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Actor Te Kohe Tuhaka has paid tribute to late filmmaker and mentor Lee Tamahori, describing him as a trailblazer for MΔori in cinema.
In a statement his family said Tamahori died peacefully today at home surrounded by his long-time love Justine, his beloved children Sam, Max, Meka, and TanΓ©, his daughter-in-laws Casey (who is expecting) and Meri, his darling mokopuna Cora Lee, and whΔnau.
Lee Tamahori from NgΔti Porou, made his directorial film debut with the ground-breaking Once Were Warriors.
Born in Tawa, in
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