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 Tainui Stephens

 Tainui Stephens
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Tainui Stephens

Tainui Stephens is an independent producer, director, writer and sometimes presenter. He started his broadcasting career with Television New Zealand’s Koha in 1984. Tainui has been responsible for bringing many Māori stories to screen.

I think the principal challenge facing Māori film and television is to assume control over itself [...] because of the quality and calibre of the product, because of the power of the vision. 
 
 

Screenography

Screenography
 Role/s
 The Strength of Water

The Strength of Water

Assoc. Producer

2009

 Let my Whakapapa Speak

Let my Whakapapa Speak

Director

2008

 Rain of the Children

Rain of the Children

Producer

2008

 Māori Television Anzac Day Coverage

Māori Television Anzac Day Coverage

Commentator

2006

 River Queen

River Queen

Co-Producer

2005

 The Sir Howard Morrison Story

The Sir Howard Morrison Story

Kai Urungi

2002

 Von Tempsky's Ghost

Von Tempsky's Ghost

Māori Advisor

2002

 The Hill

The Hill

Director

2001

 The New Zealand Wars

The New Zealand Wars

Director

1998

 Rangatira: Pita Sharples

Rangatira: Pita Sharples

Narrator

1997

 Icon in B Minor

Icon in B Minor

Producer
Director

1996

 Marae

Marae

Executive Producer

1992 - present

 Maori Battalion - March to Victory

Maori Battalion - March to Victory

Director
Producer

1990

 Waka Huia - episode one

Waka Huia - episode one

Director

1988


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 Tainui Stephens

Tainui Stephens (Te Rarawa) is one of our foremost Māori broadcasters. He has worked as a reporter, writer, director, producer and executive producer. His...

Awards

1999 TV Guide New Zealand TV  Awards
Best Māori Language Programme: Waka Huia