Sisters of the River
The Sisters of Compassion are the only indigenous religious order in New Zealand. Founded in Jerusalem, a Maori settlement on the banks of the Whanganui River in the eighteenth century, the Sisters of Compassion have been at the forefront of social work in New Zealand. The film documents the often radical social work the Sisters have done over the last century.
Primary Title
- Sisters of the River
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 3 July 2012
Start Time
- 04 : 00
Finish Time
- 04 : 49
Duration
- 49:00
Channel
- TVNZ Heartland
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- The Sisters of Compassion are the only indigenous religious order in New Zealand. Founded in Jerusalem, a Maori settlement on the banks of the Whanganui River in the eighteenth century, the Sisters of Compassion have been at the forefront of social work in New Zealand. The film documents the often radical social work the Sisters have done over the last century.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Catholic Church--New Zealand--Wanganui District--Missions
- Documentary films--New Zealand
Contributors
- Vincent Burke (Producer)
- Monique Oomen (Director)
- Top Shelf Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Catholic Church--New Zealand--Wanganui District--Missions
- Documentary films--New Zealand