Aroha - Te Ao Mahana

Once Were Warriors star Temuera Morrison plays another bully in this episode of te reo series Aroha. Morrison is arrogant mechanic Steam, who verbally abuses an overweight young employee nicknamed Meat Pie (Vince Ata). Steam also has the hots for Meat Pie's mother (Mere Boynton) — his cousin. The story follows the obese young man as he's manipulated by his mum, mocked by his workmates, and pushed around by strangers. One day Meat Pie snaps. The cast also includes Pio Terei (as a woman!), Mika (as a mechanic) and Tame Iti. Puhi Rangiaho (Waka Huia) directs.

One more fat move from you and I’ll eat you, Meat Pie. Do you hear?

– Steam (Temuera Morrison) after Meat Pie (Vince Ata) falls onto a car

Key Cast & Crew

Puhi Rangiaho

Director

Vince Ata

As: Tungane (Meat Pie)

Temuera Morrison

As: Steam

Karen Sidney

Producer

Joanna Paul-Robie

Producer

Melissa Wikaire

Producer