The forgotten history of NZ's Chinese poll tax

Saturday Morning by RNZ

Sep 5, 202600:20:23Society & Culture

Five years after its sold-out debut, Pork and Poll Taxes returns, revisiting the little-known story of New Zealand's Chinese Poll Tax through an epic family tragedy. Writer and performer Talia Pua joins director Chye-Lin...

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