Michael Bennett
Maori talent alongside Booker & Pulitzer prize winners at Auckland Writers Festival
The Auckland Writers Festival starts on May 14 and its promotional push highlights a roll-call of talent from across the arts; Booker prize winner for 2023, Paul Lynch, plus generations of Maori… Audio
Maori talent alongside Booker & Pulitzer prize winners
The Auckland Writers Festival starts on May 14. Its promotional push highlights a roll-call of talent from across the arts; Booker prize winner for 2023, Paul Lynch, actor Sam Neill, musician Troy… Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Today Catherine talks to Jesse about three debut novels she's read, two of which are shortlisted for the big fiction prize at the Ockham NZ Book Awards. The books are El Flamingo by Nick Davies… Audio
Scriptwriter turned best-selling thriller writer
Kathryn speaks with screen writer and director Michael Bennett. He was the 2020 recipient of the Te Aupounamu Maori Screen Excellence Award, given in recognition of significant contributions to the… Audio
Maōri Screen Excellence - Michael Bennett
Award-winning film and TV writer and director Michael Bennett is this year's recipient of Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission's Te Aupounamu Maōri Screen Excellence award. Audio
The Confessions of Teina Pora
Teina Pora, then 17, confessed to a crime he didn't commit and was wrongly convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of Susan Burdett. Tim McKinnel is a private investigator… Audio
Michael Bennett interview excerpt on Teina Pora
Teina Pora's friend and documentary maker Michael Bennett says his case shows New Zealand desperately needs an independent agency to step in to right injustices. Audio
Teina Pora could get $2 million compensation
Teina Pora, a free man after two decades locked up for murder and rape, could be in line for a two million dollar compensation payday. Audio
Michael Bennett - Teina Pora
Maraea Rakuraku talks with Director Michael Bennett about his documentary The Confessions of Prisoner T which details the Teina Pora case. Audio
Downside Story
The two-billion-strong Chinese audience is the Holy Grail for western filmmakers, but China is equally keen to reach outside her borders to the wider world, and an upcoming New Zealand film may be a… Audio
Michael Bennett: Matariki and marathons
Screenwriter, script consultant, script doctor, and marathon runner whose debut feature film as director, Matariki, is released this coming week. Audio