1. Michele Bristow – curriculum vitae 2015 – Mob: 021 738570 1
Curriculum vitae
Name: MICHELE BRISTOW
Address: 129 Point Chevalier Road
Point Chevalier
Auckland 1022
Mobile: 021-738570
Email: michele.bristow@xtra.co.nz
Iwi: Ngāpuhi/ Ngati Hine
Hapu: Ngati Manu
2003 - 2016
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
PRODUCER/RESEARCHER
MĀORI TELEVISION
As an EXECUTIVE PRODUCER the role is to ensure the Producers bring the
programmes in on-time and on-budget. Scrutinise the editorial and all aspects of the
production. Organise and manage special events for the channel.
As a PRODUCER I was responsible for all aspects of a television series, from
conceiving new shows, pitching the idea and full production. You manage budgets,
hiring of crew, talent and presenters. You’re also in charge of planning the show and
getting it to air, this includes gathering and working on all the important components
needed including research materials, talent, props and scripts. You’re also
responsible for writing all transmedia production bibles associated with the shows.
PRIOR to Maori Television I was Editor and Communications for the NZWWA.
2004 – 2016 PRODUCER OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMES
 Inaugural Matariki Awards (Live 90-minute special)
 Whanau Bake Off (13 x half-hours)
 Matariki Magic (Live 90-min Special)
 Waitangi Day (Live three-hour)
 Sounds of Hope / Tamariki Ora (Special on Child
Abuse) (3xhalf-hours)
 Manu Kōrero (2007) (Te Reo Maori Speech
Competitions) 26 x half-hours
 Tatau Pounamu / Live Investiture Governor General
(2006)
 ANZAC Address (2007)
 South Pacific Games (2007)

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 Koroneihana Kingi Tuheitia (Live Coronation of Maori
King Tuheitia)
 He Raranga Kōrero Series 5 & 6 (archival documentary
series) 26 x half-hours
 Tangi Malieatoa Tanumafili II (Funeral of Samoan King)
 He Karanga Matariki (Maori New Year Special)
 Ngā Taonga Whitiāhua (archival series)
 General Elections – 2005 and 2008
 Rise Up Highlights Special (Telethon raising money for
ChCh earthquake)
 Waitangi Day Specials (2007 – current)
 Iti Pounamu Series 1 – 3 (short film series)
 Crack Up (stand-up comedy Special)
 Newsbites (Series 3)
 Tau Kē (children’s show)
 The Big Sing (NZ Secondary Schools National Choral
Competition)
 Homai Te Pakipaki (Live entertainment show)
Researcher / Compile Director
 Umangā (business show)
 Pēpi (reality show that followed four first time parents
for a year)
 Kowhiri 2005 (National Elections)
 Kowhiringa / Compile Director
 Taupatupatu (Debate series)
 Mataora (News and Current Affairs)
2003 - 2006 DIRECTOR WAI COMMUNICATIONS
CONSULTANT
PUBLICATIONS MANAGER
 Contract Editor/Writer NZWWA technical magazine
 Event programme Manager
 Event management
 Press releases/media liaison
 Communications
 Freelance writer
 Publicity Advisor
 Marketing and sales planning
 Environmental issues specifically small water and
wastewater systems
 Consultant - Legislative Submissions to Select-
Committee (see water component of Local Government
Act)
1998 – 2003 EDITOR /PUBLICATIONS MANAGER
New Zealand Water and Wastes Association

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Wellington
Website: www.nzwwa.org.nz
 Journal Editor and Publications Manager for all
publishing needs for NZWWA; includes bi-monthly
technical journal, Water & Wastes in NZ, weekly
newsletter Pipeline
 Publisher technical literature for the Association –
Codes of Practice, Industry Guidelines, Manuals etc.,
 Media liaison for NZWWA
Write press releases for NZWWA and affiliate
organisations
 Speech writer
 Technical programme design and organisation for
industry events
 Budgetary and policy design for publications
 Events organisation
 Human resources as required
 Communications strategist for NZWWA
 Proof-reading / Editing
 Internal communications, newsletter, Annual Report etc
1995 – 1998 ACCOUNT MANAGER (NZ & USA TRADING SECTION)
Network Distributors Limited (Administration Manager –
Entertainment Merchandising division)
GORDON & GOTCH NZ LIMITED
 Management of all titles for USA publishers e.g., Vanity
Fair, O Magazine, Martha Stewart, Time, Men’s Fitness
Magazine, etc., distributor of magazines titles into New
Zealand.
 Total number of titles approx. 600.
 Full management of all North American publishers and
their titles in the New Zealand marketplace – buying,
retail distribution, management, merchandising, market
analysis, reporting, market strategy
 Setting and meeting budgets for USA trading section
 Market information analysis on New Zealand magazine
market and effective allocation of titles.
 Launch of new titles onto NZ market
 Product launches of entertainment merchandise
 Purchasing of entertainment merchandise
 Budgets and contract planning
 Buyer, strategist for all entertainment merchandise for
company.
 Reporting to US publishers on market progress of titles

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 Administration Manager, entertainment merchandise
i.e., trading cards, comic books, videos, toys etc. This
included purchasing, stock management, reporting, file
management, warehouse supervision, and liaison with
internationals such as Disney, Time Warner, MGM,
Marvel Comics, and Australian merchandisers.
1994 – 1995 SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
Mana Māori Media
 Advertising sales and marketing for magazine and
Māori radio network
 Production of advertising copywriter/voice-overs
finished artwork.
 Marketing presentations to advertising agencies on
Māori media
 Liaison and negotiation work with Iwi radio network
 Administrative coordination national radio network
1990 – 1994 SALES & MARKETING MANAGER
New Zealand Gardener Publications
New Zealand Gardener Magazines
NEW ZEALAND GARDENER MAGAZINE
 Advertising and sales
 Marketing strategy, policy design and implementation
 Monthly reporting
 Presentations
 Market analysis
 Liaison with national industry body e.g. growers, retail
garden centres and public
EDITOR & WRITER
Let’s Go Gardening Quarterly Magazine
 Distribution and sales of magazine - circulation 150,000
 Writer
 Editor for the gardening quarterly, Lets Go Gardening
 Marketing and project management of New Zealand
Gardener Magazine
 Liaison and project work with industry sector (NZ
Nurserymen’s Association).
 Administrative management
1987 – 1989 PRODUCTION MANAGER (DAILY)
National Business Review (Wellington)
 Pre-press Manager, editorial and sales
 Meeting distribution deadlines to all main centres

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 Print management of the paper
 Distribution management
SALES EXECUTIVE
New Zealand Financial Press and
Personal Investor Magazine (Auckland)
1984 – 1987 ADVERTISING AND EDITORIAL CO-ORDINATOR
New Zealand Listener
 Liaison of all work from editorial and advertising
 Dummy/production and lay-up of each issue
 Production press liaison
 Distribution liaison
 Advertising agency liaison
1981 – 1984 RADIO NEW ZEALAND – WELLINGTON
RECEPTION BROADCASTING HOUSE
COPYWRITER