Poroaki Merritt-McDonald

Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant 'Taffy' Tawharau (Cliff Curtis), who must choose between his badge and his people, when the Government launches an armed raid through his Ruatoki community, on a school day.

In rural New Zealand, a Maori boy comes to terms with the death of his brother, leading their mother in search of answers.