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Six years in the making 'Tapu te Ranga Marae' is our latest documentary project premier-screened at the Doc Edge Festival June 12th - July 18th and coming to Māori TV.

Ruth and I have been working long hours to bring the 48hours to filmmakers throughout the country. 48Hours is a petri dish for film-making talent in New Zealand, from the train-wrecks to the champions, this creative competition puts our film-makers to the test. 

To celebrate the adventurous life of her late Uncle Clive, Ashley Williams takes a leap of faith and learns to fly.

Hari with The Māori Sidesteps is a multi-faceted variety comedy TV show that focuses on capturing what it is to be a New Zealander through a Māori lens. 

William Waiirua travels around meeting and elevating people into the spotlight, everyday New Zealanders who are inspiring through action.

Colonial Combat is an action-packed series that takes a laugh at our unofficial colonial history. It's a dog eat dog world, where colourful characters compete inside and outside of the ring. Tensions rise in Kauri Bay and when the storm settles who will be champion of Aotearoa?

Judgment Tavern is a short film that was funded by the New Zealand Film Commision's Premiere Short Film Fund. It was written and directed by Dean Hewison, produced by Ruth Korver and Useful Media and is now online.

The life and times of Pixie Williams, the singer of New Zealand's first pressed record and the #1 hit 'Blue Smoke'.

An Anzac Day Special for Māori Television: Beyond the Battalion traces the footsteps of forgotten kiwi filmmaker Michael Havas.

Peeping tom rom-com 'How to Meet Girls from a Distance' is a funny and heartwarming feature film that looks at how far we go for a crush.

She's a life-sized doll with a secret.

The Sleeping Plot is the short journey of a young girl committing tiny crimes in innovative ways to earn money for something she really wants.

The proof of concept for feature film The Inbetween is a paranormal drama written by Hamish Brown and directed by Biz Crummett.  

Dayna went through a bad break up with a boyfriend but one good thing did come out of the split.

This is the first of a two part documentary that explores why some women are still unable to vote and why it is so difficult for many others to feel like their voices matter.

The rise, fall and redemption of NZ Hip Hop legend KD Lok, aka Matty Paparoa. Straight Outta Compton meets Searching for Sugarman in a story of music, mental health and Māoritanga.

A whimiscial lyrical music video for Rhiain McGrath song - All of Flutter.