Rawiri Paratene is one of NZ’s most renowned actors. He has starred in some of our most iconic films and dramas, from Whale Rider to Shortland Street. What some may not know is that in his time he was also a part of Ngā Tamatoa. We will be talking to Rawiri about his life as an actor and an activist and how aphasia has now affected him.
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