Ram Raid Mums

Hūro! The brand new documentary RAM RAID MUMS is now available on TVNZ+..

The documentary follows 3 desperate māmā, as they try to stop their sons heading down a path that leads to prison. With nowhere to turn, they discover Mana Inc, a lifeline that sparks hope.

Catch this eye opening doco streaming on TVNZ+.

Earth Oven - Filming Has Begun

Starting in the spectacular countryside of Aotearoa, filming of a brand new series called Earth Oven, has begun.

Hosted by the man himself, father of Aquaman, one of the most fearsome bounty hunters of the galaxy, Temuera Morrison takes us around the world, to explore different cultures, that like us, cook their kai in the ground.

We can't wait to share this mouth watering, epic journey with you.

The Walkers S2 NZTVA 2023 Winner

The Walker S2 is a NZTVA 2023 winner for best original reality series.  E hirere atu ana ngā wai o mihi ki a koe Stan, koutou ko tō whānau, mōu i tuwhera tō ao ki te tini me te mano. E te hāpai ō ki muri, e kore e mimiti ngā mihi ki a koutou, nō mātou katoa te whiwhi.

Haututū Hunters

He kai kei aku ringa. Unless perhaps your provider, gatherers are our Haututū Hunters, whom seem to know "not much" about the great outdoors.

Dubbed the "worse best hunting show" around, these lads put the tutū in Haututū, and provide great examples of what not to do..

Catch them in and all our episodes on Māori +.

Va'a Voyagers: Conquering the Hawaiki Nui

Tuia i te kāwai tāngata i heke mai i Hawaiki nui,
i Hawaiki roa, i Hawaiki-pāmamao, i hono ki te wairua, ki te whai ao, ki te ao mārama.

Kua hiki te kaupapa nei.  Filming has wrapped on Va'a Voyagers, and it was definitely one the crew will never forget.

Kei ngā manawa tīti o te tīma o Pineula Master Men, kua ea tēnei mahi mātātoa i a koutou, ā, kua ora te waka ama otirā ngā mahi a ō tātou tipuna i a koutou.

We are excited to share this epic story with you.  It's action packed and filled with breath taking scenery.

COMING SOON to Whakaata Māori and Māori+ on 13 February 2024.

Black Ferns - A Redemption

Black Ferns - A Redemption, is now available to watch on NZR+, the New Zealand Rugby platform.  Mātakina whānau, he hōtaka, he kaupapa pārekareka, ka mutu he kaupapa whakakā i te ahi o roto te tangata.

E rere ana ngā au o mihi ki te kapa Mamakū (Black Ferns) koutou i whai wāhi mai ki to tātou nei kaupapa. Me kore ake koutou e ū ai tō tātou waka ki uta.

All the best to the kapa Mamakū for the upcoming WXV 1 series. Mō te hemo tonu atu!

Rule of Mum

And that's a wrap!

Keep an eye out for Rule of Mum, coming soon to your screens on TVNZ.

Featuring some stalwarts of Aotearoa film and television, as well as some talented new comers, Rule of Mum was written and directed by Scotty Cotter.

It's a romantic comedy that follows the story of mummy's boy Tāne on his quest for independence, as he attempts to set some boundaries with his well-meaning, but overbearing mother Nuku.

Waka to Worlds

Last week the Aotearoa Waka Ama Sprint Nationals 2023 took place at Lake Karapiro.  Tuatahi ake tēnei te mihi maioha ki ngā kaihoe katoa i whai wāhi atu ki tēnei whakataetae, ka mutu ngā ripa raupa i whakapau kaha ai kia tutuki pai ai te kaupapa.

And now the 6 part 30 minute series, Waka to Worlds, that followed the J19 Men and Womens teams on their journey to the IVF World Sprint Championships in London will start on Whakaata Māori and Māori + on Tuesday 31^st January at 8.30pm.

Don't miss the chance to get an exclusive look into the trenches of an elite Waka Ama team.

Click below to go straight to the series.

Black Sea Golden Ladder The Visual Album

Hi Mama Productions has won a prestigious Award of Excellence from The Accolade Global Film Competition. The awards received were given for Black Sea Golden Ladder – The Visual Album in three categories:

Award of Excellence Special Mention: Experimental 

Award of Excellence: Native American / Aboriginal Peoples 

Award of Excellence: Music Video

Black Sea Golden Ladder The Visual Album was also nominated for Best Music Video at the Aotearoa Music Awards 2022.

Speak No Māori

In 1972 the Māori Language Petition was presented on the steps of Parliament.  This marked an important error in the history of Māoridom and became the catalyst to many kaupapa Māori such as Kohanga Reo, Kura Kaupapa, Whare Wānanga and Māori having their own radio stations and TV channel.

Now on the 50th anniversary of the Māori language petition, this documentary unpacks the history of te reo Māori in Aotearoa, from its dominance to its gradual decline and the modern day revitalisation efforts.