The report findings in Te Wao Nui o Toi were developed from August to December 2022 through consultation with:
Participants highlighted challenges in attracting, training and developing Toi Pāho employees, including:
To address these and other challenges, the report recommends better alignment between below-the-line workforce needs and vocational training and education, initiatives to make Toi Pāho careers more attractive/accessible and increased collaboration across education, government and industry.
Toi Pāho industry members and education providers were invited to provide feedback on the report’s goals and recommendations, and highlight ways these may be achieved.
The feedback Toi Mai received during the consultation phase will inform the final recommendations and advice to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) for investing in vocational education and training for Toi Pāho careers, and The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for its support of the sector.
The consultation phase concluded in April 2023, an action plan and roadmap has since been created to better align industry and workforce training to 2032.
Download a copy of the key documents below for more information.
Toi Mai would like to thank the many industry representatives across the motu from film, television and game development studios, training providers, employers, employees, contractors and industry advocates whose honest and open feedback enabled us to gain compelling insights so that together, we can shape a better future for the industry and the people of Aotearoa.
We would also like to acknowledge and express our gratitude to the Assurity Consulting Design and Innovation team, Anton Matthews and our Toi Mai whānau for the significant role they played in bringing this important kaupapa to life – ngā mihi nui.
Te Wao Nui o Toi is a result of genuine mahi tahi and we are indebted to your generosity of time and spirit throughout.
Megan Blackwell, Pan-Asian Screen Collective
Vanessa Byrnes Unitec/Te Pūkenga
Dale Corlett, New Zealand Film Commission Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga
Lisa Endersby, Regional Film Offices of New Zealand
Cameron Harland, Irirangi Te Motu NZ On Air
Matt Horrocks, Screen Auckland
Blake Ihimaera, Te Māngai Pāho
Todd Karehana, Film-maker
Jon Kirk, South Seas Film School Campus – Yoobee College of Creative Innovation
Anna Middleton, Wētā FX
Tim Ponting, Centre Of Digital Excellence (CODE)
Chelsea Rapp, NZ Game Developers Association
Lanita Ririnui, Ngā Aho Whakaari/Māori in Screen
Samson Samasoni, Pacific Producer, PISA (the Pacific Islands Screen Artists group)
Robyn Scott-Vincent, Disabilities in Screen / Attitude Pictures
Ness Simons, Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA) / The Screen Industry Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand
Rachel Antony, Greenstone TV
Megan Blackwell, Pan-Asian Screen Collective (PASC)
Nicci Boucher, Producer
Tim Bourne, CerebralFix
James Brookes, Department of Post
Bayley Broome-Peake, Director of Photography
Jo Carkeek, Whakaata Māori / Māori Television
Adrian Clarke, University of Canterbury (UC) / Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Amber Clotworthy, TVNZ
Annie Collins, Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand (DEGANZ)
Kylie Croft, Greenstone TV
Victoria Dabbs, Firefly
Philly de Lacey, Screentime New Zealand
Antony Deaker, Enterprise Dunedin
Brendan Donovan, University of Auckland / Waipapa Taumata Rau
Lisa Endersby, Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
Kristy Grant, Lane Street Studios
Wena Harawira, Whakaata Māori / Māori Television
Stephen Knightly, RocketWerkz
Shuchi Kothari, Pan-Asian Screen Collective
Kelly Lucas, Screen Industry Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand
Casey Lucas-Quaid, Dinosaur Polo Club
Suzette Major, SAE Creative Media Institute
Kahurangi Maxwell, Arataua Media
Grae Meek, Writer / Director (film)
Jess Millar, Wētā FX
Jasmine Millet, Screen Auckland
Dan Millward, Gamefroot
Chey Milne, Arataua
Maru Nihoniho, Metia
Vee Pendergrast, Centre Of Digital Excellence (CODE)
Samson Samasoni, PISA (the Pacific Islands Screen Artists group)
Robyn Scott-Vincent, Attitude Pictures
Ness Simmons, Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA)
Emma Slade, Firefly
Marg Slater, Slater Films
Kaarin Slevin, Toi Whakaari / New Zealand Drama School
Morgan Leigh Stewart, Producer
Andrew Szusterman, South Pacific Pictures
Taikawa Tamati-Elliffe, Centre Of Digital Excellence (CODE), Ngāti Gaming
Jeremia Tauamiti, Writer / Director
Hori Te Ariki Mataki, Ariki Creative
Lee Timutimu, Arataki Systems
Bella-Wai Tipene, Greenstone TV
Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa, Film Director and Founder of PISA (the Pacific Islands Screen Artists group)
Eloise Veber, Proud Voices On Screen
Patricia Watson, Women in Film and Television Inc (WIFT NZ)
Alix Whittaker, Candlelit Pictures
Julian Wilcox, Māori broadcaster / Director (television)
Kereama Wright, Aukaha
Brigitte Yorke, Associate Producer (film)
Marcus Bailey, Glimpse Photography
Anton Matthews, Hustle Education
Graham Tipene, Te Wheke Moko Design Studio
(Design and Innovation team)
Melissa Helyer-Akhara
Simon Holbrook
Sanjiv Menon
Thomas Nye
Akshay Rao
Angela Roper
Simon Rycroft
Carol Soundy
Courtney van Beek
Gavin Bryce, Te Whatu Ohooho / Senior Policy Advisor
Tama Kirikiri, Poumatua
Claire Robinson, Te Tumu o Toi / Chief Executive
Nihal Sohanpal, Te Whatu Rarau / Data Analyst
Jeannette Troon, Mata Herehere / Relationship Manager
Tinaka Birch, Mata Herehere / Relationship Manager
Graeme Cowie, Te Pā Whakatupu / Vocational Pathways Advisor
Tim Croft, Mata Herehere / Relationship Manager
Mary-Jane Duffy, Te Ringa Hanga / Qualifications Development Facilitator
Dawson Marama Feagai, Mata Herehere / Relationship Manager
Sasha Gibb, Mata Herehere / Relationship Manager
Moana Hamilton-Neville, Te Paā Tū / Equity Advisor
Sharleen Hewson, Te Ringa Hāngai / Quality Assurance Specialist
Stephen Lai, Te Whatu Rarau / Data Analyst
Teara Leaupepe Timoteo, Te Pā Rere Hua / Communication and Marketing Lead
Ngarongoa Lentfer, Te Ringa Hanga / Qualifications Development Facilitator
Laarni Mandap, Te Whatu Hura / Research Analyst
Mark Ormsby, Poururuku Rāngai Pārekareka / GM Industry Engagement
Daniel Payne, Mata Herehere / Relationship Manager
Jenni Pethig, Poururuku Rāngai Ringa Tohu / GM Qualifications and Assurance
Tia Rata, Poururuku Rāngai Pā Manaaki / GM Pathways and Equity
Geoff Simmons, Te Poururuku Rāngai Taumata Tirotiro / GM Strategy, Insights and Impact
Lynne Stokes, Te Ringa Hanga / Qualifications Development Facilitator
Salatielu (TJ) Taotua, Te Kanohi Ahurea ā Kiwa / Pacific Transformation Lead
Joanne Te Morenga, Te Pā Whakatupu / Vocational Pathways Advisor – Māori
Te Whainoa Te Wiata, Te Kanohi Ahurea / Mātauranga Māori and Te Reo Māori Specialist
Brett Turnidge, Mata Herehere / Relationship Manager
Astrid Visser, Mata Herehere / Relationship Manager
Tim Worth, Te Whatu Hura / Research Analyst
Director and producer, television and digital media
Educator
Game development industry workers (eight)
Graduate, screen school
Industry leaver, game development
Industry leaver, television
New entrant, game development (two)
Producer, career switcher
Recent entrant and editor, film and television
Student, screen school
Student, screen school – final year, career changer
Student, Year 11 (three)
University lecturer
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