ReubenCollier
- Producer
- Director
Rūātoki-raised Reuben Collier cut his screen teeth reporting on Waka Huia. In 2001 he founded Maui TV Productions in Rotorua. Collier's producing and directing credits include Marae, Matatini coverage, award-winning documentary Sciascia, and long-running food show Kai Time on the Road. in 2017 Collier was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the television industry and Māori.
Screenography
Biography
Of Ngāti Porou and Rereahu-Maniapoto descent, Reuben Collier grew up in the Bay of Plenty town of Rūātoki, then Whakatāne. Later he graduated from Waikato University with a Bachelor of Arts degree, winning first class honours.
When Collier started in the screen industry, reporting for Waka Huia in 1996, he was the show’s youngest reporter. He covered Te Ao Māori, ranging from young Māori graduates to golf and religion. He was a reporter on two episodes which won NZ Television Awards for Best Māori Language Programme: one was on prophet Arekahānara Piripi, while 1999 episode 'He Rau Aroha' covered a pilgrimage of Māori Battalion soldiers back to Italy where their compatriots died in World War II.
Awards
2017 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
For services to the television industry and Māori
2015 Ngā Tohu Reo Māori (Māori Language Awards)
Broadcasting - Maori Medium category (Te Ao Papaho - Reo Māori) for: Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau - Ngā Tamariki O Te Kohu
“Television is but one vehicle to promote and expose New Zealanders to this beautiful language unique to Aotearoa New Zealand. In all of my programmes there's a positive message to be shared.”