Standing in the Sunshine - Freedom

Television (Full Length Episode) – 1993

Exploring women's history in Aotearoa, Standing in the Sunshine was produced to commemorate the centennial of all New Zealand women winning the right to vote in 1983. In this episode of the series, the "freedom" women have gained over the previous one hundred years is discussed — from the ability to play sport, to shunning the restrictive and painful corset. Other topics of discussion include the portrayal of women in the media, the free love movement and two world wars. The series often explores the differences in how issues affect Pākehā and Māori women, and the unique experiences of wahine Māori.

The question is often asked, what do women want? We want men to stand out of our sunshine. That is all.
– 1800s suffragist Margaret Sievwright's famous quote, as heard at the start of each episode