Te Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Competition

18/08/2025

🥉 3rd Place – Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Competition 🥉
Ka rawe, Room 6 – Whau Valley Primary! 🌿📽️

These awesome students shared their heartfelt perspectives on how to care for Papatūānuku (Mother Earth). 🌏💚 Their creativity and aroha for the environment shone through, reminding us that even small actions make a big difference when it comes to protecting our planet.

We can’t wait to share their video with you in the coming weeks – keep an eye out! 👀✨

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The students of Room 6 Whau Valley Primary created this video sharing their perspectives on how to look after Papatūānuku (Mother Earth)

15/08/2025

🥈 2nd Place – Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Competition 🥈
Massive congratulations to Phoebe, Elijah, and Millie for their powerful mini movie! 🎬💚

A short film about the changing weather events and how it’s impacting animals, people, and our planet. 🌏🐾💧 Through their creativity and teamwork, they’ve inspired us all to protect what we love.

We’ll be sharing their video soon so you can experience their mahi for yourself! 🙌✨

So in this mini movie we wanted to raise awareness of climate change because IT IS REAL and it can hurt animals, people and the planet👍

12/08/2025

🏆✨ FIRST PRIZE WINNERS! ✨🏆

A huge mihi and congratulations to the Te Taitamatane class from Te Kura o Ōmanaia for taking out First Prize in the Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Contest! 🎬🌏

Their film wowed the judges with its creativity, powerful message, and heartfelt call to action for kaitiakitanga. This was storytelling at its finest – showing how our tamariki are stepping up for the whenua and inspiring change. 💚🌿

🎥 We can’t wait to share their incredible film with you all very soon… stay tuned!

2025 saw the first from the students of Te Kura (School) o Ōmanaia. Their film shows the range of climate related activity happening in their shool. The stud...

04/08/2025

🌿 Announcing the Winners!

🥁✨ Drumroll, please… we have our WINNERS! ✨🥁

The Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Contest has wrapped, and we’re blown away by the passion, creativity, and powerful stories shared by our incredible filmmakers. 🎬🌏

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be showcasing these amazing films right here on our page. From bold climate solutions to heart-filled calls for kaitiakitanga, these stories prove that our region is full of climate leaders in the making. 💚

🎥 Stay tuned – the first winning video drops THIS WEEK!
🌱 Watch. Share. Be inspired.

19/07/2025

We have a smaller number of entrants this year, so we won't be booking the Events Theatre. The good news is that all entrants will receive a prize.

We will be showing the films and awarding the prizes in the May Bain Room at the Whangārei Library. Saturday 26 July 11am - 12:30

13/07/2025

🎬🔥 LAST CHANCE WHĀNAU! 🔥🎬
Submissions close TONIGHT at midnight for the Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Contest!

Whether you’ve been filming for weeks or just starting today — you still have time to enter.
Tell your story. Share your vision. Be a voice for your whenua, your whānau, and your future 🌿💬

🎥 Enter now: https://northlandclimatechange.org/filmcompetition/
📆 Deadline: MIDNIGHT, Saturday July 13
🏆 Epic prizes + recognition

Let’s go out with a bang! 💥

12/07/2025

🚨 FINAL HOURS TO ENTER! 🚨
Submissions for the Tai Tokerau Climate Action Film Contest close TOMORROW – Saturday, July 13 at midnight!

Got a message to share about climate change, kaitiakitanga, or your dreams for the future? 🎥✨
This is your chance to amplify your voice and inspire others. Even a 3-minute clip can have real impact.

🎬 All ages welcome
🏆 Cash prizes
🌍 Māori-led kaupapa
🎤 Your voice matters

Tag a mate, upload your entry, and let’s finish strong!

🔗 https://northlandclimatechange.org/filmcompetition/

11/07/2025

🌟 Be part of something bigger
This kaupapa is about more than winning – it's about creating a legacy of climate action in Te Tai Tokerau.
Your story could shift hearts, minds, and policy.
🎬 Submit by July 13

10/07/2025

📲 Entry is easy:
✔️ Record your video
✔️ Upload to YouTube
✔️ Fill in the quick entry form
Done.
No film school required. Just your voice, your passion, and your action.


https://northlandclimatechange.org/filmcompetition/

09/07/2025

🏆 Win cash prizes + bragging rights
This isn’t just a film contest – it’s a movement.
But yes, there’s prize money too!
💸 Categories include: Youth, Te Reo Māori, Best Storytelling & More
Submit by July 13!

08/07/2025

💡 Need ideas? Try this:
▶ Interview a kaumātua
▶ Share your school's climate kaupapa
▶ Show the before/after of your maara
▶ Perform a waiata or spoken word about the climate
You’ve got this. REMEMBER 5 DAYS LEFT!!!

07/07/2025

📢 REMINDER: Only 1 week left!
7 days until submissions close!
🎥 Final chance to create, share and submit your climate film.
Be part of the movement – or wish you had!