Mana

Iconic Maori activist, artist, and performer Tame Iti shares his extraordinary life, defined by resistance, resilience, and rangatiratanga.

Mana. It's a big word. But what is it? Are you born with it, can you earn it, can it be taken away?

For more than five decades, Tame Iti has stood at the heart of Aotearoa's struggle for indigenous rights. From land marches to performance art, police raids to prison cells, his voice has challenged New Zealand to reckon with its colonial legacy. Once bra...