Pounamu Media Group Ltd is a Māori-led screen and media company that partners with Māori and Indigenous communities to create, protect, and amplify powerful stories. Working across documentary, broadcasting, and governance, the company produces culturally grounded content while providing training and education in documentary filmmaking, media, and broadcasting to grow Indigenous storytelling capability and leadership.

Who we are

Founder and CEO, of Pounamu Media Group, Hineani Melbourne, is a Māori media producer and founder of Pounamu Media Group, with experience spanning broadcasting, documentary, screen advocacy, and governance. Her work is grounded in Māori storytelling practice as well as academic research in Indigenous knowledge.

The pounamu koru represents growth, continuity, and the unfolding of stories held in trust. Formed in pounamu, it reflects endurance, guardianship, and the responsibility of carrying narratives forward with care.

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