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]
Three NZ short films compete to win $500,000 USD in international film festival
June 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Samoan choreographer Parris Goebel to team up with J-Lo
May 9, 2012 By 2 Comments
One of South Auckland’s own top choreographers has been contacted to team up with Jennifer Lopez. J-Lo, 42, announced a tour of the Northern hemisphere and was put on to Parris Goebel by her dancer boyfriend Casper Smart, 24. Lopez was shown videos of the talented 20 year old performing on youtube. Having created and… [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]
Māori haka ignites Shakespeare festival in London
April 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
London’s Globe theatre is to host the Globe to Globe festival featuring a marathon of 37 Shakespeare plays performed in 37 different languages leading up to the 2012 Olympics. The Ngakau Toa theatre company launched the festival with a ground breaking performance of Aotearoa’s traditional māori haka by the actors followed by their performance of the Trojan epic Troilus and… [Continue Reading]
Mozzies star in new reality TV show “The GC”
April 18, 2012 By 1 Comment
In answer to the popular reality TV show Jersey Show, Australasia has come up The GC. They’re known as Mozzies – Māori Aussies – and they are grabbing the opportunities and living life to the full. It asks what does it mean to be Māori on the Gold Coast as they chase the dream of a better life. The… [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]
Māori Music Icon Immortalised in Multimedia Tribute
April 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
A new album of music reworking the Māori language masterpieces of the late Dr Hirini Sidney Melbourne is the forerunner to a unique multimedia resource. ‘He Rangi Paihuarere’ comprises collaborative interpretations – by established and emerging Māori musicians – of melodies composed by the renowned songwriter, music educator and author. Credited with the revival of… [Continue Reading]
It’s in the bag is back for 2012
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The iconic game show that is lighting up small town NZ returns to Māori Television next weekend. The fourth series of IT’S IN THE BAG premieres on Sunday 8 April at 7.00pm with Māori comedian Pio Terei and the glamorous Stacey Morrison as co-hosts. Continuing the theme of taking the game show to the provinces,… [Continue Reading]
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