The silhouette of a man against a sun either rising or setting, the sky is mostly green with a thin bank of orange light along the horizon.

Text reads, "Meng".

52m

A year in the life of Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon as he navigates relationships amongst Māori and tauiwi communities.

Made with the support of NZ On Air & Te Māngai Pāho

Series details.

Credits

Steven Chow & Julie Zhu
Directors & Producers
Meng Foon
Key Talent
Lanita Ririnui & Kath Akuhata-Brown
Network Executives

Meng is a one-hour, bilingual documentary that follows former Gisborne mayor and current Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon as he navigates a very public role at a national level after 18 years in local politics.

Fluent in te reo Māori, Meng is often seen as a symbolic bridge between Māori and Chinese—or tauiwi—communities.

The documentary charts a year of ups, downs, and personal transformations for Meng.

Produced by

Uhz Ltd.

Produced for

Whakaata Māori partner logo for use on dark background

Made with the support of

Partner Logo for NZ on Air for use on dark background

Made with the support of

Partner Logo for Te Mangai Paho for use on dark background
https://www.tmp.govt.nz

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