The Z-Nail Gang

2014

84 mins

Comedic eco-drama independently made in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, based on the true David vs Goliath story of a... More

Comedic eco-drama independently made in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, based on the true David vs Goliath story of a leisurely coastal town community who took a stand against a global corporation looking to mine their sacred mountain for gold.

Local postman Ned passes the hours inventing musical sub-genres. Resident cop Tipene spends more time fishing than crime-fighting. The hardest decision for Dave is whether to make pottery or go surfing, leaving his ever-patient wife Mareeka to enjoy the serenity of their surroundings. But someone else has an eye on this paradise and the serenity is shattered when Ned delivers a letter that will change their lives. It announces the arrival of multi-national mining corporation, Golia Minerals. This tightlywoven community is torn between those who welcome the promise of prosperity and those who oppose the mining of their mountain.

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The Z-Nail Gang | Ratings & Reviews

"Te Puke’s first feature film, made by and for the community, is an exercise in passion. The commitment of all, both on screen and behind-the-scenes, shines through this tale of the Coromandel anti-mining protests of the 1980s, describing comic shenanigans from puncturing prospectors’ tyres with Z-nails to crashing company parties dressed as Santa Claus. But pride and passion alone does not a great movie make, in what amounts to a low budget, though very well shot and scored, TV drama."

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