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Te Awhitawa Tamihana

Location:
New Zealand
Languages:
English
Issues:
Climate Change, LGBTQIA+, Racial Injustice, Human Rights
Expertise:
Impact Producing, Consulting, Impact Strategist/Advisor, Mentorship, Impact evaluation
Cultural/racial identity:
Maori
Self identification:
Maori

Bio

Te Awhitawa Tamihana (Tuhoe, Ngāti Pikiao, Waitaha ki Te Puke, Ngai Te Rangi) Te Awhitawa have been behind some of New Zealand most viral campaigns, producing, and executing campaigns like Protect Ihumātao and the hugely influential documentary for “She is not your Rehab” which gained 1.5million views across social content in 72 hours, 168k those of those views were on the documentary, surpassing the most viewed documentary on demand(NZ) by 36k views in 48 hr. period. The whole “She is not your rehab" campaign gained 4.5million impressions over the 6 week period. In the TV/Web-series sector this Includes Baby mama's club (TVNZ) Pilot launched via the famous "Finding Johnny” experiment - Season 1 & 2 which was TVNZ most viewed comedy title on demand. TIP had full impact production control for the most viewed on demand title “SIS” for comedy central Viacom(A show about story sovereignty/racial bias in the NZ entertainment sector) . Prior to working in TV and Film Te Awhitawa worked in the music sector, social media strategy for NZonAir 20' best pacific video "The Boy who cried woman" and Ria Halls award winning "Manawa Wera" Album. He has promoted and produced concerts with associates for Boys 2 men, TLC, Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul, Brian McKnight, Jeremih, Mya, Mario, Sean Kingston, David Guetta, UB40, Shaggy to name a few. Marketing Strategist Te Awhitawa Tamihana has key relationships with media and influencer platforms and is ahead of social media trends meaning Te Awhitawa often break boundaries and viewership records in NZ.