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Aho Shorts Development Lab and many other Industry Scholarship applications now open!
Tēnā koutou e te whānau,
He mihi maioha ki a koutou mō tō koutou tautoko, tō koutou manawanui ki tēnei whare kōrero o tātou.
He pānui nui kei mua i a koutou, nō reira kāore au i kumeroa te kōrero.
This month’s pānui is packed with reports on recent events and, more importantly, new opportunities for our creative whānau, including valuable scholarships to industry events and guild memberships.
Read on, get involved, and stay connected.
Mā te kotahitanga ka anga whakamua.
Mauri ora ki a tātou katoa
Te Tumu Whakarae | Executive Director
Executive Coordinator | Membership Manager
Aho Shorts Development Lab 2025
Discover the Aho Shorts Development Lab — a unique opportunity for Māori writers, directors, and producers to develop short film projects through mentorship and wānanga. Refine your script, vision, and pitch to unlock funding opportunities. We’re seeking passionate creatives ready to lead and bring authentic Māori stories to life. Open to all experience levels—apply now and join a thriving Māori filmmaking community! Visit our website for more info.
Doc Edge 2025
Industry Scholarships Available
Doc Edge Industry is a 4-day screen professional event from 30 June - 3rd July covering Forums, market and pitching.
To celebrate 20 years Doc Edge are sponsoring TWO 4-day industry passes in Tāmaki to Ngā Aho Whakaari members.
To apply for a pass, ensure you're registered as a member and email us admin@ngaahowhakaari.org to tell us why you'd like to attend.
Deadline: Monday 2nd June.
Successful applicants will be announced Wednesday 4th June.
Industry Events: Grand Millennium, Tāmaki Makaurau
30 June - 03 July
Register now for 50% off early bird ticket prices!
More Info on Doc Edge Industry
Big Screen Symposium
Scholarships Available
Script to Screen's Big Screen Symposium is Aotearoa’s premier gathering for screen industry professionals, offering two days packed with thought-provoking kōrero, masterclasses, workshops, and panel discussions. Whether you’re a director, writer, producer, actor, editor, technician, distributor, business leader, or film student, this event is your opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired alongside peers from across the motu.
The Big Screen Symposium is your chance to network, share ideas, and help shape the future of our screen storytelling.
Thanks to Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga, we have FIVE scholarships to BSS for Ngā Aho Whakaari members worth $320 each. Please let us know in your application if you need support with travel costs, as we may be able to help. Apply for a scholarship by emailing admin@ngaahowhakaari.org why you want to attend by 5pm, Mon 2nd June.
Successful applicants will be announced Wednesday 4th June.
University of Auckland- City Campus, Tāmaki Makaurau
04 - 05 July
Early bird ticket prices available til 29th May
Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa
NZ Writers Guild Scholarship
Are you an emerging screenwriter who has yet to have their scriptwriting produced?
The NZ Writers Guild has generously offered Ngā Aho Whakaari FIVE one year Associate membership subscriptions to give away, providing access to a supportive community, professional resources, and industry advocacy.
Email us at admin@ngaahowhakaari.org your expression of interest with a paragraph on why this Associate membership would be valuable to you.
Closing off 5pm, Mon 2nd June.
Successful applicants will be announced Wednesday 4th June.
Help Shape the Future of Te Reo Māori
in Sports Media
Rangiata Sky, Ngā Aho Whakaari and Kirikawa Consultants Ltd are proud to be leading efforts to normalise te reo Māori in sports broadcasting.
To help guide this important mahi, we invite you to share your insights through a short survey by 11.59pm, Sunday 01 June.
Your feedback will directly inform how we grow and support the next generation of te reo Māori sports commentators within sport media and broadcasting in Aotearoa New Zealand.
As a way of showing our gratitude for your time, you’ll go in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy Cards.
Heart of the Beast Sustainability Seminar
The Production team from Heart of the Beast are hosting a sustainability seminar this Thursday evening on tech innovations in Production used to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and the important role of composting kai to reduce waste to landfill.
You can attend in person or online.
For more information email brennanrigby@gmail.com
Upstairs in Building 19, Auckland Film Studios, Henderson
Thursday 22 May, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Free registration - limited spaces
Ki Te Hoe
Congratulations to Te Puna Creative Innovation Quarter, Screen Auckland and Te Kawerau ā Maki for hosting a successful wānanga
Ki te Hoe: Cultural Competency and Tikanga-based Engagement in the Screen Industry.
Te Kawerau ā Maki presented their filming protocol framework informing industry practitioners such as producers and location managers about how to engage with them when seeking permissions to film in their rohe.
It was a case study about how similar processes could be established and communicated around the motu.
Kauwaka Te Ipurangi
Kauwaka Te Ipurangi 2025 was the inaugural hui that brought together Māori leaders, digital innovators, and creatives to shape the future of internet governance in Aotearoa. Key kōrero highlighted the importance of digital sovereignty and protecting mātauranga Māori online—issues that directly impact our Māori screen industry. By advocating for Māori-led digital frameworks and equitable access, the hui hopes to strengthen opportunities for Māori storytellers to create, share, and safeguard our narratives in the digital age. This kaupapa supports our ongoing mission to ensure authentic Māori voices thrive across all screen platforms.
If you'd like to hear more about this kaupapa, please email admin@ngaahowhakaari.org
Congratulations Tākuta Julian Wilcox
E tika ana kia whakanuia koe, te mahuri tōtara, te ringa huti punga kua eke ki te taumata kairangi. E tū whakahīhī ana mātou katoa ki te kounga o āu na mahi - koia kei a koe e te Tākuta, e Julian.
Congratulations to our Deputy Chair, Dr Julian Wilcox for completing his Doctorate in Philosophy in Indigenous studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi with a thesis on Te ara a Kupe: Te haerenga mai a Kupe ki Aotearoa.
Aho Wānanga: Puoro me te Ao Pāpāho
Our Puoro me te Ao Pāpāho wānanga was held on the 30th April with APRA Amcos, proudly supported by NZ on Air and MC'd by the awesome Stacey Morrison!
We were lucky enough to hear from a range of stakeholders and specialists about their roles and responsibilities working with music on screen.
A big thanks to all who attended and a special mihi to our knowledgable kaikōrero, MC, performers; MELODOWNZ and Nikau Grace, and the teams behind the scene providing the manaakitanga.
We are currently working on video resources to share our kōrero with you all, so keep your karu peeled.
NZSPR 101 Workshops presented by
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga
On 6-8 May we co-hosted NZ Screen Production Rebate workshops with WIFT NZ.
NZFC shared about the screen production rebate for local productions, co-productions and how our members could access it to support their projects.
Ngā mihi nui ki ngā kaikōrero: Mel Read, Jennifer Wilton, rātou ko Marc Ashton, me ngā mihi ki a WIFT NZ mō te mahi tahi i tēnei kaupapa!
Ngā Aho Whakaari now an affiliate member
of the Public Media Alliance
Joining the Public Media Alliance enhances our ability to advocate not only for Māori working in screen and media, but for Indigenous voices across the globe. At this pivotal time, Indigenous media and storytellers are taking centre stage to reshape narratives, reclaim language and culture, and challenge the colonial frameworks within mainstream media systems. We stand in solidarity with others upholding the principles of public interest journalism, media independence and social justice, and we look forward to learning from others, sharing our knowledge and championing stories that connect us all.
Tēnā koutou e te whānau,
He mihi maioha ki a koutou mō tō koutou tautoko, tō koutou manawanui ki tēnei whare kōrero o tātou.
He pānui nui kei mua i a koutou, nō reira kāore au i kumeroa te kōrero.
This month’s pānui is packed with reports on recent events and, more importantly, new opportunities for our creative whānau, including valuable scholarships to industry events and guild memberships.
Read on, get involved, and stay connected.
Mā te kotahitanga ka anga whakamua.
Mauri ora ki a tātou katoa
Te Tumu Whakarae | Executive Director
Executive Coordinator | Membership Manager
Aho Shorts Development Lab 2025
Discover the Aho Shorts Development Lab — a unique opportunity for Māori writers, directors, and producers to develop short film projects through mentorship and wānanga. Refine your script, vision, and pitch to unlock funding opportunities. We’re seeking passionate creatives ready to lead and bring authentic Māori stories to life. Open to all experience levels—apply now and join a thriving Māori filmmaking community! Visit our website for more info.
Doc Edge 2025
Industry Scholarships Available
Doc Edge Industry is a 4-day screen professional event from 30 June - 3rd July covering Forums, market and pitching.
To celebrate 20 years Doc Edge are sponsoring TWO 4-day industry passes in Tāmaki to Ngā Aho Whakaari members.
To apply for a pass, ensure you're registered as a member and email us admin@ngaahowhakaari.org to tell us why you'd like to attend.
Deadline: Monday 2nd June.
Successful applicants will be announced Wednesday 4th June.
Industry Events: Grand Millennium, Tāmaki Makaurau
30 June - 03 July
Register now for 50% off early bird ticket prices!
More Info on Doc Edge Industry
Big Screen Symposium
Scholarships Available
Script to Screen's Big Screen Symposium is Aotearoa’s premier gathering for screen industry professionals, offering two days packed with thought-provoking kōrero, masterclasses, workshops, and panel discussions. Whether you’re a director, writer, producer, actor, editor, technician, distributor, business leader, or film student, this event is your opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired alongside peers from across the motu.
The Big Screen Symposium is your chance to network, share ideas, and help shape the future of our screen storytelling.
Thanks to Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga, we have FIVE scholarships to BSS for Ngā Aho Whakaari members worth $320 each. Please let us know in your application if you need support with travel costs, as we may be able to help. Apply for a scholarship by emailing admin@ngaahowhakaari.org why you want to attend by 5pm, Mon 2nd June.
Successful applicants will be announced Wednesday 4th June.
University of Auckland- City Campus, Tāmaki Makaurau
04 - 05 July
Early bird ticket prices available til 29th May
Puni Taatuhi o Aotearoa
NZ Writers Guild Scholarship
Are you an emerging screenwriter who has yet to have their scriptwriting produced?
The NZ Writers Guild has generously offered Ngā Aho Whakaari FIVE one year Associate membership subscriptions to give away, providing access to a supportive community, professional resources, and industry advocacy.
Email us at admin@ngaahowhakaari.org your expression of interest with a paragraph on why this Associate membership would be valuable to you.
Closing off 5pm, Mon 2nd June.
Successful applicants will be announced Wednesday 4th June.
Help Shape the Future of Te Reo Māori
in Sports Media
Rangiata Sky, Ngā Aho Whakaari and Kirikawa Consultants Ltd are proud to be leading efforts to normalise te reo Māori in sports broadcasting.
To help guide this important mahi, we invite you to share your insights through a short survey by 11.59pm, Sunday 01 June.
Your feedback will directly inform how we grow and support the next generation of te reo Māori sports commentators within sport media and broadcasting in Aotearoa New Zealand.
As a way of showing our gratitude for your time, you’ll go in the draw to win one of two $100 Prezzy Cards.
Heart of the Beast Sustainability Seminar
The Production team from Heart of the Beast are hosting a sustainability seminar this Thursday evening on tech innovations in Production used to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and the important role of composting kai to reduce waste to landfill.
You can attend in person or online.
For more information email brennanrigby@gmail.com
Upstairs in Building 19, Auckland Film Studios, Henderson
Thursday 22 May, 4:30 - 5:15 PM
Free registration - limited spaces
Ki Te Hoe
Congratulations to Te Puna Creative Innovation Quarter, Screen Auckland and Te Kawerau ā Maki for hosting a successful wānanga
Ki te Hoe: Cultural Competency and Tikanga-based Engagement in the Screen Industry.
Te Kawerau ā Maki presented their filming protocol framework informing industry practitioners such as producers and location managers about how to engage with them when seeking permissions to film in their rohe.
It was a case study about how similar processes could be established and communicated around the motu.
Kauwaka Te Ipurangi
Kauwaka Te Ipurangi 2025 was the inaugural hui that brought together Māori leaders, digital innovators, and creatives to shape the future of internet governance in Aotearoa. Key kōrero highlighted the importance of digital sovereignty and protecting mātauranga Māori online—issues that directly impact our Māori screen industry. By advocating for Māori-led digital frameworks and equitable access, the hui hopes to strengthen opportunities for Māori storytellers to create, share, and safeguard our narratives in the digital age. This kaupapa supports our ongoing mission to ensure authentic Māori voices thrive across all screen platforms.
If you'd like to hear more about this kaupapa, please email admin@ngaahowhakaari.org
Congratulations Tākuta Julian Wilcox
E tika ana kia whakanuia koe, te mahuri tōtara, te ringa huti punga kua eke ki te taumata kairangi. E tū whakahīhī ana mātou katoa ki te kounga o āu na mahi - koia kei a koe e te Tākuta, e Julian.
Congratulations to our Deputy Chair, Dr Julian Wilcox for completing his Doctorate in Philosophy in Indigenous studies at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi with a thesis on Te ara a Kupe: Te haerenga mai a Kupe ki Aotearoa.
Aho Wānanga: Puoro me te Ao Pāpāho
Our Puoro me te Ao Pāpāho wānanga was held on the 30th April with APRA Amcos, proudly supported by NZ on Air and MC'd by the awesome Stacey Morrison!
We were lucky enough to hear from a range of stakeholders and specialists about their roles and responsibilities working with music on screen.
A big thanks to all who attended and a special mihi to our knowledgable kaikōrero, MC, performers; MELODOWNZ and Nikau Grace, and the teams behind the scene providing the manaakitanga.
We are currently working on video resources to share our kōrero with you all, so keep your karu peeled.
NZSPR 101 Workshops presented by
Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga
On 6-8 May we co-hosted NZ Screen Production Rebate workshops with WIFT NZ.
NZFC shared about the screen production rebate for local productions, co-productions and how our members could access it to support their projects.
Ngā mihi nui ki ngā kaikōrero: Mel Read, Jennifer Wilton, rātou ko Marc Ashton, me ngā mihi ki a WIFT NZ mō te mahi tahi i tēnei kaupapa!
Ngā Aho Whakaari now an affiliate member
of the Public Media Alliance
Joining the Public Media Alliance enhances our ability to advocate not only for Māori working in screen and media, but for Indigenous voices across the globe. At this pivotal time, Indigenous media and storytellers are taking centre stage to reshape narratives, reclaim language and culture, and challenge the colonial frameworks within mainstream media systems. We stand in solidarity with others upholding the principles of public interest journalism, media independence and social justice, and we look forward to learning from others, sharing our knowledge and championing stories that connect us all.