Jim Mather has been appointed chief executive of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Te Wānanga o Aotearoa chairman Richard Batley said he was pleased to announce the appointment of someone of the calibre and experience of Mr Mather. “Mr Mather has achieved impressive gains in his eight years leading Māori Television,” Mr Batley said. “He has… [Continue Reading]
Mt Zion takes the No. 1 spot on opening weekend
February 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The New Zealand Film Commission congratulates Mt Zion for topping the New Zealand Box Office for its first weekend. The weekend’s success combined with an opening day on Waitangi Day Wednesday of more than $200,000 takes Mt Zion to nearly half a million at the box office in its opening week. “Once again, I take… [Continue Reading]
Deep Sea Fishing recruits in new Māori TV series
August 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Māori Television’s captivating new documentary series follows two teenage boys as they attempt to get a job in the risky but lucrative deep sea fishing industry. HE KUPENGA HOU (The New Fishing Net) premieres on Friday, September 7 at 8.00pm. The 13-part series follows teenage friends Joseph and Timoti on their journey through the Westport Deep… [Continue Reading]
Māori Television increases language revitalisation focus
June 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From July 1 2012, Māori Television will strengthen its language revitalisation focus with the introduction of daily language programming from 10.00am – 3.00pm. In a move that is supported by key stakeholder partners, the following changes will occur to the daily programming schedule on Māori Television: • 10.00am to 3.00pm – Māori language tuition programming.… [Continue Reading]
Three NZ short films compete to win $500,000 USD in international film festival
June 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The New Zealand Film Commission would like to congratulate three NZ short films on their selection as semi-finalists in the first international Your Film Festival. NZFC funded Ebony Society (writer/director Tammy Davis) and Media Design School productions DrGrordborts Presents: The Deadliest Game and Das Tub (both written by Nick Ward and directed by… [Continue Reading]
New Māori -focused current affairs programme – Paakiwaha
May 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paakiwaha is an exciting weekly current affairs programme with a Māori perspective. Paakiwaha is hosted this week by Willie Jackson and broadcast by Radio Waatea with funding from New Zealand on Air. This week Willie interviews Mihi Puriri who is fighting for custody of her children in Algeria. Other guests include Meatworkers Union spokesperson Dave Eastlake… [Continue Reading]
The Beginners Guide to the G.C. TV Series
May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
TV3′s new series the GC follows the lives of a group of talented and attractive young Maori as they work hard and play even harder in Australia’s favourite playground, the glittering Gold Coast. Talented and ambitious, the GC cast are chasing the good life on the Gold Coast. Some live together, some work together but… [Continue Reading]
Georgina Te Heuheu lands Māori TV’s top job
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Former Minister Georgina te Heuheu has been appointed to the Board of Māori Television, Māori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples said today. “Mrs te Heuheu has been appointed to the Board for three years, effective immediately, and she will replace the current Chair of the Board when his term expires on 30 April 2012,”… [Continue Reading]
Whale Rider star Keisha Castle-Hughes lands a US sci-fi role
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
OSCAR-nominated actress Keisha Castle-Hughes (who starred in NZ’s hit film – Whale Rider) has landed a role in a US sci-fi pilot. Hughes, who stepped away from acting at 16 to have a child will star as Priya in the time-travel program Rewind. Castle-Hughes will play a “behavioral anthropologist who provides analytical context to the project… [Continue Reading]
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