Libby Hakaraia
Libby Hakaraia has an overflowing kete of credits, covering subjects from Fat Freddy’s Drop to Apirana Ngata, Anzac Day to Anne Salmond. The ex-radio journalist had a screen apprenticeship at Kiwa Productions, where she made many docos on Māori themes. Based in Otaki, she now produces shows with partner Tainui Stephens under the Blue Bach banner, including the popular Māori Television reboot of It’s in the Bag.
As a freelancer, I'm tempted to take the money. But if you only ever go for the money you deny yourself the surprises in life. So I'd say, take the bag. Take the risk. Libby Hakaraia on whether she'd pick the money or the bag, NZ Herald November 2012
Cousins
2021, Producer - Film
My Party Song - First Episode
2017, Co-Director, Producer - Television
Hautoa Mā! The Rise of Māori Cinema
2016, Director, Camera, Sound Recordist - Television
It's in the Bag - Masterton (Series Five, Episode 12)
2013, Compile Director , Producer - Television
It's in the Bag - Ohakune (Series Five, Episode Three)
2013, Producer - Television
The Prophets
2013, Director - Television
It's in the Bag - Opunake (Series Four, Episode Six)
2012, Producer - Television
It's in the Bag - Waimamaku (Series Four, Episode Four)
2012, Producer - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 6 - A Sense of Identity
2010, Subject - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 7 - Taonga TV
2010, Subject - Television
Kāpiti Hono Tātati Hono - My Island, My Home
2007, Producer - Television
Fat Freddy's Drop - Based on a True Story
2006, Producer, Director - Television
Chinks, Coconuts and Curry-munchers
2002, Director - Television
Mercury Lane
2001 - 2003, Director - Television
The Truth about Māori
2000, Associate Producer - Television
Our People Our Century - Being Kiwi
2000, Researcher - Television
Our People Our Century - Winning and Losing
2000, Research - Television
Hell for Leather
1999, Writer - Television