Award winning documentary filmmaker Leanne Pooley will run a two day seminar on making documentaries for the New Zealand and international marketplaces. The focus of this seminar will be the practical realities of documentary directing, and is designed for anyone wishing to pursue a career in documentary filmmaking.
Winners of Te Matatini 2009 Kapa Haka Festival Announcement
February 23, 2009 By 119 Comments
It is 9:44 on Monday morning and I still can’t find an announcement anywhere for the overall winners or full results of Matatini 09, New Zealand’s national Kapa Haka competition. You would think Maori TV which covered the event would post details of the winning groups somewhere. Nothing on the Te Matatini official website either. [ Read More ]
ONEDREAMRUSH 42 Second Film Showcase Enlists 42 World-Class Directors To Create Short Films About Dreams; Debut in Beijing
February 18, 2009 By 2 Comments
42BELOW, in partnership with China’s largest film studio, the Beijing Film Studio, announces today the upcoming launch of ONEDREAMRUSH, a curated exhibition of 42-second short films by 42 of the world’s most innovative and respected filmmakers. Four of New Zealand’s most celebrated directors: Niki Caro (Whale Rider, North Country), Florian Habicht (Woodenhead, Kaikohe Demolition), Taika [ Read More ]
Pukeko Pictures successful at MipCom Jr with Trooper Tom
October 21, 2008 By 1 Comment
Department of Conservation and TVNZ 6 Family combine for events
August 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Kiwi children will be able to learn more about their local wildlife and wild places during Meet the Locals Conservation Week celebrations at Auckland Zoo on September 7 and Wellington Zoo on September 14. The events are the brainchild of the Department of Conservation (DOC) and TVNZ 6 Family, and an extension of the partnership [ Read More ]
Beijing Olympics TV Highlights Second Week 2008
August 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Geoff Bryan and Peter Williams will be presenting the 2008 Summer Olympics LIVE from Beijing. Highlights from the second week will include: Saturday 16 August – Day 8: Women’s Hockey (NZ v USA); Track & Field; Swimming Finals; Rowing; Track Cycling; and Sailing Finals. Sunday 17 August – Day 9: Women’s Marathon; Swimming Finals; Track [ Read More ]
Beijing Olympics TV coverage in HD through Freeview
August 6, 2008 By 1 Comment
Freeview will be giving Kiwis access to the Olympics in high definition and 5.1 surround sound* on TV ONE, coupled with unprecedented 24/7 coverage on Freeview channel 20 – TVNZ Sport Extra. Steve Browning, GM of Freeview, comments: “More than 4 billion people are expected to watch the Olympic Games in Beijing, which will comprise [ Read More ]
Tongan King's coronation live on TVNZ 7
July 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
The event of the year in the South Pacific will be this week’s coronation of the King of Tonga, and TVNZ has arranged coverage befitting a Royal occasion. Pacific Correspondent for One News, Barbara Dreaver, will report the numerous activities as a Kingdom celebrates the crowning of the new King, George Tupou the Fifth. The [ Read More ]
Beijing Olympic Games online coverage from TVNZ
July 18, 2008 By 8 Comments
TVNZ has launched New Zealand’s online home of the Olympic Games at TVNZ’s dedicated Olympic website which is now LIVE. The site can be found at tvnz.co.nz/Olympics Nothing compares with the power and excitement of the Olympic Games, the greatest global sporting event. When the world’s elite athletes gather in Beijing this August, TVNZ will [ Read More ]
Young Farmer Contest 2008
July 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Mark Leishman hosts the 28th televised Young Farmer Contest and this year the show is broadcast from Ashburton. The National Bank Young Farmer Contest 2008 has scoured the country for New Zealand’s finest farming talent, finding seven of the country’s best regional farmers who are to compete against each other for this year’s title. Included [ Read More ]