LukeNola
- Director
- Presenter
Luke Nola is the creator of madcap children’s show Let’s Get Inventin’, which over seven seasons spawned remakes, awards, dozens of inventions — and 11 successful patents. The show screened in more than 150 countries. Nola began as a graphic designer, and work in advertising soon led him to television. He has also directed children’s shows Life on Ben and in 2019 launched Kea Kids News.
Screenography
Biography
In 2022 Luke Nola was awarded a special Children's Champion Prize, for contributing to the development and wellbeing of New Zealand children. When the announcement was made, Nola recalled having left school and sought out a job that was "as much like playtime as possible. That’s kids' TV. What I learnt is that you can take boring learning stuff, but use art to make it fun. The trick worked and I’ve been doing that for 28 years."
Awards
2024 New Zealand Television Awards / Ngā Taonga Whakaata O Aotearoa
Nominated for Best Children's Programme (with Kendall Kanoa Kukahiko): KEA Kids News
“I love building shows that foster creativity and invention. Because young minds are so open to surreal new possibilities, youth TV is where I’ve found my creative outlet.”