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Mo'orea Traditional Knowledge and Science
(April 2014)

Mo'orea Traditional Knowledge and Science

Director / Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Associate Producer 
Ngaire Fuata

Editor
Fleur Putnam

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Tahitian Language
(Mar 2014)

Tahitian Language

Director / Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Associate Producer 
Ngaire Fuata

Editor
Fleur Putnam

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Armageddon
(Nov 2013)

Armageddon

Directors
Olly Coddington
Tom Gould

Location Camera
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Sound
Marcus Lawson

Editor
Tom Gould

Made for Totes Māori, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

Waiata Māori Music Awards
(Sept 2013)

Waiata Māori Music Awards

Director
Olly Coddington

Location Camera
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Sound
Ben Van Der Poel

Made for Totes Māori, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

Whenua Patuwai
(Sept 2013)

Whenua Patuwai

Director
Jessica Sanderson

Location Camera
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Sound
Ben Van Der Poel

Editor
Jessica Sanderson

Production Manager 
Luti Richards

Associate Producer
Maria Kuiti

Producer
Toi Iti

Made for Totes Māori, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

Soldiers Road
(Sept 2013)

Soldiers Road

Director
Jessica Sanderson

Location Camera
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Sound
Ben Van Der Poel

Editor
Jessica Sanderson

Made for Totes Māori, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

Young Sid
(Sept 2013)

Young Sid

Director
Tom Gould

Location Camera
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Sound
Ben Van Der Poel

Editor
Tom Gould

Made for Totes Māori, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

Che Fu
(Sept 2013)

Che Fu

Director
Tom Gould

Location Camera
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Sound
Grant Finlay

Editor
Tom Gould

Made for Totes Māori, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

NZ DMC DJ Champs
(Sept 2013)

NZ DMC DJ Champs

Director
Olly Coddington

Location Camera
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Sound
Ben Van Der Poel

Editor
Gareth Pearce

Made for Totes Māori, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

Bring It On
(Sept 2013)

Bring It On 2013

Director
Olly Coddington

Location Camera
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Sound
Frank Phipps


Made for Totes Māori, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

Te Aito Race, Rarotonga
(June 2013)

Te Aito Race, Rarotonga

Reporter / Director
John Utanga

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Associate Producer 
Ngaire Fuata

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Punarei Cultural Centre Aitutaki
(May 2013)

Punarei Cultural Centre Aitutaki

Reporter / Director
John Utanga

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Editors
Martin Webb
Tu Neill

Associate Producer 
Ngaire Fuata

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Tagata Pasifika Music Special
(Feb 2013)

Music Special

Reporter / Director
Susana Tuilagi-Guttenbeil
John Pulu

Compile Director
Ngaire Fuata

Location Camera & Sound (Aaradhna, Tyree, Urania links)
Nikki Si'ulepa

Editors
Paul Anderson
Daniel Habedank
Gary Young

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)


Wellington Sevens 2013
(Feb 2013)

Wellington Sevens 2013

Reporter / Director
Osone Okesene
John Utanga

Compile Director
Osone Okesene

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa
Ted Koopu

Editors
Paul Anderson
Daniel Habedank

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Editor
Debbie Matthews

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

USO Bike Ride 2012
(Feb 2013)

Uso Bike Ride 2012

Reporter / Director
John Utanga

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Editor
Debbie Matthews

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)


Black Ferns UK Tour
(Nov 2012)

Black Ferns UK Tour


Reporter / Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Annual NZ Rotuma Kato'aga (Gathering)
(Oct 2012)

Annual NZ Rotuma Kato'aga

Reporter / Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Editor
Martin Webb

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Suli Moa - Playwright
(Sept 2012)

The Matala Festival

Reporter / Director
Vea Mafile'o

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Editors
Gareth Pearce

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)


World Child Cancer in Samoa
(Sept 2012)

World Child Cancer in Samoa

Reporter / Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Editors
Gareth Pearce

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Pepsi ICC World Cricket League in Samoa
(Sept 2012)

Pepsi ICC World Cricket League in Samoa

Reporter / Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Editors
Gareth Pearce

Made for Tagata Pasifi
ka, Television New Zealand (TVNZ) 

Kila Kokonut Krew - Vela Manusaute
(Aug 2012)

Kila Kokonut Krew - Vela Manusaute

Reporter / Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Editors
Dianne Revell
Daniel Habedank


Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Jade Louise Behind the Scenes "Heart of David" Music Video
(Aug 2012)

Jade Louise Behind the Scenes of "Heart of David" Music Video

Director / Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Producer
Lanita Ririnui-Ryan

Editor
Tim Firkin 

Made for I Am TV, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)


Growing Taro in Northland
(July 2012)

Growing Taro in Northland Story

Reporter / Director
John Utanga

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

Editors
Paul Anderson
Daniel Habedank


Made for Tagata
Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Dan Weetman (Black Seeds)
(July 2012)

Dan Weetman (Black Seeds)

Reporter / Director
John Pulu

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

Editor
Daniel Habedank

Made for Tagata
Pasifika, Television
New Zealand (TVNZ)

Pacific Music Awards
(2012)

2012 Pacific Music Awards
Multi Camera Broadcast
1 x hour Episode

Producer / Compile Director / Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

Segment Directors
Nikki Si'ulepa
Vea Mafile'o
John Pulu

Editors
Gary Young
Paul Anderson

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Pacific Music Awards - Comedy Inserts
(2012)

2012 Pacific Music Awards
(Comedy Inserts)

Multi Camera Broadcast
1 x hour Episode

Producer / Compile Director / Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

Starring
Yolande Ah Chong

Comedy Inserts Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Camera Operator
Ted Koopu

Sound Operator
Craig O'Reilly

Editor
Gary Young

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

Kilikiti Games
(2012)

“Kilikiti Games" follows Samoan Cricket teams from McAuley High from South Auckland, and Kelston Boys' High from the West over six weeks of build up towards the Auckland Secondary Schools Senior Kilikiti Tournament.  Join Margaret, Carolnino, Elisapeta, Conan, Fainu'u and Nathaniel through the trials, tribulations and Polyfest conflicts on their journey to Kilikiti supremacy. 
Kilikiti Games
Reality Strand
6 x Episodes

Director 
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa
Johnny Renata

Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa

Camera Assist / Shotlister
Karima Fai'ai

Production Manager 
Ngaire Fuata

Series Editor
Debbie Matthews

Finale Editor
Garreth Pearce

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

He Kirihimete Matakuikui Christmas Special
(2011)


He Kirihimete Matakuikui
Christmas Special

1 x hour Episode

Producer
Rachel Rasch

Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Editors
Martin Webb
Gareth Pearce

Made for Marae Investigates & Waka Huia, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

NZ Pacific Island Sports Awards
(2011)

Inaugural 2011 New Zealand Pacific Island Sports Awards
Multi Camera Broadcast
1 x hour Episode

Producer / Compile Director / Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

OB Director
Matt Barrett

Links Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

VT inserts
Vea Mafile’o

Editors
Gareth Pearce
Chris Davis


Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)


Walk the Talk - Healthy Living Movement...One Year On
(2011)

Walk the Talk - Healthy Living Movement

Reporter / Director / Location Camera &
Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Camera Operators (Auckland Marathon)
Matt Perry
Sean Rundle

Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)


Sami Sisters - Cry
(2011)

Sami Sisters - Cry
Music Video

Director
Lisa Dunn

DOP
Johnny Renata

Camera Operator
Nikki Si'ulepa

Wardrobe
Larissa Lofley

Road to the Big Sing
(2011)

Check out our new series Road to the Big Sing featuring 3 choirs from Aorere College in South Auckland!

Join the Sweet Sixteen, Front Row and Decibelles choirs over 7 weeks on their quest to the top in the biggest secondary school’s choral competition in Aotearoa – The Big Sing.  

Over 8,000 kids from 150 schools around the country will go head to head through Regional competitions to compete for a place in the Big Sing Finale!

This is their...Road to the Big Sing 
Road to the Big Sing
Reality Strand
7 x Episodes

Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa
Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa

Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

Editor
Debbie Matthews

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

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Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards
(2011)

2011 Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards
Multi Camera Broadcast
1 x hour Episode

Producer / Compile Director / Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

Links / Comedy Inserts Director
Nikki Si'ulepa

Editors
Martin Webb
Daniel Habedank

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)
  • Finalist for 2011 AFTAs (Aotearoa Film & TV Awards) for Best Multi Camera Broadcast

Walk the Talk - Healthy Living Movement
(2010)

Walk the Talk - Healthy Living Movement is a 12 week weight loss and healthy eating segment on Tagata Pasifika . Six of the staff take up the challenge of healthy living through healthy eating and exercise.  All of the team are overweight, with two members in the morbidly obese range!
Join them as they take on the challenge of a lifetime and Walk the Talk.
Walk the Talk - Healthy Living Movement
Reality Strand
14 x Episodes

Series Director / Location Camera & Sound
Nikki Si'ulepa

Directors

Nikki Si'ulepa 
Adrian Stevanon

Production Manager
Ngaire Fuata

Editor
Debbie Matthews

Made for Tagata Pasifika, Television New Zealand (TVNZ)

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