The Raid

Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau, who must choose between duty to his badge or his people, when the Government invoke antiterrorism powers to launch an armed raid on Taffy’s remote Urewera community, on a school day. This gripping action drama is not a re-creation, but a response to the 2007 Tūhoe raids. MURU is a Māori concept for 'forgiveness’.

• Tearepa KahiDirector
• Tearepa KahiScreenplay
• Mahuia Bridgman-CooperOriginal Music Composer

• Cliff CurtisTāwharau ‘Taffy’
• Jay RyanGallagher
• Manu BennettKimiora
• Simone KessellMaria
• Poroaki Merritt-McDonaldWaikura/Rusty
• Roimata FoxHārata
• Ria PakiBlake
• Tame ItiTame Iti
• Xavier HoranSTG 'Ren' Renata
• Andrew CottleSTG Phil
• Byron CollJarrod
• Cinzia Maioha JonathanDr. Foon