Author: Tainui Stephens

‘Tell The Dead I’m Coming!’

Posted by Tainui Stephens | Jan 26, 2020 | Reflections

“It’s a mix of carnage and self-mockery.” — Producer Tainui Stephens on The Dead Lands, a Māori take on a television genre that relies on “dollops of action and a lot of splatter”.

The Boss Is Dead: A tribute to Hiwi Tauroa

Posted by Tainui Stephens | Feb 3, 2019 | History, Reflections

“Hiwi was perfect to be a Conciliator. He was not an angry man. He was a naturally diplomatic kind of guy, yet had the capacity to set his jaw, dig his heels in, and rark his voice up a bit.”