Julia Parnell was born in Nairobi,[citation needed] Kenya, to a British father and New Zealand mother.

These included Ngāti NRL, which explored the "Mozzie" subculture of Māori players in the tough Australian rugby league competition.

[3][4][5][6] in which ten second-generation New Zealanders share their experiences of either living a cultural clash or enjoying the best of both worlds, and a one-hour documentary on Māori restorative justice.

The project provides a launchpad for New Zealand documentary shorts, starting with ten three-minute films in 2014 based on the theme of home.

It tells the story of former pro wrestler Wilbur McDougall, as he battles addiction and undergoes gastric sleeve surgery.