Brad Haami

Author. Publisher. Expert Consultant M tauranga M ori. Originally from Whakat ne, Bradford Haami graduated from the M ori journalism course at the Waiariki Institute of Technology in Rotorua (then Waiariki Polytechnic) in the mid-80s. Haami began his television career as a journalist with the M ori programmes department at Television New Zealand. As well as working on shows such as Koha, Marae, Waka Huia and the inaugural M ori Sports Awards, he was one of the original creators and directors of...See more

Author. Publisher. Expert Consultant M tauranga M ori. Originally from Whakat ne, Bradford Haami graduated from the M ori journalism course at the Waiariki Institute of Technology in Rotorua (then Waiariki Polytechnic) in the mid-80s. Haami began his television career as a journalist with the M ori programmes department at Television New Zealand. As well as working on shows such as Koha, Marae, Waka Huia and the inaugural M ori Sports Awards, he was one of the original creators and directors of TVNZ's popular youth culture show Mai Time. Haami was co-writer, co-creator, and co-producer with Carey Carter of award-winning anthology series Mataku, which first debuted in 2001. Hosted by Temuera Morrison, the show was described as a "M ori Twilight Zone", and dealt with M ori experience of the "unexplained". In 2001 Haami co-wrote and directed (with Ngamaru Raerino) relationship tale He Poraruraru, as part of the Aroha anthology series. He was also involved in the development of drama series Waimarie, for M ori Television, and was a director/ writer for TV3 youth show Pacific Beat Street. He contributed story-lines to satirical show Spin Doctors, and was a M ori advisor and associate producer on 2006 M ori documentary-drama series Taonga. Haami's freelance work includes involvement in a range of screen productions, including many documentaries. Among them, he was writer of a high-rating 2002 documentary on M ori humour, Pukukata: The Last Laugh. He directed one-hour Ng Tokotoru, and was writer and reporter for this 2002 documentary on legendary entertainer Dalvanius Prime. Haami has been a script consultant and editor to many TV and movie scripts with M ori content, including Shortland Street, Mercy Peak, Kaitangata Twitch, Matariki, and Rena Owen project Behind the Tattooed Face, as well as co-productions Tracker and telemovie The Man Who Lost His Head. In 2007, Haami researched and wrote document 'Urutahi Koataata M ori: Working with M ori in Film and Television' for Ng Aho Whakaari - the national representative body for M ori working in film, video and television in New Zealand. This pioneering text explores the challenges and benefits of making film and television according to M ori ethical protocol. Based in Waitakere, Haami is a researcher and university lecturer in M ori studies. He has written extensively about M ori history and culture with a string of books, articles and papers to his credit. These include the biography of ex-Mongrel boss Mob boss Tuhoe Isaac, True Red (who acted in 2010 short film Day Trip). In May 2010, Haami was selected for the first M ori residency at the Michael King Writers' Centre, writing a book on the whale traditions of the M ori people. He also lectures on the subject of M ori storytelling in film. Haami is co-director of Tauihu Media (alongside veteran producer Tui Ruwhiu). The multimedia company was responsible for the Tauihu Shorts project. Haami, Ruwhiu and writer/director Poata Eruera (Mananui) made up the Tauihu Shorts team, responsible for executive producing four short films for the NZ Film Commission's 'Premiere' short filmmaking scheme in 2011/12. Previously Haami was a co-director with Ngamaru Raerino of Purakau Productions - a M ori storytelling consultancy - and with Pio Terei of production company 4 Winds Films Limited. From https: //www.nzonscreen.com/person/bradford-haami/biography See less