- Rawiri Paratene
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location = flagicon|New ZealandHokianga ,New Zealand
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New Zealand Māori actor (Nga Puhi iwi ) born inHokianga . He is best known internationally for his role in the filmWhale Rider , in which he played the male lead, Koro. And he guest starred in the 6th season of Xena Warrior Princess "Legacy" episode 5.He is an
actor , director andwriter .Paratene is one of New Zealand's best known and versatile actors, starting his career on television as a children's presenter on "Play School" and in a sitcom (where ironically he also played a character called Koro), "Joe and Koro".
Paratene has appeared in a large number of television and film roles, and is also a theatrical director and writer for film, television and theatre.
On 18 September 2008 the Green Party announced he was standing as their candidate for
Maungakiekie . [cite web|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0809/S00414.htm|title=Rawiri Paratene stands as Green candidate|date=18 September 2008|publisher=Green Party |accessdate=2008-09-21]References
External links
*imdb|id=0660984|name=Rawiri Paratene
*Rawiri Paratene's [http://www.actors.co.nz/people/viewAnybody.aspx?anybodyId=631 information page] at his Agent's website
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