit. It’s a whydunnit. Subscribe at www.stuff.co.nz/thecommune
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45min
June 12, 2022 Introducing The Commune: Sex, drugs - and a guru called Bert
Listen to the first episode from Stuff's major new podcast, The Commune, a 12-part investigation into the notorious free-love commune, Centrepoint. There are crimes. But this isn't a whodunnit. It's a whydunnit. Subscribe at www.stuff.co.nz/thecommune
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40min
June 24, 2021 6: Always a Panther
Was it worth it? How race relations in NZ today mirror 50 years ago and how young people can be heard.

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33min
June 17, 2021 5: Sacrifice
Fighting against racial oppression takes its toll on Panther Tigilau Ness despite international recognition from leaders like South Africa’s Nelson Mandela.

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37min
June 17, 2021 4: Division
The need to confront racism ignites a bitterly divided country during the 1981 Springbok tour. Panther Wayne Toleafoa finds himself in the middle of the violent clashes.

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41min
June 17, 2021 3: Fight Back
Panther Will 'Ilolahia and his ministers find creative ways to keep up the resistance while fighting alongside tangata whenua tests the relationship with their parents.

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31min
June 17, 2021 2: Institution
Panther Alec Toleafoa reveals the brutal tactics used by a government intent on marginalising Polynesians with policies like the Dawn Raids.

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49min
June 17, 2021 1: Identity
Panther Melani Anae takes us through the first waves of Polynesian immigration to Aotearoa and their struggle to find an identity in Auckland’s Pacific Island in the city.

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54min
June 15, 2021 Trailer: Once a Panther
On June 16, 1971, a group of radical young Pasifika and Māori men and women confronted state-sanctioned oppression and formed the Polynesian Panther Party. Inspired by their counterparts in the United States, they stood up in black berets with matching afros and had one goal in mind — revolution.

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3min

FAQs about Once a Panther:

How many episodes does Once a Panther have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.