About this episode

The episode discusses the little-known story of New Zealand's Chinese Poll Tax through an epic family tragedy.

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-Ling Huang to discuss history, migration, belonging, and why this story feels more urgent now than ever. Pork and Poll Taxes is running from 16 - 19 September at Auckland's Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre.

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