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Louisa Tipene Opetaia
Ngā Aho Whakaari member

Louisa Tipene Opetaia

Auckland

About me

A communications specialist with leadership skills and 25+ years of international experience in public relations, marketing, tourism and media.

Passionate about using the media and social media to inform, engage, and communicate. On a mission to empower Māori, Pasifika & migrant creatives.

Proficiencies & skills

Kaihononga/Connector

Connected to local and international indigenous media.

Media Training

Helping talent and others prepare for media campaigns. Interview techniques and

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Communication) in Public Relations

University of Canberra 1997

Featured work

Brown Boys (2019)

Publicist, Social Media/Marketing and Premiere Event Planner.

One Thousand Ropes (2017)

Publicist, Social Media/Marketing, Event Planner for Premieres in Apia, Samoa and Wellington & Auckland, New Zealand.

Waru (2017)

Publicity, Social Media, Marketing, Event Planner for World Premiere. Planned and travelled with the film and filmmakers for eight community screenings at Marae (Māori meeting houses) around Aotearoa that were linked to the film as filming locations or home marae of one of the nine wāhine (female) writer/directors.