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The marching girls

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The marching girls, a 1987 television series, capitalised on nostalgia for a unique New Zealand institution. Written by Fiona Samuel, the show followed the fortunes of members of a social marching team from the Wellington suburb of Taitā who decided to try for a place at the North Island championships.

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Charlotte Macdonald, Marching teams and cheerleaders – Marching teams, 1950s onwards, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/38065/the-marching-girls (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Charlotte Macdonald, published 17 May 2012.