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Derek Kotuku Wooster

Director, Producer, Reporter [Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maru, Te Ati Awa]

 Derek Kotuku Wooster

 Derek Kotuku Wooster
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Derek Kotuku Wooster

Derek Wooster is a veteran producer, director, reporter and writer who made milestone mainstream and Māori programming - from Mastermind to Marae - throughout his 30-year career with Television New Zealand. As well as creating and producing the country's longest running Māori current affairs series, Wooster has worked on significant national broadcasts including the tangihanga of Dame Whina Cooper and the Māori Queen.

I am privileged that so many trusted me enough to tell me their stories, sing me their songs, perform their dances – so that others could share their views and talents. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 Marae - 2008 Māori Election Special

Marae - 2008 Māori Election Special

Director
Producer

2008

 Tangi for Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu

Tangi for Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu

Producer
Director

2006

 Tīaho Pō

Tīaho Pō

Producer
Director

2006

 Te Matatini National Festival

Te Matatini National Festival

Producer
Director

2005

 Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festival

Aotearoa Traditional Māori Performing Arts Festival

Producer
Director

1996, 1998, 2000, 2002
1996, 1998, 2000, 2002

 NZ Film and Television Awards

NZ Film and Television Awards

Producer
Director

1994 - 1995
1994 - 1995

 Radio Wha Waho

Radio Wha Waho

Director
Producer

1993

 Radio Wha Waho - Episode One

Radio Wha Waho - Episode One

Producer
Director

1993

 Marae

Marae

Producer
Studio Director

1992 - 2009
1992 - 2008

 A Tribute to Billy T James

A Tribute to Billy T James

Producer

1991

 Māori Sports Awards

Māori Sports Awards

Producer
Director

1991 - 1992, 1994 - 1997, 2003 - 2004
1991 - 1992, 1994 - 1997, 2003 - 2004

 Corbans Fashion Collections

Corbans Fashion Collections

Producer
Director

1990
1990

 Miss New Zealand

Miss New Zealand

Producer

1990

 Waitangi Day 1990: Tātou Tātou, One People

Waitangi Day 1990: Tātou Tātou, One People

Director

1990

 Our Common Future - Maranga Hei Ara Hou: A Call to a New Future

Our Common Future - Maranga Hei Ara Hou: A Call to a New Future

Producer
Director

1989

 Welcome 1990: Haere Mai

Welcome 1990: Haere Mai

Executive Producer

1989 - 1990

 Wella Beauty Pageant

Wella Beauty Pageant

Producer
Director

1989

 Revlon Face of the Eighties

Revlon Face of the Eighties

Producer
Director

1987

 Te Māori: Te Hokinga Mai (Part 1 and 2)

Te Māori: Te Hokinga Mai (Part 1 and 2)

Producer
Director

1987

 Polynesian Festival

Polynesian Festival

Director

1986

 Waiora

Waiora

Producer
Director

1985

 Yandall Sisters - Upfront

Yandall Sisters - Upfront

Producer
Director

1984

 Miss Universe New Zealand

Miss Universe New Zealand

Director

1983, 1985, 1987 - 1988

 Prince Tui Teka

Prince Tui Teka

Producer
Director

1983 - 1984

 Stars on Sunday

Stars on Sunday

Producer
Director

1982 - 1985

 Koha

Koha

Director

1986

 Radio Times

Radio Times

Director
Production Assistant
Producer

1980 - 1982
1980 - 1981
1982

 Benson and Hedges Fashion Design Awards

Benson and Hedges Fashion Design Awards

Director

1987 - 1988

 Mastermind

Mastermind

Director
Producer

1982 - 1983, 1987 - 1991
1988 - 1991

 University Challenge

University Challenge

Director

1984


The titles listed here may not reflect this person's full screenography. These are only the titles that are included in or referenced by this site.

Awards

2002 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Māori Language Programme: for Ahorangi 2000