We're Here to Help
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| We're Here to Help | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Jonothan Cullinane |
| Written by | Jonothan Cullinane |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Cavill |
| Edited by | David Coulson |
| Music by | David Long |
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Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
We're Here to Help is a 2007 Kafkaesque comedy film written and directed by Jonothan Cullinane and starring Erik Thomson, Miriama Smith, and Michael Hurst. It was produced by South Pacific Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]Based on a true story, Dave Henderson was audited 27 times from 1992 to 1995 after claiming a GST refund, and the Inland Revenue Department demanded he pay $NZ924,341.07 in taxes and penalties. He was charged with fraud, his business failed and he was bankrupted and had to sell his house. The IRD eventually conceded that he did not owe it $NZ924,341.07, and fraud charges against him were dropped. They also admitted that they owed him $NZ64,000.
Cast
[edit]| Actor | Role |
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| Erik Thomson | Dave Henderson |
| Miriama Smith | Kath Harper |
| Michael Hurst | Rodney Hide |
| Jason Hoyte | Steve Arnett |
| John Leigh | Lesley Costello |
| Stephen Papps | Doug Johnson |
| Peter Elliott | Bill Birch |
| Gabriel Reid | Jeremy Griffin |
References
[edit]- ↑ Perrott, Alan (5 November 2007). "Man's battle with Inland Revenue becomes taxpayer-funded movie". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ↑ "IRD film role for taxpayers". Stuff.co.nz. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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