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Indira Stewart
Verified
Journalist and Presenter, TVNZ
New Zeal
Beats
Local democracy
Things that bore me.Parroting the lying corporate media narrative.
Content
By Indira Stewart Verified|1NewsVerifiedWatch this story on our home for news, indepth and consumer stories, TVNZ+. OPINION: It’s one week on from the 50th ASB Polyfest celebrations that packed out the Manukau Sports Bowl over four days and was a stunning display of Māori and Pasifika talent, community, hard work and joy. But why did the festival that's been a part of my life for nearly three decades feel different this year?
By Indira Stewart Verified|New Zealand ListenerVerifiedHappy Memories: Indira Stewart (right) and at the Polyfest in 2000 (top left) and 2002 (bottom left). Photos / suppliedAs a student at Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, you could tell when it was Polyfest season. The school halls came alive with the humming of waiata, Niuean kamata’anga chants, the slapping hands of a Tongan mā'ulu’ulu and Samoan tau’olunga.
By Indira Stewart Verified|1NewsVerifiedWatch this story on our home for news, indepth and consumer stories, TVNZ+. OPINION: It’s one week on from the 50th ASB Polyfest celebrations that packed out the Manukau Sports Bowl over four days and was a stunning display of Māori and Pasifika talent, community, hard work and joy. But why did the festival that's been a part of my life for nearly three decades feel different this year?
Company Info
TVNZ
Television New Zealand (TVNZ) is a state-owned broadcaster based in Auckland, New Zealand. Established in 1960, it operates under a commercial funding model while maintaining editorial independence. TVNZ generates revenue primarily through advertising, with a reported total revenue of $305.5 million in 2023. TVNZ offers a range of services, including free-to-air television channels like TVNZ 1 and TVNZ 2, and a streaming platform called TVNZ+ for digital content. The company provides comprehensive news coverage across multiple platforms and offers advertising solutions for commercial partnerships in both broadcast and digital media. In June 2022, TVNZ merged with Radio New Zealand to form Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media, enhancing its position in the media landscape. With a workforce of 735 employees, TVNZ focuses on balancing public service broadcasting with commercial viability.
Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Founded: 1960