Our People

Ngā Aho Whakaari empowers, promotes and advocates for Māori voices and stories within the Aotearoa New Zealand screen industry.

Our People

Ngā Aho Whakaari Māori in Screen board members are elected every two years from the Māori film and media arts industry. Its board have and always will be industry influencers, passionate about the future of Māori storytelling through the mediums of film and media arts. Ngā Aho Whakaari Māori in Screen has a small executive management team dedicated to the robust operations of the organisation's goals and memberships.

Our Board

Whatanui Flavell

Whatanui Flavell

Chair

Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāpuhi, Taranaki iwi, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Whānau a Apanui

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Madeleine Hakaraia De Young

Madeleine Hakaraia De Young

Treasurer

Ngāti Kapu

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Peata Melbourne

Peata Melbourne

Board Member

Tuhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou

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Julian Wilcox

Julian Wilcox

Board Member

Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa

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Michael Toki-Pangari

Michael Toki-Pangari

Board Member

Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa

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Rāhera Herewini-Mulligan

Rāhera Herewini-Mulligan

Board Member

Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāi Tai, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāi Tūhoe

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Anahera Parata

Anahera Parata

Board Member

Ngāti Toa Taranaki

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The Engine Room

Kay Ellmers

Kay Ellmers

Executive Director

Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāti Raukawa

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Harata Taurima-Thomas

Harata Taurima-Thomas

Social Media & Comms Coordinator

Ngāti Kahungunu ki te Whanganui-ā-Orotū, Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine

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Ashley Ede

Ashley Ede

Executive Finance

Te Ātiawa

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Angela Cudd

Angela Cudd

Aho Shorts Exec Producer

Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngāti Wai

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