Rūrangi: Rising Lights

2023
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The Emmy-winning New Zealand short-form series returns, with Elz Carrad and Āwhina Rose Henare Ashby reprising their roles.

Rūrangi's culture war intensifies... More

Where to watch Rūrangi: Rising Lights

Rūrangi: Rising Lights is available to stream in Australia now... More on SBS On Demand.

Rūrangi: Rising Lights episodes

Episode 2.1

Episode 1

Tensions between Rurangi's farming and Maori communities culminate in a... More strange phenomenon that awakens the past.

Episode 2.2

Episode 2

Anahera stands up to Aunty Beth on the marae, Caz... More returns to Auckland to seek out Ellie, and Jem experiences his first queer nightclub.

Episode 2.3

Episode 3

Jem is crushed to realise the town is gossiping about... More his sexuality. Caz tries to convince Anahera to let local queer kids host a Rainbow Youth Group in her op shop.

Episode 2.4

Episode 4

Caz is forced to watch the documentary about his dead... More lover, Anahera and Ellie have a karaoke duel, and Jem wants to go back in the closet.

EPISODE 2.5

Episode 5

Tensions in Rurangi grow. Anahera confesses her true feelings, Jem... More makes a painful decision, and Caz's pursuit of Andy's ghost takes him to a dangerous new low.

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