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Louisa Tipene Opetaia
Joined on
March 2024
Location
Auckland
Ethnicity
Māori, Samoan
Iwi
Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Ngāpuhi
Languages
English. Te Reo Māori (intermediate), Gagana Samoa (beginner)
Years of Experience
About me
A communications specialist with leadership skills and 25+ years of international experience in public relations, marketing, tourism and media.
Passionate about using the media and social media to inform, engage, and communicate. On a mission to empower Māori, Pasifika & migrant creatives.
Proficiencies & skills
Kaihononga/Connector
Connected to local and international indigenous media.
Digital marketing
Social Media
Event management
Media Training
Helping talent and others prepare for media campaigns. Interview techniques and
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Communication) in Public Relations
University of Canberra
1997
Featured work
Brown Boys (2019)
Publicist, Social Media/Marketing and Premiere Event Planner.
One Thousand Ropes (2017)
Publicist, Social Media/Marketing, Event Planner for Premieres in Apia, Samoa and Wellington & Auckland, New Zealand.
Waru (2017)
Publicity, Social Media, Marketing, Event Planner for World Premiere. Planned and travelled with the film and filmmakers for eight community screenings at Marae (Māori meeting houses) around Aotearoa that were linked to the film as filming locations or home marae of one of the nine wāhine (female) writer/directors.
Loimata: The Sweetest Tears (2019)
Ran the Publicity and Social Media campaigns for screenings at the NZ International Film Festival and community screenings.