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Oct 28, 2025 38 min

Star Wars – Opening Crawl

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The team take on one of the most recognisable intros in film history: the opening crawl from Star Wars. In this episode of Whakamāori, the team take on one of the most recognisable intros in film history: the opening crawl from Star Wars. Golden text scrolling through space, dramatic music swelling, and a galaxy in chaos—but how do you translate all that into te reo Māori. The panel—Chey Milne, Tākuta Anaha Hiini, & Piripi Winiata—work through the famous phrases, the sci-fi worldbuilding, and the epic tone that sets the scene for the saga. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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