Ngatapa Black (New Zealand)
Head of Content
Whakaata Māori

Ngatapa Black (Tūhoe, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the Tumu Pāpāho (Head of Content) at Whakaata Māori, with over 20 years’ experience in television production and broadcasting.

 An award-winning producer, Ngatapa leads with kaupapa Māori values to amplify te reo Māori and Indigenous storytelling. Her work has supported major cultural events and empowered Māori creatives to shape authentic content for audiences in Aotearoa and beyond.


Company bio

Whakaata Māori is a New Zealand television channel that broadcasts programmes that make a significant contribution to the revitalisation of the Māori language and culture. Funded by the New Zealand Government, it commenced broadcasting as Māori Television on 28 March 2004 from its studios in Newmarket, Auckland.