Auckland Region in TBI TV & Audio

More than a decade ago Robbie Magasiva gave himself two choices – rugby or acting. Since then, Magasiva has made audiences laugh in Skitz, The Semisis and Sione’s Wedding, and has starred in numerous screen dramas including Shortland Street, Cover Story, Jackson’s Wharf, Doves of War and The Tattooist. Read More »

An initiative of the Arts Regional Trust Te Taumata Toi-a-iwi (ART) in partnership with The Big Idea, Survive & Thrive is a public forum, expo and series of workshops for people working in the creative sector.

There's nothing like being there - but here's some highlights from Survive & Thrive 2011. Read More »

In this ScreenTalk interview Bill Ralston talks about his long, varied, and sometimes controversial career in the New Zealand media. Read More »

New Zealander of the Year 2011 Sir Paul Callaghan's video address to creative entrepreneurs at Survive & Thrive: Fuelling the Business of Creativity, held in Auckland on July 14 2011. Read More »

Thedownlowconcept is an Auckland based production company run by Ryan Hutchings, Jarrod Holt and Nigel McCulloch. Read More »

The Documentary Edge Festival Cultures Vultures programme is a celebration of riveting, enchanting and mysterious tales of music, magic and literary phenomenon. The Festival is on in Auckland (February 17– March 6) and Wellington (March 10 – 27).

The Sound of Mumbai — A Musical Read More »

Former Commonwealth Games athlete Kirk Torrance (Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairoa) struggled with asthma and school as a child, before realising his potential as an internationally competitive swimmer.

Following his exploits at home and abroad in the pool, Torrance graduated from Toi Whakaari and embarked on a successful career in film and television. Read More »

Marching On

New Zealand 2009 / 28min.
Director/Producer Charlie Gates, Justin Heaney. Read More »

Dance of the Instant

New Zealand 2009 / 46min.
Director/Producer Shirley Horrocks. Read More »

New Zealand inherited 15-year-old Jaquie Brown from England. Following a stint at Auckland’s 95bFM in her late teens, she soon became ensconced in the intriguing world of television.

Brown talks to James Coleman about her journey, including The Jaquie Brown Diaries. Read More »

Even as a schoolboy, Oliver Driver knew he wanted to be an actor. Since leaving school he has had a varied career in theatre, television and film.

"I didn't want to be just an actor, I wanted to be a creative and it's taken me a long time to come to the point where I can call myself an artist and not cringe about that." Read More »

Author and economist Don Thompson, Auckland Art Gallery Director Chris Saines and Curator Ariane Craig-Smith discuss ‘How do you know it’s good or bad?’. The panel discussion was part of the Auckland Art Fair 2009. 
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ATC Ship Songs

Madeleine Sami introduces cast