Te Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Competition

04/10/2026

🌱 What does climate action look like in Te Tai Tokerau?

Maybe it’s restoring a wetland.

Growing kai locally.

Planting trees along a stream.

Repairing instead of replacing.

Riding to mahi.

Protecting our moana.

Or simply a group of people deciding to do something differently.

🎬 That’s the story we want you to capture.

The Climate Action Tai Tokerau Film Competition is about telling local stories of climate action, hope and change through film.

You don’t need a film crew. You don’t need expensive gear.

You just need a story worth sharing.

📱 Your phone is enough.

07/08/2026

What's on the Line 💰

$1,000 for first prize, plus $500 for second, $200 for third, a $500 Te Reo prize, and a $500 People's Choice Award — and that's in each age category. Real recognition for rangatahi and adults putting real effort into telling Tai Tokerau's climate stories on screen.

Source: northlandclimatechange.org/filmcompetition/ (Prizes)

05/08/2026

Free Filmmaking Workshops 🙌

Got an idea but not the skills yet? Climate Action Tai Tokerau will send a filmmaking workshop straight to your school or community group, free of charge, to help you turn your climate action story into a film. Sometimes all a good story needs is a bit of help getting off the ground.

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Results: 9 to 13 Year olds First prize: Te Taitamatane class, Te Kura o ŌmanaiaSecond prize: Phoebe, Elijah, and MillieThird prize: Room 6 Whau ValleyTe Reo prize: Te Kura o ŌmanaiaPeople’s c…

03/08/2026

You Don't Need to Be a Filmmaker 🎞️

The competition's "Creating a Film" resource page breaks it right down: what's the story, who are you telling it to, and how? A good film — fiction or documentary — just needs a beginning, middle and end. If you're telling a true story, do your research, check your facts, and treat the people and places in your film with respect. That's it. That's the brief.

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Congratulations, that decision is the first big step to making it happen. What next? The first questions to ask are; What is the story you want to tell? Who are you telling this to? How are you goi…

31/07/2026

Behind the Scenes with Ohaeawai School 📹

Back in 2023, students at Ohaeawai Primary School took second place in the Climate Action Film Contest, with their film screened alongside other entries at that year's Te Taitokerau climate action conference. It's a great reminder that some of the sharpest climate storytelling in the region is coming out of primary school classrooms.

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The final version of the movie created by the "The Cool Kids in Tow...

29/07/2026

Youth Voices, Big Impact 🎥

In the 14–18 category, Susannah Hovell took out both First Prize and the People's Choice Award at the 2025 Climate Action Film Competition, with Georgie King placing second. Proof that when you hand rangatahi a camera and a real issue to explore, they rise to it every time.

Source: northlandclimatechange.org/filmcompetition/ (2025 Results)

27/07/2026

Meet the 2025 Winners 🏆

This year's top film in the 9–13 age group came from Te Taitamatane class at Te Kura o Ōmanaia, who also took home the Te Reo prize. Room 6 from Whau Valley School picked up third place and the People's Choice Award. Real rangatahi, telling real local stories of climate action — that's the whole point of this kaupapa.

Source: northlandclimatechange.org/filmcompetition/ (2025 Results)

25/07/2026

Lights, Camera, Climate Action 🎬

Got a phone and a story to tell? The Te Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Competition wants short films (4–7 minutes) from Northlanders showing how people here are adapting to and fighting climate change. Documentary, animation, music video, avant-garde — however you want to tell it. No entry fee, and you don't need to be a filmmaker to enter, just someone with a story.

Source: northlandclimatechange.org/filmcompetition/

11/05/2026

The field day was an in-depth exploration of regenerative practices in kiwifruit orcharding. We dived into four key topics, with 30 minutes dedicated to each. To keep conversations meaningful, we broke into small groups that rotated through each session. This format encouraged questions, real discussion, and the chance to work through any concerns together—
because this was about conversation, not lecture.
After 30 minutes, each group moved to the next topic, ensuring everyone experiences all four sessions.
Cover Crops – Levi Belcher
 Why plant them? Understanding their purpose and benefits
 Management strategies: mowing, health & safety, and male pruning considerations
 Timing and species selection: what to plant and when
 End-of-season planning: transitioning to perennial mixes

Soil Biology – Phil Carter
 Should soil biology be a priority focus?
 The critical role of soil life in orchard health
 Practical methods for measuring and monitoring

Compost & Humates – Simon Budd
 Understanding their role and value in kiwifruit systems

Moving Beyond Glyphosate - Boyd Matson
 Transitioning away from spray strips: what to expect
 Benefits of stopping herbicide use
 What happens during the transition period

The field day was an in-depth exploration of regenerative practices in kiwifruit orcharding. We dived into four key topics, with 30 minutes dedicated to each...

08/05/2026

🎞️ THE BEST SHORT FILMS DO THIS:
One main person. One clear story. One change you can see.

Start with:
“Here’s what’s happening…”
“Here’s why it matters…”
“Here’s what we’re doing about it…”

⏳ Entries close 4 Oct 2026
Register: email - [email protected]