Mrs Robin Scholes, of Auckland, CNZM for services to the screen industry
Robin Scholes has been a leading film and television producer over five decades. Her 2024 colonial drama ‘The Convert’ is planned to be her final produced film before retiring. She has produced films such as ‘Crooked Earth’, ‘Mr Pip’ and ‘Mahana’ and television shows such as ‘When We Go to War’ and ‘The Bad Seed’. She has helped develop Māori screen talent, screenwriters, directors and producers. She has mentored young people across the screen industry. She has been committed to ensuring Māori stories are authentically represented on screen. She has also been committed to the showcasing of New Zealand stories on the international stage. Mrs Scholes was a Board member of the Digital Media Trust (NZ On Screen and AudioCulture) and of Women in Film and Television.