Locally made Dawn Raids short film to screen in Porirua
The subject matter of a short film that will have its first screening in Porirua could be close to the heart of many in our city.
Produced and directed by filmmaker Jade Jackson, who grew up in Porirua, Raids will make its debut at Te Rauparaha Arena on 28 August.
Filmed entirely at a house in Cannons Creek, the seven minute long film tells the story of a family impacted by the raids carried out at dawn or late at night by National and Labour governments on homes, workplaces and churches between 1974 and 1976, as officials searched for people who had overstayed their visas. Raids is set in 1975 and centres around the impact of one such raid through the eyes of a young girl, Losa, and her father, Lupematasila.
They particularly targeted people from the Pacific Islands, even though statistics showed the vast majority of overstayers were actually from Europe and the United States. On 1 August 2021, the New Zealand Government issued an unreserved apology for the “discriminatory implementation of immigration laws that led to the raids”. Support for Pacific artists and historians to develop a comprehensive oral and written account of this dark piece of New Zealand’s history have been offered as part of the apology.
Porirua Mayor Anita Baker says the Council is proud to support and screen Raids, supporting local stories being told on the big screen, especially something that has resonance with people in this community. “These raids cast a shadow over Porirua’s shared history, so bringing that into the light can help with healing.” Raids will be shown in the small stadium at the Arena, with the evening’s festivities kicking off at 6pm. It will be MC’d by Beastmoze and attendees will be greeted with a fiery performance by Tautua Dance outside, followed by speeches inside by Ms Jackson and Mayor Baker. The film will start just after 7pm.
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Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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62.6% Summer
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35.9% Winter
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What word sums up 2024, neighbours?
If 2020 was the year of lockdowns, banana bread, and WFH (work from home)....
In one word, how would you define 2024?
We're excited to see what you come up with!
⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
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