Mō te tūnga | About the role 
We are seeking a Kairuruku – Te Iho to play a pivotal role in the coordination and delivery of Aotearoa’s emerging national Māori news platform. 

Te Iho is a digital pātaka of daily Māori news content, bringing together regional and national providers from across the motu. In this role, you will provide operational coordination, planning, and workflow support to ensure content is delivered smoothly from gathering through to publication. 

You will work closely with internal teams, regional providers, and platform partners to support content flow, maintain quality standards, and strengthen collaboration across the Māori media ecosystem. This is a role for someone who thrives on organisation, relationship-building, and enabling others to succeed. 

This is a full-time, fixed-term position till February 2027 and is based at our head office in East Tāmaki. 

Ngā kawenga matua | Key responsibilities 

• Act as a key liaison between regional and national Māori news providers, publishers, and stakeholders  

• Build and maintain trusted relationships to support collaboration and smooth content delivery  

• Coordinate hui, wānanga, and sector engagement activities  

• Support onboarding of new providers and platforms  

• Coordinate the intake, management, and publishing of news content across platforms  

• Ensure content meets metadata, attribution, and usage requirements  

• Support consistent workflows from news gathering through to publication  

• Track content usage in line with agreements  

• Monitor content to ensure it meets editorial, cultural, legal, and technical standards  

• Identify risks or issues early and escalate where required  

• Support providers with guidance on content protocols and expectations  

• Gather and collate data on content flow, provider activity, and platform performance  

• Monitor workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and quality  

• Support reporting to stakeholders to inform planning and decision-making 

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | What you’ll bring 

• Experience in journalism, media, or digital content environments  

• Understanding of content workflows, CMS platforms, and multi-platform publishing  

• Familiarity with editorial standards, media compliance, and content governance  

• Ability to interpret basic analytics or workflow data to support improvements  

• Strong organisation, coordination, and time management skills  

• Excellent written and verbal communication  

• Ability to build relationships and work across multiple stakeholders  

• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail  

• Adaptability and resilience in a dynamic environment  

• Strong understanding of te ao Māori and tikanga Māori  

• Proficiency in te reo Māori, or a commitment to developing capability  

• Ability to apply cultural perspectives within a media or content context 

Ko wai mātou | Who we are 
Whakaata Māori is Aotearoa New Zealand’s indigenous national broadcaster that inspires viewers to connect with te ao Māori through compelling and authentic Māori content. The network delivers a diverse range of educational, informative, and entertainment content that reflects the unique identity of Aotearoa, promoting an inclusive environment that fosters the growth and revitalisation of te reo me ngā tikanga Māori. Each day, Whakaata Māori reaches thousands of viewers through channels, Whakaata Māori and Te Reo and online entertainment platform Māori+. Our news site teaomaori.news connects people to the important Māori issues throughout the day. 

Tono mai ināianei | Apply now 
If you’re ready to lead change with purpose and heart, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter telling us why you're the right person for this role.